The Road to Bedlam

Last October I read the first book in this series, 61 Nails, and I found it to be original and endlessly interesting and imaginative. The protagonist, Niall Peterson, lives in modern day London and suddenly finds out that he has part Fey ancestry and begins to learn of the world and powers that come with it. In this second book, Niall's teenage daughter begins to exhibit Fey powers of her own. She's kidnapped and Niall is initially duped into believing she's dead. Just as he learns she's not, some other complications enter into the Fey world. Like the first book, I found this one to be endlessly imaginative and a fun story to follow. I liked the unpredictableness of the plotting. It may not be rich in characterization, but the richness of the story makes up for it. I was particularly interested in the character of Raffmir too. An interesting villain.

An excellent followup to 61 Nails.

The book had me in tears at the beginning and at the end I was cheering, conflicted, and concerned. Shevdon does an excellent job fleshing out a believable world and believable characters. They have concerns and foibles - fae and human both.

I would say that the second book had a tighter more tense plot. I hope the third novel continues that trend. Book three can't come soon enough.