So, while we had a hint some of Mercedes Lackey's old series were getting revamped with new characters, Breaking Silence (Co-written with Cody Martin) at least mentions characters from the series as it existed prior to the reboot. (Yes, I know this is the second book in the reboot. However, this one actually talks much more about Fairgrove Industries.)
Anyway, we're again following around Staci and Tim, mages, and Wanda and Seth, who aren't.
Anyway, Tim is training Staci to be a mage, which she's having some success with. Wand is learning to fight, and Seth is becoming an accomplished trapper. Silence is finally lifting from the horror of Unseeleigh rule under the Blackthorns, but...
In the meantime, Fairgrove is in town, and trying to get the industries restarted, with some success. Mind you, Tim bears prejudice again the elves, Staci still feels betrayed by Dylan, and the elf clan in Maine doesn't trust humans.
And something is in the woods and unhappy.
All of which literally blows up in the last third, as we find out Beth's secret, David's secret, how the preacher has actually been healing people, and why a rather large storm is trying to level the town.
While this is really centered around Young Adult readers, it does bring back good memories of the original novels. I'm happy to think that new readers are getting to enjoy the series now.
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