So good! I really am enjoying thia series. I love the authorS world building and while I wouldn't call this as exciting as the Angelbound series, im still enjoying it.

Concealed (Book 2, The Beholder Series) - Christina Bauer

Christina Bauer is an American author who writes many fantasy stories. Besides the “Angelbound Offspring” series she has also written the “Pixieland Diaries” and the “Beholder” series plus many more.



Elea is a young Necromancer, a Grand Mistress Necromancer, not that there's many necromancers left at all after the trouble the Tsar caused and what the Vicomte is up to now.

Necromancers are disappearing, being tortured, drained of power and more often than not, left for dead.

Elea has made it her mission to foil whatever plan the Vicomte has come up with and to save her people, save what’s left of the necromancers.

In order to do this though she must put herself in danger and constantly be on the lookout for signs of her people – all with the assistance of a handsome warlock, Roman. Roman is as distracting as he is handsome, who is hiding his own secrets. If Elea is not careful, Roman’s distractions could very well cause her to fail what she sets out to do.





“Concealed” is a YA fantasy story that is both full of youthful innocence, hardship and betrayal. The author has written Elea as a young and slightly naïve girl trying to do what she can to protect her people – a heavy burden for anyone especially one so young. Rowan is your typical handsome love interest - mysterious and aloof and as always, a damn heartbreaker. I love the relationship build up that the author created between Elea and Rowan – the twist towards the end of the book was not one that I predicted at all. The pace of the book was really good, small conflicts that gradually built until the final conflict and then the betrayal at the end. I’m interested to see what journey the author takes the characters on next.

This book is about necromancers and that’s about all I needed to know to pick up this book! Not to mention, a strong, badass FMC necro!
This story is a part of a series called Beholder by Christina Bauer. This is book 2 in the series. I haven’t read any of the others (YET) and I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. It’s a fantasy book about a Grand Mistress necromancer named Elea who holds power over spirit and bone. She sets out on a quest to find/kill the Vicomte Gaspard, who has captured her sisters and is killing/ draining their magic and their life force. We follow her as she ventures into dangerous territory on a fatal quest- and finds love along the way.
Concealed has witches and wizards and paranormal love and I'm here for it. Bauer did an excellent job at writing a book that doesn’t rely on the rest of the series to make sense and please readers. Though the world is interesting enough to want the readers to pick up the other books- I do appreciate a series that doesn’t need to be read all the way through to make sense.
It didn’t hold my attention compared to other fantasy books, which is why I rated it a little lower. I would definitely recommend it, as the story really is great! But I love a book that has epic world building and complex characters!

Thank you to NetGalley and Monster House Books for sending this book for review consideration! All opinions are my own.

This is the second book in a series and can not stand alone. Characters, both lead and supporting, were exceptionally two dimensional. Pacing was horrible.
I was given a free copy of this book by NetGalley is exchange for my fair and unbiased review.

This one just wasn't for me. Great premise, and the author came well recommended, but I struggled to get past the first couple of chapters.

This is the first one I've read in this series, although it is book #2. Elea is having a rough time of it, although in this book she meets a couple of people who are willing to help her with her problem of rescuing other friends.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another great fun read, this book is very fast-paced. The the romance is sweet but there’s plenty of darker elements and twists and turns to keep you guessing. Another charged book from Christina

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

#2 in the Beholder series but this story is anything but second rate. The first book wove a world where the lives of every witch was endangered as they were hunted for their magic. In CONCEALED, Elea is desperately searching for her sisters to prevent their deaths at the hands of the Vicomte. The road blocks she faces are many, her friends few and those she can count on, even fewer. Rowan continues to be her rock as he offers her his help and his heart. The stories are sooooo good. You will quickly become immersed in Elea's battles, cheering her on while trying to keep up with the twists and the action that Christina Bauer throws at us so quickly. I should have read more slowly, now I have to go find book #3.

This is a solid continuation to "Cursed" that I reviewed before. This book has a bit more intrigue and surprises. Even with the steady, almost slow pace, it reads well. Once again we're mostly dealing with Elea and Rowan, but there are some new, interesting characters that kind of grab your attention, especially Philipe... he's... well, I don't really know what to think about him now, I kind of like him, but at the same time, he's the type you should rather stay away from. He's painfully adorable to every woman around him, it seems like he wants to have them all, but he also has a certain amount of trustfulness reserved for few chosen ones. I guess I'll have to wait for the next book to see how he really is. The story is creative and nicely crafted. Even though we're dealing with new villains, the old evil is still hanging over their heads. You can still feel their influence. Overall a good read and if you read the first book you should continue with the series.

Elea is back and better than ever. In the second installment of the adventurous Beholder series, Elea is getting used to life as the Grand Mistress Necromancer (a role she never anticipated). Her adventures aren't quite over yet. She will have to utilize her necromancer powers over a body's bones and spirits in order to defeat her world's latest evil, the Vicomte Gaspard. This villain is known for killing Elea's magical brothers and sisters by draining their magic. While Elea and Rowan's relationship is still a central focus of the book, it did not seem to have the same "be all end all" vibes as in Book 1. The two of them definitely have passion, but other elements of the story take precedence.

This is an excellent follow-up to the first book, with Bauer continuing established relationships and showing the true power that Elea possesses. I am excited to see how the third book continues this arc and maybe even offers more twists to enjoy. I found it really interesting that the characters became more established, yet fairly similar at the same time. This book is for sure darker than Book 1, but it also allows for an absolutely engrossing plot.
Be sure to check out my review of the Beholder series Book 1: Cursed.

Overall Review: 2.5/5 (Rounded to 2)

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I was lucky enough to be able to read this Advanced Reader's Copy through my partnership with NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book wasn’t any better or worse then the first one to me. I enjoyed it a little bit but I immediately started reading it after I finished the other this afternoon. I got through it really quickly but I found myself being bored at some times. I want to try to read both of these again and the third but maybe in physical form. I don’t know, I just felt like the characters didn’t have that much development from the first one. Also the first chapter Elea talked about how she wanted to be with Rowan but that she couldn’t and then proceeded to just feel bad for herself the entire time they talked. It was kind of annoying to me honestly. Was hoping for more development.

Well developed characters that you can honestly care for and great cast of characters you can really hate and cheer when they get their well deserved comeuppance. A terrific storyline with everything a great story needs to grab your attention and your heart on the first page and refuse to give it up even after you finish the last word.

The series continues with Elea as Grand Mistress Necromancer who commands the ultimate power over spirit and bone. It’s magic that she’ll need in order to stop the Vicomte Gaspard from killing her Sisters by draining their magic along with their life force.

To find and free her fellow witches, Elea must venture into some of the most dangerous places in the realm.. And with the handsome warlock Rowan along to help, Elea may be risking more than her life. Her growing feelings for Rowan might put her heart on the line, too.

The excitement and the suspense heat up in this second book. As usual, this book is very fast-paced... The twists and turns are amazing. It's a little darker than the first book but the romance is sweet enough to make up for it. Elea is a standout character and Rowan is amazing as usual. Another wonderful book.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an ARC. .