This is the second part of a trilogy (Caught In A Moment is the first--highly recommended), though it stands up well on its own. Renegade angels want Alex's skull, so he and his friends hide out in a strange world where a sultan finds them the answer to his puzzling dream. Things do not go smoothly. Lunacy, jealousy, murder, chasing, imprisonment, escape, more chasing, loss, regret...and a discovery that a small white worm is not as innocuous as it at first appeared all besiege the friends. And then, of course, the nasty angels reappear... Some good character development raises issues that most of us face at one time or another. The characters are realistic, with strengths and flaws. Kelly's discovery of the pain experienced over things left unsaid is especially touching.

Another rollicking adventure with some inventive and intriguing concepts that will stick with the reader long after the last page is read. I for one am looking forward to the release of part three (and already I can't help hoping the author won't be satisfied with just three tales about Alex). Kudos to the author for a story well told.

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