Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke (Prisoner of Night and Fog #2)by Anne Blankman
416 pages
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release Date: April 21st 2015
Rating: 4 Stars
Synopsis:
The girl known as Gretchen Whitestone has a secret: She used to be part of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle. More than a year after she made an enemy of her old family friend and fled Munich, she lives with a kindly English family, posing as an ordinary German immigrant, and is preparing to graduate from high school. Her love, Daniel Cohen, is a reporter in town. For the first time in her life, Gretchen is content.
But then, Daniel gets a telegram that sends him back to Germany, and Gretchen’s world turns upside-down. And when she receives word that Daniel is wanted for murder, she has to face the danger she thought she’d escaped-and return to her homeland.
Gretchen must do everything she can to avoid capture and recognition, even though saving Daniel will mean consorting with her former friends, the Nazi elite. And as they work to clear Daniel’s name, Gretchen and Daniel discover a deadly conspiracy stretching from the slums of Berlin to the Reichstag itself. Can they dig up the explosive truth and get out in time-or will Hitler discover them first?
Even after reading and loving Prisoner of Night and Fog, I was skeptical of the next book. Sequels and I don't always have the best history. However, I still enthusiastically signed up for this tour and ended up really enjoying Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke.
Firstly, the two main characters are so real and likable. Though not without their faults, both characters are brave and admirable. Speaking of brave, we discover more about Daniel! I also feel like major girl power is displayed. Even in the beginning Gretchen doesn't just let Daniel go off on his own into danger. Together, they make a wonderful romantic pair!
Just like the last book, I loved the setting. This time just before World War 2 is a period I rarely read about. Also, it's so refreshing to have characters who originally didn't despise Hitler as it's realistic and shows how Hitler climbed the political ropes and wooed Germany's people into loving and trusting him. Also, just reading about him is fascinating. The history and the chance to look behind the brains of others is an amazing experience.
For the most part, I felt like Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke kept a good pace. There were only a few chapters in the beginning/middle that I felt lagged. My favorites parts were definitely more near the end!
Overall, I loved this book. I can't wait to see what Anne Blankman writes next.
4/5 Stars
Firstly, the two main characters are so real and likable. Though not without their faults, both characters are brave and admirable. Speaking of brave, we discover more about Daniel! I also feel like major girl power is displayed. Even in the beginning Gretchen doesn't just let Daniel go off on his own into danger. Together, they make a wonderful romantic pair!
Just like the last book, I loved the setting. This time just before World War 2 is a period I rarely read about. Also, it's so refreshing to have characters who originally didn't despise Hitler as it's realistic and shows how Hitler climbed the political ropes and wooed Germany's people into loving and trusting him. Also, just reading about him is fascinating. The history and the chance to look behind the brains of others is an amazing experience.
For the most part, I felt like Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke kept a good pace. There were only a few chapters in the beginning/middle that I felt lagged. My favorites parts were definitely more near the end!
Overall, I loved this book. I can't wait to see what Anne Blankman writes next.
4/5 Stars
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Anne Blankman may have been meant to be a writer because her parents named her for Anne of Green Gables. She grew up in an old house with gables (gray, unfortunately) in upstate New York. When she wasn't writing or reading, she was rowing on the crew team, taking ballet lessons, fencing and swimming. She graduated from Union College with degrees in English and history, which comes in handy when she writes historical fiction.After earning a master's degree in information science, Anne began working as a youth services librarian. Currently, she lives in southeastern Virginia with her family. When she's not writing young adult fiction, she's playing with her daughter, training for races with her husband, working at her amazing library branch, learning to knit (badly), and reading.
Anne Blankman is the author of PRISONER OF NIGHT AND FOG, the first in a three-book deal slated for publication in spring 2014 from Balzer + Bray | HarperCollins. She is represented by Tracey Adams of Adams Literary.
US Only | Giveaway ends: April 22nd, 2015
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