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Soul of the Stone by Sharina Harris

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bookwormshayhudr's review against another edition

5.0

I’m not okay.

Thank you to entangledteen, to Britney to be able to be part of the tour and to get this arc. I got so lucky that I got the arc for the first one and the second one.

This book made me laugh a lot, the things they say oh my gosh. Love it.

bookishkellyn's review against another edition

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adventurous dark

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The full powers of the stone begin to reveal themselves to Raven/’Texas’. To prevent the release of an omnipresent power, she must go on an introspective Jumanj-like quest but can’t seem to escape the pull of her ex…who she still kinda hates. I liked the use of Egyptian mythology, and the pacing of this storyline was so much better than the first book that I was able to finish it in a couple hours. This was less romantasy, more action and pleasantly gave more Buffy the Vampire Slayer vibes than its predecessor. Ends on a cliffhanger.

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bookwyrms_shelf's review against another edition

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4.0

This one was a lot more interesting for me! I really liked the threads of Egyptian mythology that took over the storyline here, and it felt like we got to see a lot of growth for Texas, too. Khamari gree some too but it sort of felt like he was being stubborn the whole time.

Facing new dangers and powers , Texas and her team of Slayers and vampires work against Alexander. But as they hone their powers, he reveals more of his. This was an action packed and emotional ride.

timitra's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Soul of the Stone was absolutely amazing. It was packed with adventure, action, some suspense and a whole lot more. It was epic. I loved it. I loved this portion of Raven's journey. I loved seeing her grow and coming into her own. I also loved watching the changes that Khamari underwent. This joy was an absolute joy to read. I couldn't devour it fast enough. Man, oh man I can't wait to read the conclusion. Do yourself a favour and go read this series. Don't sleep on it because it is awesome. I very highly recommend it.

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keri_barber's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is the sequel to Sign of the Slayer and continues right where it left off. Raven/ Texas is on a mission for the Emerald Tablet. She must learn to work past her trauma, embrace her slayer role and new powers, while still working with Prince Khamari, the vampire, and his betrayal. The character development is full force, and the enemy to the lovers vibe is prominent throughout.

There is plenty of world building, nonstop action, and romance to keep you entertained. The African and Egyptian history, vampire/ slayer lore, description of the underworld, and world building help the reader delve deeper into this world.

The ending was left on another cliffhanger, and I can't wait to see where this story leads next!

heatherinthenether's review against another edition

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adventurous dark sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

A solid sequel to the first book in this series, this one follows the newly minted slayer on a (literally) mythical journey and still ends on a cliff hanger. The elements of Egyptian myth were fascinating but needed to be more solidly woven into the narrative.

alisieb's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

3.75

nelliereadsalot's review against another edition

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4.0

We pop back in to Raven and the team as the regroup after the drama of the end of book one. Shout out to one of the best in-story recaps I've read in a while! We are able to get a refresher on what happened without it feeling out of place. I enjoyed the pacing and plotline of this book, maybe even more so than in book one. Raven starts to embrace her new powers and her role within everything. There is so much activity in the third act, and omg the last 5%!!! I can't wait to see where this goes.

Thanks to Entangled Teen and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review!

amarachireadss's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a good follow-up to the first book and picks up where the last one ended. I know YA vampire books especially with Black vampires/vampire slayers are popular at the moment so if you like that you should read this/start this series. This second book continues with more lore and worldbuilding, especially with the history of the vampires and the slayers. We find out more about the voices of the fmc here and how they relate to the world and vampires. I enjoyed the lore in this and how it seem to draw from diverse African/black American cultures and history.

Like I said in the first book I liked the diversity in characters and seeing black romance in books. It's still sort of a forbidden romance between enemies and lovers. I feel like this one also ended on a high note so I hope there will be another one. Thank you entangled teen for this arc.

Tropes/themes:
- Black romance
- Diverse characters and world
- Vampire/Vampire slayer
- Forbidden romance
- Upper YA
- Chosen one
- Action and intrigue
- Dark academia vibes

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