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Disclaimer: This is the second book in the Estranged World – and while it took me a little while to understand the plotline (I picked this one up first!) – it would of course be infinitely better if you picked the first book – Estranged – up first.

Ethan Aldrige has a created a rich fantasy world in this series – beautifully and succinctly illustrated – He has created a world that I so definitely enjoyed getting myself lost in!

Here’s gist of the series (as far as I have understood it) – Cinder and Ed are two young boys who were switched at birth – Ed (now known as Cinder) is a changeling who lived with his secret in the human world (World Above). His powers as a Fae make him an oddity from everyone in the World Above.

The Childe/Cinder (now known as Ed) lived in the Fae World Below. His being a human child made him an oddity as well in his world; with his only companion is a golem named Whick.

There are a few things missing from my understanding that would only be complete if (and when) I pick up the first book in the series – [b:Estranged|31193404|Estranged (Estranged, #1)|Ethan M. Aldridge|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511472336l/31193404._SY75_.jpg|51838813]; but still lets persevere in the review for the current book in discussion, shall we?

King Cinder is trying to adjust to the fact that he is now the Fae King of the World Below – and with this responsibility comes the obligations of overseeing the whole world; but most especially the Council Meetings which, almost always inevitably ends in Goblins and Fae wanting each other’s blood, preferably in the most gruesome way possible.

But even through it all, he has understood the main issue at hand – that the magic is getting weaker and it’s his responsibility to keep it from disappearing altogether.


On the other hand, our human Ed is trying to navigate the World Above with his birth family and he does this by being the most perfect son and brother in the history of teenagers. While his parents and his sister appreciate it; they are still worried, especially considering the fact he is still trying to find his purpose.

A letter from King Cinder asking for help – bring his parents and his sister, Alexis spring into action to help his brother!

This is a Graphic Novel – and as such makes it a fun and an easy read – meaning I completed it within a couple of hours of starting it! This installment is richly illustrated as well as has the depth of a brilliantly weaved fantasy that I honestly forgot for a second that I was reading a graphic novel!

The ending, though alludes to a third installment and it is one that I will be keeping my eye on – for I want to see these strong boys facing another adventure with each other.



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