The Sight (A Devil's Isle Novel) Paperback – August 16, 2016

The second Devil's Isle novel adds to the tension in a New Orleans that has already been the epicenter of a war when paranormals broke through the Veil. Now, the war is over and the paranormals who were taken as prisoners of war are being house in Devil's Isle - an internment camp. Some were not contained and some humans were infected with the magic and have become Sensitives who are in danger of being overwhelmed by the magic and turned into wraiths.Our heroine Claire is one of those Sensitives who is trying very hard to learn to control the magic and keep from being a wraith. Meanwhile, she is running her business Royal Mercantile which used to sell antiques and now sells things like MREs and duct tape. Her boyfriend Liam is a bounty hunter who is tasked with capturing escaped paranormals and Sensitives. He chooses which bounties he'll go after. The possibility that he might someday have to take Claire to Devil's Isle is the one thing that makes him hesitant to grow his relationship with Claire.But neither of them has much time to focus on their relationship because a man named Ezekiel has been gathering his army of supporters and fanatics to kill all the paranormals and all those who are working in Containment and any other humans they have deemed traitors. There antics began with marches but quickly escalate to bombings and outright battles to destroy Devil's Isle and the paranormals who live there.This was an action-packed story filled with tension. It was also filled with interesting characters. I love Claire who is brave and loyal and often reckless. I like the way Liam balances her. I also liked the variety of people that make up the supporting characters. I can't wait for the third book in September.

4.5 StarsI highly recommend The Sight by Chloe Neill, which is book two in her urban fantasy Devil’s Isle series, but at the same time I felt befuddled and perplexed by the ending. I have started this review several times as I was riveted by the continuation of the story of New Orleans years after a paranormal invasion was pushed back, and the people who live in the Zone, an area that was ravaged by war and magic. The people who live in the war ravaged area are mostly committed to staying in the community that their families fought and died to protect. Like Neill’s other urban fantasy series the romance is that of a slow burn, as Neill doesn’t write couple who have ‘insta-love’. This is one aspect that make the premiere urban fantasy writers like Neill stand out, they allow their series to unfold and don’t have to give readers everything in one book. The romance in this series is again set on slow burn with Claire Connelly and Liam Owens being the couple that sizzles. These two don’t have an easy relationship as Claire has magic and Liam’s sister was killed by magic. Plus Liam is a magic bounty hunter who if Claire is corrupted by her magic, he will have to capture and take her to paranormal prison Devil’s Isle where all the enemy combatant left from the war are held. Oi Vey this couple has issues, but they burn up the pages with just looks. Holy Hotness!As with the first book the plot centers around Claire and her struggle with being a magic user in hiding. The lives of the conscripted enemy combatants living in Devil’s Isle. In this book a new enemy has emerged, a very deadly one. Claire also discovers a lot about her dad. Claire and Liam’s relationship does give me pause, as Liam has ISSUES! I really am pulled toward him but his issues make me pause. Which left me with my mouth hanging open at the end of the book. Wow!

I have changed my perception of what makes a 5 star book ever since I read ( unnamed book)*. Since that book, I rarely give a 5 star rating, but this book is most deserving of that rating. We have a strong female main character, Claire,that is full of self doubt,but it doesn't stop her from strivingtowards her goal, even at the expense of everything she's known.The male main character, Liam, is just as good. Strong, take charge, action role model. But, he never overshadows Claire. An excellent balancing of their relationship, and Ms. Neill writes it perfectly.The supporting cast is just as colorful and varied, as you need in a supernatural book. She gives us players on many side of the conflict, showing depth in the world she has created.And, there is so much more that can be told to us in future volumes and I am very excited to explore it. They say there are two side to any conflict, but this book is filled with many many different perspectives that I found myself understanding all the sides. And couldn't help but compare many things said and done with our current affairs in the real world. Have no idea if that was intentional or happenstance. But, it tickled me to no end.We have adventure, romantic tension, battles, and much more to enjoy. I hope this is a long running series, so that I can lose myself in beautiful New Orleans.

