author: Emma Newman
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2015/12/24
date added: 2015/12/24
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'Any Other Name' by Emma Newman is the second book in the Split Worlds series. I first found out about this series in a series of weekly short stories that got sent out by the author. This book takes place after the first full volume, not the stories.
The series takes place between our world and the world of the fae. In that world, there are warring factions and families. This story has lots of characters and story threads that continue on from the last time.
This time Catherine has been forced into an arranged marriage and the circumstances are stranger and more binding than a normal human wedding, including her strange wedding ring. Based on the rules, she just wants out. Meanwhile, Max is looking in to the Agency and Sam is finding odd things out over in Mundanus. The main characters are ok, but the book really starts to be interesting when Lord Iris and Lord Poppy get involved. They are probably the more interesting characters.
You really shouldn't begin with this book. You should start with Between Two Thorns or you will founder in the early part of this book. There isn't a recap to get you caught up.
I like Emma Newman's writing and her worldbuilding. I found some of the men characters to be a bit interchangeable and (no pun intended) mundane. I'd like to read more in the series. Book Three is out and Book Four is on the way. I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Angry Robot and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
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