Noir (The Illumination Paradox #2) by Jacqueline Garlick

"Do you trust me?"

3 Stars for the continuation of an interesting story world and its lovely as well as despicable inhabitants

I received a free ARC in exchange for a honest review.

The second book of the Illumination Paradox Series continues right where the prequel left off thus giving it more the feeling of a next chapter. Many things were left unfinished in Lumière and the cliffhanger was really mean.
If you hope for a nicer cliffhanger this time around you'll be severely disappointed. The cliffhanger is even meaner.

Eyelet has to rescue Urlick before he'll be publicly executed. While in the middle of carrying out their plan to get Urlick back safely, one of Eyelet's greatest fears becomes reality.

I don't want to say any more about the plot because then I'd give away half of what happens in the book.

The mix of fantasy, steampunk, science-fiction, romance and historical fiction may not be everybody's cup of tea but I really liked the taste of it.

This critique I give this book is basically the same as the one I gave the first instalment of the series. Rest assured though, the flaws won't dampen your enjoyment too much.
Some reactions and behaviour of the characters were inappropriate and unfit for the situation they occurred in. Aside from that a few plot twists were either too convenient or a bit too hard to believe.
Urlick is still as cute and sweet as in the first book and I still want to pet him and Eyelet continues to be a strong female lead.

The mix of fantasy, steampunk, science-fiction, romance and historical fiction may not be everybody's cup of tea but I really liked the taste of it.

Recommended for those that enjoyed "Lumière" ^^