So this one starts with Luce firmly back in the arms of her coterie at the bunkhouse and Cole even though he is still trying to keep a semblance of distance between them both has started to gradually become more possessive of her, his own inner primal nature for the moment winning the tug-of-war with his more logical side.
After the previous fallout with Luce's human partner Rixton, Luce is now firmly collaborating with Adam Wu as he shows her the ropes of her new job.
The enigma that is Wu continues to obscure while his mysterious father is brought into the mix for examination.
There are so many questions here not least of all their family's curious species and origins and just what Wu actually wants and expects in the long-term from his partnership with Luce.
I also do get the impression that this is maybe not his first rodeo in regards to Luce.
There is also the question of her shattered psyche and whether he has anything to do with that particular event both personally or from further afar.
Then there's that enigma Ezra, just who he is and what does he represent especially in regards to Luce and Conquest.
I pinged back and forth over his end-goal and actual identity changing my mindset multiple times over.
My eventual conclusion as of yet and at this stage of the journey is just complete conjecture but I think I have a fair idea of idea and hopefully, the next book will prove me right for the moment, I am not sharing.
Back to Wu and what his presence could mean in regard to Luce and her destiny and I do think he is up to his pretty neck in all this.
Well, he is obviously powerful and has connections of the highest order, definitely top of the food chain.
He is holding his cards close to his chest and I do think he definitely has his own agenda, what that is does start to become clearer the further on here you get.
As for sides, I think Wu wants to be on Luce's but it may clash with his own agenda as much as he may wish that it didn't.
We also do get to see a more human side to Wu here which I really did appreciate.
So here we get to finally discover just what Miller is hiding under his skin and my guess was so spot-on, just need to see Santiago's base form now which is obviously aquatic in nature.
Pace-wise this one was way snappier than the previous book and where that was all about the connection Death Knell focuses more on the action and systematically removing their enemies.
In fact, in terms of violence, this holds the top spot so far.
Finally, that ending really put the cat among the pigeons it was just so spectacular and further muddied the waters.
This instalment just had so much going on and if you felt in the previous book that the momentum was lost here its full steam ahead in terms of the plot moving forward.
I really like how the whole picture is starting to fit together
This was a complete trip and I am still loving the ride really looking forward to book 4 just so much.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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So this one starts with Luce firmly back in the arms of her coterie at the bunkhouse and Cole even though he is still trying to keep a semblance of distance between them both has started to gradually become more possessive of her, his own inner primal nature for the moment winning the tug-of-war with his more logical side.
After the previous fallout with Luce's human partner Rixton, Luce is now firmly collaborating with Adam Wu as he shows her the ropes of her new job.
The enigma that is Wu continues to obscure while his mysterious father is brought into the mix for examination.
There are so many questions here not least of all their family's curious species and origins and just what Wu actually wants and expects in the long-term from his partnership with Luce.
I also do get the impression that this is maybe not his first rodeo in regards to Luce.
There is also the question of her shattered psyche and whether he has anything to do with that particular event both personally or from further afar.
Then there's that enigma Ezra, just who he is and what does he represent especially in regards to Luce and Conquest.
I pinged back and forth over his end-goal and actual identity changing my mindset multiple times over.
My eventual conclusion as of yet and at this stage of the journey is just complete conjecture but I think I have a fair idea of idea and hopefully, the next book will prove me right for the moment, I am not sharing.
Back to Wu and what his presence could mean in regard to Luce and her destiny and I do think he is up to his pretty neck in all this.
Well, he is obviously powerful and has connections of the highest order, definitely top of the food chain.
He is holding his cards close to his chest and I do think he definitely has his own agenda, what that is does start to become clearer the further on here you get.
As for sides, I think Wu wants to be on Luce's but it may clash with his own agenda as much as he may wish that it didn't.
We also do get to see a more human side to Wu here which I really did appreciate.
So here we get to finally discover just what Miller is hiding under his skin and my guess was so spot-on, just need to see Santiago's base form now which is obviously aquatic in nature.
Pace-wise this one was way snappier than the previous book and where that was all about the connection Death Knell focuses more on the action and systematically removing their enemies.
In fact, in terms of violence, this holds the top spot so far.
Finally, that ending really put the cat among the pigeons it was just so spectacular and further muddied the waters.
This instalment just had so much going on and if you felt in the previous book that the momentum was lost here its full steam ahead in terms of the plot moving forward.
I really like how the whole picture is starting to fit together
This was a complete trip and I am still loving the ride really looking forward to book 4 just so much.



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
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I gave it 3.5 stars

There was a lot revealed in DEATH KNELL, but there is still so much to learn.

I'm really enjoying the characters in this series. Luce doesn't just sit back and let others take care of things and those around her are protective, but know she's a bad-ass as well.

I love a slow burn release of information, but I feel like the slow burn in this series has been a little too slow. I need a little more with each book or my frustration will ruin my enjoyment at some point.

The relationship between Cole and Luce is really frustrating in itself, but the developments in DEATH KNELL kinda threw me. I can't say more without revealing a spoiler, I just can't decide if this huge development is something I will be able to get into or not. Next book will definitely tell me.

I'm still upset about the rift between Luce and Rixton. I really want there to be a way that she can tell him what is going on and they can be in each others lives. I know she is trying to protect him and his family, but I really don't like it.

DEATH KNELL wasn't my favorite installment of the Foundling series, but I'm still hooked enough to want to know what will happen next.

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ( )