Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for giving me free access to the advanced copy of this book to read.

Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. The plot and characters didn't keep me interested. I really wanted to like the book but just couldn't get into it.

The key to fury
By Kristin cast

New story with a new introduction, two siblings on opposing sides of an apocalyptic world. They are trying to find the truth hidden behind the computer run society. The wide expanse of burned land surrounding the small very stratified society.

I really enjoyed the first book in this duology so was very happy to see this one on here!

Considering the world we live in, this world that Cast has created isn't too far fetched. It was what intrigued me so much with the first book and had me eager to read this one.

Sadly this one somewhat fell flat for me. Whilst I enjoyed it I just felt that it was missing something. I didn't find myself desperate to read it which is disappointing. I wonder if this would have worked as just a standalone rather than a duology?

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I have been a huge fan of Kristen Cast from the start and this book is no different! I love the characters she creates, and the settings of her stories. She puts you right in the middle of them.
Another home run for Cast and this on is almost better than book 1

For fifty years, the Key Corporation has kept the pandemic from returning. Elodie and Aiden have learned that there is more to the Key Corporation than what the public knows and they are on the run and hope to find New Dawn. The Eos resistance movement says they are working towards a better world, but are they just another group of people who hunger for power? Who can these two young people trust? What other truths will they learn along the way?

The Key to Fury is the second book in The Key series. I want to start by saying that I enjoyed the first book, but was disappointed with this story. The overall feel was formulaic and I wanted something unexpected. Readers do learn more about these characters and the world they live in, so there is a chance that the next volume will redeem the series. I will give the series another chance if Cast decides to extend it.

For me the book was just okay. Your typical dystopian novel. Elodie discovers the Key isn’t what she thought. She goes against orders and kisses Aiden and nothing bad has happened to her. In this book she’s becoming a bit more rebellious and thinking for herself. Aiden is having a rough go.

I had such high hopes for this book and it just kind of fell flat for me

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for providing a copy of this book!

I really wanted to live this book... but it was just not meant to be. I really enjoyed the first book in the series, The Key to Fear, and found the characters relatable and the storyline believable. I'm not really sure what fell flat this time around. The writing style didn't grip me as it had in the first and the actual plot line was choppy and inconsistent.

Okay a little better than the first book, but really, I'm disappointed. I wanted to love these books because of how much I loved her other writings.

Elodie is finally more rebellious. She finally see's the Key isn't exactly what she thought it was, she doesn't have to marry a man that a system match her with. She kissed Aiden and nothing bad has happened to her (health wise), and now she determined to start a new path.

Aiden had Elodie and is happy, at least he was until Elodie's best friend saw them kiss and well things just went down hill. His mother is gone, I swear his sister has no soul at all and Elodie's ex-fiance still wants to make things work with her so there's that too.

I was really upset with what happens to Aiden in the book, it really shouldn't have happened but ugh.

Overall, I just really don't know. It's not what I expected this series to be, though this book is better than the first, but I wouldn't say its better by much sadly.

This just was not good. The book was confusing and boring. Too much death and negativity. Highly disappointed with it.

I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and were not affected by the free copy.

I was really excited for this book, so the moment I found it available on NetGalley, I requested an ARC. While the book was fine, it didn't live up to my hopes.

First off, trigger warnings included by the author: sexual assault and suicidal thoughts. I would like to include one of my own, I wish I had known about it going in: Stalking. And what makes it worse, is that the author includes chapters from the point of view of the stalker. I wish I had known about this going in, I would have been more mentally prepared to handle it.

Moving on. The pacing was a bit weird-it's meant to be, show the characters going through something specific (I can't say more than that without spoilers) but it still threw me for a loop. The insta-love is still strong (even with other characters!) and there is little growth, except for surprisingly, Elodie. She finally, FINALLY, makes a choice for herself-kind of-one chapter for the end, and then literally the choice was taken from her. So that was fun.

Technically, everything was sort of wrapped up, and yet I can't remember what changes society was going to make. I literally finished this book 2 days ago. That's a bit sad. So while part of me wants a third book, I don't know if I would read it.

Everything Cast writes is perfect. Every character is unique and interesting, every story fast-paced and full of twists and turns. I love it when I can't tell what is going to happen next!

Key to Fury is book two in The Key Series
Sadly I haven't read The Key to Fear book one.
But, the second book was great.
I've got to get my hands on book one now!

Key to Fury
Kristin Cast has done an excellent job of building a world that feels all too real.
I loved how she made the dystopian type world come to life.
The description was insane and felt so damn real!
I was absolutely gripped from the first chapter and had to read, couldn't stop till I finished.
The characters were SO fantastic. They made the novel absolutely brilliant and unputdownable. I couldn't help but root for them constantly.
I so desperately wanted thing to work out in this horrifying world.
I thought the world building was done really really well!
I really enjoyed the storyline and was surprised many times by all of the plot twists.
Fast paced, action packed, edge of your seat read that will leave you wanting more!
The plot is so unpredictable - I was constantly surprised by the events which took place
I sat down with this book and didn't stop reading until I finished!

Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley,
Thank you for this awesome story from the amazing Kristin Cast
I will post and tag to my platforms closer to pub date!

If you are a fan of Kristin Cast's writing, you'll probably enjoy this story. I have students who have been devouring this author's previous series and picked this one up to consider adding to my classroom library next year. The world building was solid and the pacing was good. I think this is a great option!