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Chrysalis: Tribulations

M. L. Lacy
Authorhouse (2010)
ISBN 9781449014803
Reviewed by Kam Aures for Rebeccasreads.com (02/10)


“She was back with Steven, her true love, and her soul mate.  She was even made Alpha Female of the clan of vampires, a clan that had protected her all of her mortal life.  She smiled when her thoughts reminded her of them.  Her world was changing rapidly as she learned their ways.  The Magical Realm’s view of life was so very different than her mortal world and she was still mortal.  Her crossing into this Realm was still many, many months away; she still had time to adjust.  Her clan was giving her the time she needed to come to terms with how her life would be once that crossing was complete.” (p. vii)  So begins M. L. Lacy’s newest addition to her Chrysalis series of books.

I have not read the first book, “Chrysalis:  The Awakening” that lays the groundwork for this second novel in the Chrysalis series, “Chrysalis:  Tribulations.”  I attempted to read this current book with no background information on the first volume hoping everything would fall into place, but found that I needed to go back and look at a synopsis of the first book in order for everything to become clear.  Therefore, I would recommend reading the books in the order that they are meant to be read in order to fully enjoy the series.

With that being said, once I familiarized myself with the many different players in Lacy’s fantasy world, I found the world that she created to be very creative and enjoyed reading about it.  The characters which she has developed are unique and memorable, especially the main character Bree.  The story surrounding Bree is a fascinating one and a great premise for a book. 

This 448 page novel is packed full of action, adventure, friendship, and romance and I recommend it to anyone looking for a new author in the fantasy genre.  As stated above, I urge you to read the first novel in the series first to fully comprehend this second book, but if you must make do with reading a summary that will most likely be sufficient.  “Chrysalis:  Tribulations” is a very engaging and attention-grabbing book and I look forward to reading more about Bree in the future!