I loved The Shattered Vigil even better than the first book! The story is really starting to come together. I love how complex the characters and plot are. It definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat! I also love the humor the characters have. It balances the story nicely.

Now we are starting to get somewhere with this story. We now have those moments that you can say "Ah, I get that now." or "Finally, now I understand"

I love to read books by Carr, but it can take some major brain action sometimes to really get going with these stories. I will keep coming back to his books time and again,

Great fantasy novel. Cannot wait to read the sequel. Everything you want in a novel: interesting characters, a quest, a villain, romance. Cannot recommend highly enough for fantasy readers.

Shattered Vigil is the second book in The Darkwater Saga and it picks up right where the first book left off. Their victory over the dark forces during the feast of Bas-solas should have guaranteed safety for the continent. Instead, Willet and the rest of the Vigil discover they've been outsmarted by those seeking to unleash the evil that inhabits the Darkwater. One of the Vigil has gone missing, and new attacks have struck at the six kingdoms' ability to defend themselves.

Worse, a deadly new threat has emerged--assassins hunting the Vigil, men and women who cannot be seen until it's too late. To thwart the perilous new risk, the church makes the drastic decision to safeguard the Vigil by taking the surviving members into protective custody. But there are secrets only the Vigil can unearth, and so Pellin makes the heart-wrenching choice to oppose the church in a race to turn back the evil that threatens an entire continent.

I have read all of Patrick W. Carr novels so far and they never disappoint. And this one is no exception. You certainly need to read the first book in the series in order for this one to make sense, but once you have started, you will not be able to put it down. The world he has created is magical and interesting. The characters all have a storied past that is slowly being revealed. If you like fantasy, adventure and little bit of romance, this series is for you!


I received a free copy from the publisher. No review, positive or otherwise, was required—all opinions are my own.

Everyone has those authors – when someone asks you for a recommendation – they’re the top names to spill out of your mouth. When asked why you like them, you can try to name things like excellent style, plot, or characters, but it’s really all of those things, and yet none of them at once. It’s that otherness, that quality you can’t pin down, but that resonates so strongly with you. Most simply put, the way you read, they write.

“The Shattered Vigil” has more of everything from the previous Darkwater Saga book – more world building, more character history, more twists. There is never a moment where the reader knows what is coming next, as nothing is ever revealed as you would think. This is edge-of-your-seat storytelling at it’s finest.

The story has so much going on, so many plot threads weaving and looping back on themselves, with each character getting their chance to carry the narrative. I really enjoyed that aspect, that through the individual adventures of each character, we begin to see just how vast the fight really is, and how it will impact their entire world, not just one kingdom, not just one story.

There is well-timed humor, deeply poignant moments, and pulse-racing-page-flipping action, all led by characters I don’t want to leave at the end of the work. In short, I crave the next installment!

I received a review copy of this work from the publisher through NetGalley

I was so excited to read the latest from one of my favorite fantasy writers and to continue the enthralling saga that started in 'The Shock of Night". This series is even better than Mr. Carr's previous series which I am surprised about as I thought that one was excellent.
Willet is a complex,strong and fascinating hero that made the book all the better. I love the strong cast of characters in this series, at times they are hard to keep straight so it is good reading the two books in the series close together.
I always love a good, complex story and this book certainly lives up. I highly recommend it!
I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Where some books lag in the second book in a series, Carr gives us a very strong book instead! It's dark, and light, and strong and fascinating. I will be watching and waiting for the next book in this series. It's worth reading in so many ways!

My copy came from Net Galley and Bethany House. I wasn't required to leave a review.
I actually couldn't wait to! My thoughts and opinions are my own.