Book Review of Jennifer Estep’s Snared

When I first started the book, I was confused.  It started out very similarly to some of the
other books and was so close that I actually checked that I had the right e-book.  But, it quickly moves on to original content
and boy, is it a revelation-almost as big as when Eira was shown to be a member
of the Circle.  For those of you who have
not gotten that far in the series, please stop reading here!  Snared is a great addition to the Elemental
Assassin series.  It has all the great
writing that I have come to expect from Jennifer Estep and moves the story
along.  I love this series, and I love
that Estep’s writing always exceeds my expectations.  There is never any editorial missteps or any
plot sinkholes.  In fact, I expect so
much from Estep’s writing that I keep expecting to be disappointed-but I never
am.  This deserves accolades and awards
as there are few authors who can live up to my insane expectations.

Snared has the usual intricate plot that seamlessly integrates
the stand-alone story with the overall story arc.  We discover that Eira’s relationship to the
circle was closer then previously thought.
We have a deepening understanding of Hugh Tucker and we get to see Gin
in her element, helping friends and kicking butt!  In the process, Gin cements more alliances
and as her circle of friends, allies and family continues to grow so does she.  My personal opinion is that Gin’s world is
growing grayer.  Not all villains are 100%
bad and Gin herself recognizes that she is the villain of some criminal’s
tales.

It is a great read and a wonderful addition to the
series.  A true five stars for this great
book!