I just read the fragile threads of power by V. E. Schwab. I picked this book up and thought it looked intriguing so I decided to read it. It was pretty good, but I was confused about the characters at the beginning until the book really got going. By the end, I thought it was entertaining enough that I was hoping for book 2. When I started researching, if there was going to be a book 2 and when it would be released, I realized that this book is based off an entirely different trilogy. (Shades of Magic series). Nowhere on the book jacket does it tell me that this was a continuation of another story, or that this author created/written previous stories that would have helped me understand the plot and characters faster. I'm just so frustrated that I missed the first part. I would've gotten those books before this one had I known. V. E. Schwab is missing out because her book jackets are lacking information. I have to say I hate it when I pick up a book in the jacket does not describe what the book is about, or if there is a previous story to read first, and all it is is praises and quotes from The NY Times best sellers list. Just tell me what the stories about, so I can decide whether or not I want to read you. I very rarely read books that I don't know brief synopsis of first…when I (hopefully) get published one day, I'll make sure readers know what's going on by reading the book jacket. End of rant.
by gorillaboy75