Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Days of Blood and Starlight

action; you soon forget it's a fight between ethereal being and beast; you forget that this is fantasy.' -- We Love This Book An epic saga, a moving love story, and a thrilling fantasy, this is the second in a truly original trilogy -- Living North Magazine 'Heartbreak, war and magic spells abound in this captivating romance ... There's slaying aplenty, but Taylor mitigates the violence with an unquenchable belief in the restorative powers of love and hope - and magic' -- Marie Claire 'Through all its beautiful writing, Days of Blood and Starlight broke my heart into a million pieces, put it all together, and then broke it again ... Taylor's writing is truly evocative, and I was amazed by where she took the story in the end. It will be a tough year, waiting for Book 3.' -- wingedreviews.com 'Days of Blood and Starlight is just phenomenal ... Laini Taylor, I salute you!' -- onceuponabookcase.co.uk 'Addictive reading ... ripped out my heart and left me gasping for air.' -- thepewterwolf.blogspot.co.uk 'Stunning second entry in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series. Beautifully written with great characters' -- thebookbag.co.uk 'Amazing ... It's dramatic but emotional, beautiful but ugly, shocking but compelling. There are twists, there are turns, there are surprises and tears ... The book sets up the final part of the trilogy oh-so well. I loved this magical book so much ... Buy. It. Now.' -- Sun on Sunday Fabulous blog 'Days of Blood and Starlight was my most anticipated release of 2012 ... As always Laini Taylor's writing was absolutely sublime ... The ending to this book was absolutely incredible with plenty of twists, turns, and shock revelations. Laini Taylor has done it yet again and managed to completely surprise me ... An incredible book.' -- jessheartsbooks.blogspot.co.uk 'Everything about it was so well developed, plot, characters and the writing is what really makes these books beautiful, almost poetic, but then some parts can be very witty and cutting ... Without a doubt 5/5 stars! If you haven't read this series you need to! I recommend this to absolutely everyone!' -- wrathsqueensbooks.blogspot.com 'The language is mesmerising, the settings are compelling and the story is heart-stoppingly brilliant ... Karou is, for me, the most engaging heroine of those in any book of a similar genre ... lose yourself in a twisting tale of good and bad, love and passion.' -- keepcalmandreadabook.wordpress.com 'I didn't even get to the second sentence of Days of Blood and Starlight before I stopped and just went 'oh' to myself, completely awed by Laini Taylor's stunning prose. I would give several limbs to be able to write like her. Honestly, if there was ever a manifestation of painting with words, this series is it.' -- solittletimeforbooks.blogspot.co.uk 'At times it is harrowing, but Laini Taylor's writing is of such a such a high quality that is also beautiful and compelling at the same time ... Days of Blood and Starlight is a bloody brilliant book! And a cracking second part of the trilogy.' -- bartsbookshelf.co.uk PRAISE FOR DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE -- - 'WOW. I wish I had written this book.' -- Patrick Rothfuss 'The world-building descriptions and language stop your heart and then, like a defibrillator, start it up again.' -- New York Times Trust us, it's brilliant -- Heat Northern Lights and Pan's Labyrinth in one. -- Stylist Thrillingly fresh and new. The smartly plotted, surprising, and fiercely compelling read will hook you from its opening pages. -- Entertainment Weekly