Kitty G Books's Reviews > The Spirit Rebellion

Eli Monpress and Miranda are at it again in the second installment in the series. I have to say I think this one a step up from the first, in terms of plotting and pace, and just the fun of it all. Although I really like the concepts of the first book, this feels more like we are returning to familiar characters and a world which is filled with interesting demons, spirits, great spirits, wizards, thieves, spiritualists and more.

I think the humour and the backstory of the characters are also both a step up here. I liked meeting Monpress elder and seeing the relationship there, along with the backstory to the demonseed and the way that may progress. I'm very intrigued to see if and when either pops back up, and throughout all the drama the witty, silly comments from Eli made me smile.

Miranda is as stoic and solidly faithful as ever. Although she's a lot more uptight than the usual characters I root for, and a stickler for rules, I like that she's so caring for her spirits and stands by them no matter what. She also has some very interesting spirits with Gin (the dog) and Mellinor (the sea) as her buddies and friends.

The pacing of this is fun with a heist, a plan to save Nico from demonseed, an outcast, and a city under wizard-thrall. Each of these plots play well together, and I enjoyed seeing the way that the author still had some surprising moments even after I saw some things coming.

Overall, a solid 4*s.