Review: Lightness Falling (Lightness Saga #2) by Stacey Marie Brown

Title: Lightness Falling

Series: Lightness Saga #2
Author: Stacey Marie Brown
Publisher: Twisted Fairy Publishing
Published: June 01, 2017
Pages: 411
Genres: New Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
Source: Ebook
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In gaining the crown, Kennedy lost friends, her first love, and her heart. 
And now her throne is being threatened. 

In this time of turmoil, radical groups surface trying to kill her and take down the kingdom. Kennedy is forced to go undercover and penetrate one of these groups with the help of the one person she has sworn against ever seeing again. 

Lorcan Dragen. The one man she let in, but cannot have. 

What she has to do to save her falling reign is dangerous, foolish, and impossible. That doesn’t even come close to the truth she discovers along the way. 

Kennedy’s world is flipped upside down with heartbreaking discoveries, betrayal, secrets, lies…and a darkness Kennedy won’t be able to fight. 

Herself. 

When lightness falls, darkness rises. Which side will win? Find out in the conclusion of Kennedy’s story.

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MY REVIEW

DISCLAIMER: This review MAY contain spoilers. 

This book, this book, this book!! OMG! I thought that The Crown of Light was incredible, but this book was an overload of awesome! I am truly glad that I stumbled upon this fascinating world that Stacey Marie Brown has created. I want to live here. It's official, I want my own cabin on the Dark Dweller property so I can loiter here forever amongst these characters that have taken my heart.

The romance in this book is very emotional. Kennedy and Lorcan are struggling with their separation from the last book and it is really affecting each of them. They try to fight against their need and love for one another thinking that it is best for all involved, but love isn't so easily brushed aside. They both struggle with their feelings, but deep down their love and devotion shines through. I loved their journey and I am glad that they found their happy ending. 

Kennedy and Lorcan's characters really grow even more in this book. A lot of it is from the romance, but not all of it. Kennedy has learned to be the Queen that she needs to be. Lorcan is learning to open back up to Kennedy since closing himself off again after they separated in the last book. Their love for each other brings out the best in them. I loved seeing West in this book. And I loved seeing more of Fionna. The additional new characters from the Druid base were amusing, though I wished I could have gotten to know them more. 

The plot in this book comes at the heels of the conclusion of the Darkness series. All of the events in the Darkness series impact this one and this book builds upon those plot points. It really does get thicker in this one. I loved the plot twists in this one, though I was able to guess them ahead of time because of the foreshadowing in the previous books. I think that Brown does an excellent job of weaving the plot through all of the books in the Darkness series, Collector series, and the Lightness Saga. Everything flows beautifully. 

There is some more great world-building in this book while still building from the previous books. There are plenty of visual details and descriptions to make you feel like you are living in the scenes. 

Overall, I was blown away by this book! Before I read The Crown of Light I was unsure if I could latch on to Kennedy's story. Brown really made her character come alive in The Crown of Light and she kept on shining in this book. The same goes for Lorcan. I think that he is among one of my favorite characters in this world. This book will latch on to you and refuse to let loose. I recommend this series along with the Darkness series and the Collector series. This entire world is awesome and you will want to settle down here and make it your home.

Check out my reviews for the other books in this series!

The Crown of Light (Lightness Saga #1)

Find my review here.

After reading the Darkness series, the Collector series, and the Lightness Saga series from Stacey Marie Brown, she has become one of my top auto-buy authors. What was the last new-to-you author that you took a chance on and won the jackpot? What books have you recently finished?