Book Reviews by Lynn

Review 6 out of 5Lark and Beck have been invited to Lark's brother's Binding Ceremony. Lark is not comfortable with being in the public eye, even though her mother is the head of the State. However, she is nervously excited to see her mother and meet her brother's new mate, Annalise. At the party, she is unprepared for the hostility shown towards Beck, and a dark undercurrent weaving it's way through the merriment. Will she be able to follow her dreams, or will the plans her mother have for her take her on another course?This short story introduces the characters of Lark and Beck three years before the events in Larkstorm. Having read Larkstorm, I was excited to get a chance to read this short story. I was not disappointed! Even though it is a short story, it gives some insight into the events that are to unfold in Larkstorm; The hostility shown to Beck, and the strangely menacing undercurrent that pervades the Binding Ceremony, is a chilling forerunner to what is to come. I was also introduced to Lark's brother, Callum. I found him to be just as scary as I did in Larkstorm! Annalise is different in this story; she seems more friendly and treats Lark as her best friend, even though they've only just met.Lark's mother is the head of the State, and as such, she is a very powerful woman. She is also one scary lady! I found her to be not very maternal, and seems to have plans for her daughter, which does not include Lark's own wishes and dreams.There is also a bonus of having the first 50 pages of Larkstorm to read, for those who have not read it yet. I recommend you read this short story first, and then read Larkstorm. However, if you have already read Larkstorm, I still recommend you read this story, as it explains why certain things happen in Larkstorm.I am now looking forward to reading the next book in the series, and hope that Dawn doesn't leave me hanging for much longer!