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Given the events at the end of FIRELIGHT, I had assumed book two would continue to explore the magic and changes of Miranda Ellis. The change of focuse to Ian and Daisy was a surprise that I soon grew to appreciate.

From the opening chapter with Ian's little "bedroom failure", I knew I was going to love MOONGLOW. Once again, Callihan has found the perfect mix of history, romance, and magic to keep me captivated the whole way through.

While Ian as a hero was no surprise, Daisy as his love interest was an exciting choice. Callihan quickly and effectively resolved the whole "I hit on your sister a lot" elephant in the room, and Daisy developed as an interesting heroine without betraying her initial charactirization (i.e. - she was the funny, flighty, foot-in-mouth sister in FIRELIGHT, and while I learned more about her troubled marriage, she didn't transform into a completely different woman as soon as the spotlight was upon her). Of course, there was a significant development with Daisy, and it was not at all one that I expected.

Twists and turns, in plot and character and worldbuilding, MOONGLOW was an surprising delight all the way through. Callihan doesn't give just one climax or development, but rather she explores and uncovers new ground the entire length of the book.

From start to finish, MOONGLOW is a well crafted book that delivers on all fronts. The world of Darkest London grows more interesting and complex with each book, the characters make it oh so easy for me to get emotionally invested in their fate, the romance is scorching hot, and the plot managed to surprise me on several occasions without ever losing my credulity. I put down MOONGLOW eager to read Poppy's story, and I hope Callihan isn't shy about bringing us back into the lives of the other Ellis sisters, if only for brief glimpses.

Sexual Content: Several sex scenes.