I have to deduct a bit again for the pop culture references, I don´t know how I feel about them in a fantasy book. Again I love that this is a finnish mythology retelling, the concept of the book feels so refreshing in comparison to all the greek mythology retellings we already have. I loved the world building and how it got more into detail and we got to see even more new places then in the first one. I really liked the plot, the book was fast paced and really fun to read. I also loved that Bell made an appearance as well.

Raila did not feel like just a maid but also like a friend to Hanna. Especially after we got some new information on some of the side characters in this one I would´ve loved to see more of them! Nevertheless I liked the introductions of the rest of the gods, althought their characters haven´t gone that much into depth yet. The side characters were as good as in the first one although some felt like they were forgotten. Although I will deduct a bit for that really weird threesome scene that kind of threw me off. Tuoni is the same dirty-talker he was in the first book and there are definitely some steamy scenes in this.

The tension was there and I loved their constant bickering. Where we had gone from enemies to lovers in the first book, this one somehow manages to get back to kind of enemies. I really loved Hanna´s and Tuoni´s chemistry in the first book and I loved in this as well. 'Tell me that again' I say to her 'Tell me that again. But Death and Hanna aren't just fighting each other-malevolent Old Gods are rising to power within the realm, magic is being poisoned, and buried secrets are brought to light, secrets that may cause Hanna to lose everyone she loves dear once again.

Vowing revenge on his future bride, and making sure she upholds her end of the bargain, Death sets out across his realm to steal Hanna back, which only fans the flames between them. The last thing she expects is to feel remorse at how she left things with Death, yet the dark and sexy God is all she can think about.ĭeath has always prided himself on never trusting the living, but Hanna's apparent betrayal has left a scar fathom's deep. But this time her devotion to her father comes at a cost-her growing relationship with Tuoni, the God of Death himself, who held Hanna captive in exchange for her father's life. After all, that's why she ventured into the dark and dangerous fantasy world of Tuonela, the Land of the Dead, in order to save his life. All Hanna Heikkinen wants is to be reunited with her father again.

River of shadows by karina halle