Reviewed by Sarina
TITLE: Turncoat
SERIES: Anti-Heroes #2
AUTHOR: Megan Derr
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 115 pages
RELEASE DATE: March 8, 2016
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Dixie is a man adrift, picking away at the evildoings of the Grand Order of Defenders and the DeVine Corporation wherever he’s able. But none of it is what he really wants, and what he wants is out of reach.
Then a notorious thief crosses his path, a man with abilities that might make all the difference. With his help, Dixie can at long last return to face the people that destroyed his whole world and return that destruction tenfold.
REVIEW:
Continuing in the fight against the G.O.D, the Anti-Heroes are back and better than ever! Dixon, aka Turncoat, has been on the run from the G.O.D for years but a chance encounter with another super by the name of Whisker has brought him back to their attention and he’s forced to flee or risk capture. Hiding out has never been easy for Dixie but the sexy distraction he finds in his new acquaintance is a welcome respite, but only once; Dixon doesn’t do repeats, no matter how much the other man tempts him to. When the reason for Whisker’s manhunt is discovered, however, a much bigger problem is revealed and it will take more than just Dixie’s ingenuity to fix it…it may take his life.
Anyone that read my review of the first book in this series, Trick of the Light, should know how much I enjoyed the first book and as a result, how excited I was to read the sequel. I can happily say that I was not disappointed! In this installment we get to learn more about Turncoat, actual name Dixon, who was introduced in the first book with enough of a teaser as to his history to make me really interested in learning more. I can honestly say that anything I imagined about him paled in comparison to the reality of what was done to him and what he can do.
Aside from the beginning and the end, there wasn’t as much action in this one as the story focused more on character building and information gathering that will have a major impact on the next book. Dixie was endlessly fascinating to me, however, and this story really allowed him and his abilities to shine. The other characters featured were all interesting in their own ways, (especially Byron because hot damn, I did not see that man coming!) and while they were never really the focus of the book, they all managed to add to it perfectly. The pacing was great and I was still pulled into the story even without all of the set up that sucked me in with the first book. Also, unlike the first book, there was less sex in this one which allowed for the great story and character set up that I enjoyed so much.
I wouldn’t recommend reading this book without having read the previous one as the initial world building is essential in getting the most enjoyment as you continue with the series. If you like the idea of the villains being the real heroes like I do, however, you certainly won’t be disappointed in this series; its amazingly creative and entertaining and I’m just left with the desire for more! While this one was a little slower paced than the first one, it was still a great read and the set up for the third book was phenomenal; I’m even more excited for that installment than I was to read this one! In case you missed it and are interested, my review for the first book, Trick of the Light, can be found here.
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