Fluke and the Faithless Father

I definitely liked this one more than the first. The author seems to have a better grasp on the characters and the world they created which means we can skip most of the exposition and get down to some action. The only thing is that there's hardly any actual magic in this story, which is kind of a major plot point in this series, especially compared to the first book. You could get rid of the fact that half the characters have some ability and it would still be the same story. I think the author maybe handicapped themselves when they made most people's abilities elemental rather than just generic mage/witch abilities because we only see people use their magic in very specific situations. In this book's case, we really only see magic when Sage is trying to defend himself or the end when his grandmother uses her “earth” power to level some buildings - unless you count seeing the ghost of his father every once in a while, that's all the magic in the entire story. Besides that, I think it's an interesting world and look forward to the next book.

What I hoped to find in this sequel to [b:The Fantastic Fluke 54802242 The Fantastic Fluke (The Fantastic Fluke, #1) Sam Burns https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1596483045l/54802242.SX50.jpg 85243397]:* Sage learning more about his unique magic abilities* Sage and Gideon's relationship growing and developing* Sage benefiting from the presence of his delightful fox familiar, FlukeWhat I got instead:* Lots of people trying to hurt/kill Sage * Lots of danger and suspense but disappointingly little magic* A very supportive Gideon but very little evidence that the relationship between the two MCs is evolving* Fluke eating lots of bacon and pizza, and generally acting more like a smart pet than a magical familiar* Sage's grandmother Iris almost walking away with the entire story because she is a magical badassNot sure I have the heart and the patience to continue with the series. YMMV if you are fond of the characters in their own right and don't mind that the magic part of the plot is barely progressing.