The Cold Eye (The Devils West, #2)

Posted on 19 May 2017 by Laura Anne Gilman

In the anticipated sequel to Silver on the Road, Isobel is riding circuit through the Territory as the Devil s Left Hand But when she responds to a natural disaster, she learns the limits of her power and the growing danger of something mysterious that is threatening not just her life, but the whole Territory.Isobel is the left hand of the old man of the Territory, the Boss better known as the Devil Along with her mentor, Gabriel, she is traveling circuit through Flood to represent the power of the Devil and uphold the agreement he made with the people to protect them Here in the Territory, magic exists sometimes wild and perilous.But there is a growing danger in the bones of the land that is killing livestock, threatening souls, and weakening the power of magic In the next installment of the Devil s West series, Isobel and Gabriel are in over their heads as they find what s happening and try to stop the people behind it before it unravels the Territory. Best Download Kindle ePUB The Cold Eye (The Devils West, #2) author Laura Anne Gilman – kino-fada.fr The first book in this series, Silver on the Road , enthralled me when I read it and I knew I wanted to read the next book, The Cold Eye I requested it via NetGalley almost as soon as it was available But my request had been pending for many weeks when Gilman mentioned on Facebook that she had review copies available I asked, and she sent me a copy then, four and a half months after I submitted my request on NetGalley, I was approved and ended up with two e galleys Feast or famine, lol.I The first book in this series, Silver on the Road , enthralled me when I read it and I knew I wanted to read the next book, The Cold Eye I requested it via NetGalley almost as soon as it was available But my request had been pending for many weeks when Gilman mentioned on Facebook that she had review copies available I asked, and she sent me a copy then, four and a half months after I submitted my request on NetGalley, I was approved and ended up with two e galleys Feast or famine, lol.In The Cold Eye , Gilman picks up shortly after Silver on the Road Isobel and her mentor Gabriel are still on the road Isobel isexperienced now where traveling on the road is concerned and she s learning her job as she goes She s responsible for enforcing the Devil s will and ensuri...Oh, how I adore the setting and magic of Gilman s re imagined wild west Protagonist Isobel and her mentor Gabriel remain engaging in this sequel to Silver on the Road, and I enjoyed Isobel s journey into further acceptance of her power and nature On afrustrating note, everything I most want to discover about Gabriel, it seems Gilman is not interested in revealing or exploring with any depth yet But still, I inhaled the story in one delighted sitting it s so much fun to be back in the Oh, how I adore the setting and magic of Gilman s re imagined wild west Protagonist Isobel and her mentor Gabriel remain engaging in this sequel to Silver on the Road, and I enjoyed Isobel s journey into further acceptance of her power and nature On afrustrating note, everything I most want to discover about Gabriel, it seems Gilman is not interested in revealing or exploring with any depth yet But still, I inhaled the story in one delighted sitting it s so much fun to be back in the...It s always a treat to discover an author who is a world builder Last year, Laura Anne Gilman introduced The Devil s West in the first book in the series, Silver on the Road She doesn t disappoint readers with the second book, The Cold Eye She s created a world, set in the early 19th century, in which what we think of as the Louisiana Territory, west of the Mississippi, is called The Territory It s the Devil s land, and the old man s Left Hand rides that territory, watching for trouble, deal It s always a treat to discover an author who is a world builder Last year, Laura Anne Gilman introduced The Devil s West in the first...4.5 stars.Electronic ARC provided by NetGalley.I really enjoyed this book While Silver on the Road is very much a series introduction setting up world and characters The Cold Eye feels like it fully launches the story, and starts the plot moving towards a major crisis point Gilman s version of the American West continues to be interesting and original, while feeling very solid and well put together The relationships between various factions both supernatural and mortal are well though 4.5 stars.Electronic ARC provided by NetGalley.I really enjoyed this book While Silver on the Road is very much a series introduction setting up world and characters The Cold Eye feels like it fully launches the story, and starts the plot moving towards a major crisis point Gilman s version of the American West continues to be interesting and original, while feeling very solid and well put together The relationships between various factions both supernatural and mortal are well thought out and as complicated as you would expect of real relationships In The Cold Eye , Isobel and Gabriel are pulled to investigate a large disturbance in a Northern valley What they find there is not only immediately horrifying, but has serious implications for Isobel s future and that of the territory The story unfolds slowly, eventually accelerating towards an end that is satisfying while also leaving the reader immed...I find it weird that when I was younger I didn t like western tales or the genre at ALL But the older I get, I guess I have learned to broaden my horizons.The Cold Eye is the second in the Devil s West series, it is a exceptionally well written story that straddles a fantas...2.5 stars I will read the third novel because I am very curious to see what happens and the author has left us with a fair share of questions which MUST be answered Book 2 did have its share of problems mostly with pacing and repetition I wonder if some of the lengthy periods of nothing happening on the road was for realistic effect I don t really mind the quiet moments because Gilman s descriptions are evocative and immersive Though I m bored of our lovely protagonist sticking her hand 2.5 stars I will read the third novel because I am very curious to see what happens and the author has left us wit...I want this noooowOriginally reviewed at thelibraryladies.com After reading and loving Silver on the Road, I was excited to pick up this prequel In the first book we were introduced to the unique, re imagined West that is ruled by the enigmatic Devil who has sent out 16 year old Isobel to travel the territory as his own brand of magical justice In many ways, this book simply doubled down on the same elements readers were presented with in the first novel, in some ways to its benefit and in others, less so Originally reviewed at thelibraryladies.com After reading and loving Silver on the Road, I was excited to pick up this prequel In the first book we were introduced to the unique, re imagined West that is ruled by the enigmatic Devil who has sent out 16 year old Isobel to travel the territory as his own brand of magical justice In many ways, this book simply doubled down on the same elements readers were presented with in the first novel, in some ways to its benefi...Well, so this is the second in this series, and I m still reading It s about as flawed as the first, maybe a little less And I ll probably read the next one The basic problem is that they needcharacters For example, if the Jack would have stayed on, or one of those roving women The Left Hand just can t do it alone She doesn t know enough and she needsfoils Otherwise the premise and the atmosphere are interesting enough You can t understand, though, why they don t hightail it Well, so this is the second in this series, and I m still reading It s about as flawed as the first, maybe a little less And I ll probably read the next one The basic problem is that they needcharacters For example, if the Jack would have stayed on, or one of those roving women The Left Hand j...

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19 May 2017

Laura Anne Gilman