Cast in Courtlight

Chronicles of Elantra, Book 2

By: Michelle Sagara

Narrated by: Khristine Hvam

Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

In Elantra, a job well done is rewarded with a more dangerous task. So after defeating a dark evil, Kaylin Neya goes before the Barrani High Court, where a misspoken word brings sure death. Kaylin's never been known for her grace or manners, but the High Lord's heir is suspiciously ill, and Kaylin's healing magic is the only shot at saving him - if she can dodge the traps laid for her.

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I love this series!

This is a really nice continuation of this series. When the author does a good job, the first in the series becomes my favorite in said series because it's the introduction to a brand new world. It isn't often for me that the second in the series is better than the first. This is one of those rare cases. The story was interesting though I missed Marcus since he didn't play as big of a role in this one. Hvam does a great job with voices. It's amazing how so many voices come from one woman.

As always Michelle Sagara Keeps me entranced !

What did you love best about Cast in Courtlight?

How clearly the writing showed me the book!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kaylin Naya

What about Khristine Hvam’s performance did you like?

SHe kept the different characters clear without lettting anyy run together!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Kaylan's test!

Any additional comments?

Thank you Michelle Sagara for another awesome book!

Almost perfect

I eat this story up. All the way until the end. Such fun character builds. All I want is a little more developed final resolution. Everything builds to this epic ending but only a brief near miss happens and then... an epilogue. So close.

Court light

Always enjoy listening to Michelle Sagara's works. She makes the story come to life. You can see the city & people as if you are part of the story.

captured

What made the experience of listening to Cast in Courtlight the most enjoyable?

I was sucked into this story. I truly love Kalynn. She is always finding trouble.

Good book

I struggled a little as I got lost with all the "name" meaning and am not exactly sure I understand. But it's a good story and I like the characters...

High Court, didnt see this one coming

I was low on credits and looking for something new. I tend to stick squarely to romance novels, and vampires, witches, and werewolves. Needless to say I was browsing free novellas and came across Cast in Moonlight. It was soon that I was hooked, it still was a fantasy and it dealt with a side of the supernatural I had yet to consider. I have now read every book in the series, and I am aching for more. What a good storyline. I feel like I know Kaylin I am empathic to her cause, and I still feel on the edge of my seat with each new book. It's such and interesting way to picture a fictional world, and what it would be like to have to deal with the day to day in a time an place unlike ours. The storyline is deep, and funny, giving way to a strong willed child and her life as see grows into a formidable women. Each new book builds on the last, however unlike most series of books, the ending doesn't leave you hanging. Michelle closes it up in such a way that you want more, but you also know that this portion of Kaylin life is complete.

Loving this series.

I'm enjoying listening to this series after I read it many years ago. I'm finding out new things about the story that I missed the first time reading it. I'm looking forward to book 3.

the complexity of the casts

loved it read and reread and reread the series! it a must read for all!

Mismarketed but good

I really enjoy Michelle Sagara's books. I think she does a great job creating characters that you can relate to. You feel for Kaelynn, Severn, and in this book you learn and grow to understand the Berani. I would really like to give this a 3.5

I still disagree with how this series is marketed. It appears to be a romance or YA fiction. There is not romance in the first or second book although there is a deepening of the friendship and understanding of past issues between Severn and Kaelynn. They are good books. This series could be YA fiction in the sense that it is coming of age tale, there is no swearing or sexually explicit material, really any sex at all, but it is stronger in content than some other YA fiction. It's appeal I believe reaches to an adult audience.

Michelle Sagara had strong world building in her first book but she continues it while exploring the Berani Court and culture. This book deals with court and political intrigue along with a more intricate understanding of Sagara's magic system. Kaelynn continues to develop her magic out of necessity of her life and brings her in contact with characters of power.

Kristine Hvam I think does a good job of differentiating her characters and capturing the characters personality. I have not read the books, but I think Hvam does a good enough job that I look specifically to listen to these books rather than read them.

I enjoyed this book and would encourage those that liked Sagara's first book in this series to continue. Ignore book covers in this series and the fact it is published by Harlequin. Whether or not it is published by Harlequin it is not one, but it is a good fantasy.