Thieves and a Hitman

The Dream Thieves is the second book in Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Cycle series.  This book focus more on Ronan, than any of the other characters.  Not that Blue, Gansey, Noah, and Adam aren't there plenty, but this is more about Ronan's story, like The Raven Boys was more of Blue's story.

Ronan has a special talent, which he inherited from his father.  He is able to bring objects out of his dreams.  It is a talent that got his father killed, and now others are looking for him to own this talent.  Ronan learns that he is not the only one that possesses the ability to take from dreams, and the thieving from dreams is throwing off the balance of the ley line that they awoke in The Raven Boys.

Adam is dealing with his on problems. Since his sacrifice at Cabeswater, he is has not been the same.  Everyone can feel it, but they are tiptoeing around him because lately his temper has gotten the best of him.  After he loses his recent memories after an argument with Gansey, Adam must face who has become, and step up to who he is suppose to be.

The mysterious Grey Man willing admits he is a hitman, but avoids his past at all cost.  He is the best at what he does, but this job has him reconsidering his priorities.

Then there is Blue who is dealing with her predicted future and her growing feelings for Gansey.

Maggie Stiefvater has an amazing way with words.  She makes the book flow so beautifully, even when she switches between characters, it does not feel choppy.  She has a way of making her characters feel mystical and attainable all at the same time.

I was fascinated by Ronan in the first book, and was super excited that this book would focus on his story.  I was so glad that it did not disappoint.  Ronan walks that fine line between the need to feel and suicidal. The more I learn about his family, the more I amazed I was that he was even sane, especially when you learn what his mother is/was.

The Grey Man added an interesting new aspect to the story.  Someone I really did not want to like at first, but somehow ended up thinking he was great.  While a hitman, I would not call him evil.  He is more a survivor than anything else.

The ending to this one was dozy!  It leaves me with so many questions, and theories on what will happen in the next two books.  I can't believe I have to wait like a year for the next one.  Reader problems!

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