I thought The Sight was way better than the first novel of this series. The characters have matured quite a bit from the first in the Devil's Isle series. With more action and new challenges overcome in the series, there was plenty that kept me reading. This installment also added a big "holy crap" to the overall plot of the series.Needless to say, I'm excited to move to the third, recently released novel in this series. I'm very interested to see what new hurdles Claire will have to jump over. Her growth as a character stood out to me the most, which is good, considering the entire story is told from her point of view. But make no mistake, you do not miss out on any of the other characters since it's a well-written, first-person, point-of-view. There are many great characters and I have many favorites.The only gripe I have with the book, the only thing that kept me from giving it more stars, was the battle scene at the end; it fell a little flat for me considering the build-up towards that point. Yet, it was also very appropriate for the way the story headed, so I'm not sure it could have gone any other way.

Love these Characters

Great read

Im 2. Band der Reihe bekommen es Claire und der Kopfgeldjäger Liam eher indirekt mit Paranormalen und Wraith zu tun. Stattdessen zieht eine fanatische Sekte quer durch New Orleans und hat nur ein Ziel: die Vernichtung alles Paranormalen und dadurch eine Säuberung der Zone.Dabei schrecken die Fanatiker auch vor schlimmster Gewalt nicht zurück - und die Gewalt richtet sich gegen alle die sich nicht ihrer Meinung anschließen wollen. Das betrifft auch die Angehörigen der Schutzkräfte und Leute wie Claire und Liam. Ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt, bei dem Claire alles daran setzen muss der Sekte das Handwerk zu legen und in der auch noch allerhand andere Dinge ans Licht kommen...Die Stimmung in diesem Band war ein wenig anders und auch der thematische Fokus wurde anders gesetzt. Während der erste Band sich hauptsächlich um den ehemaligen Krieg der Paranormalen, das Gefängnis und Claires Fähigkeiten drehte und die Schwierigkeiten die diese Themen mit sich bringen, legt der zweite Band den Augenmerk auf das Leben der Paranormalen hinter Gittern. Wir lernen ihre Lebensumstände kennen und erhalten für sie ein besseres Verständnis. Im Zuge des Kampfes gegen die Sekte und dem Versuch die Paranormalen zu schützen, merkt man wie sich langsam auch das Verhältnis von Claire zu diesen ändert. Sie hat mehr Zugang zu ihnen, versteht sie besser und entwickelt immer mehr Sympathie für sie. Und dieses Verhalten zeigt sich auch unter den Bewohnern von New Orleans. Die Sekte bringt die Leute dazu zusammen zu halten und hat daher den gegenteiligen Effekt. Das erinnert mich doch auch ein wenig an die momentane Situation in der Welt mit all den Anschlägen und den Aktionen gegen Hass - es zählt nach wie vor: Jetzt erst recht!Wurde hier meiner Meinung nach sehr gut umgesetzt.Neben dem Thema Sekte und Anschläge ist ein weiterer großer Punkt dieses Bandes Claires Umgang mit ihren Kräften, die Akzeptanz und Entwicklung dieser und die Gefahr die sie mit sich bringen. Ebenso ist Claire nach wie vor auf der Spur ihres Vaters und den Geheimnissen die er vor ihr hatte, hier kommen interessante Dinge ans Licht.Ansonsten schwebt über allem die "Nicht-Beziehung" zwischen Claire und Liam. Diese kommt für mich noch nicht so auf den Punkt, das ist alles noch ein wenig schwammig und oberflächlich. Die Anziehungskraft der beiden ist gefühlt immer noch ein klein wenig aufgesetzt und ich hoffe das sich in der Hinsicht noch ein bisschen was tun wird.Das Ende ist auf jeden Fall ein echter Knaller und wirft dem Leser einen Plottwist hin bei dem ich mir so gar nicht mehr vorstellen kann wie es weiter geht.Ansonsten ist der Band eine gute Mischung aus Action, blutigen Kämpfen, Magie und ein wenig Liebe.Im zweiten Band wird durch den Terror einer Sekte deutlich wie wichtig Zusammenhalt ist - auch wenn sich vielleicht nicht alle unbedingt gut verstehen. Liebe und Mitgefühl sind immer stärker als der Hass und das wurde hier sehr gut umgesetzt. Ansonsten bietet dieser Band durchaus tiefsinnige Ansätze, ordentlich Action mit ein wenig Spurensuche, Geheimnisse und eine für mich nach wie vor noch nicht so ganz sinnige Liebesgeschichte. Dieser Band läutet eine Wende ein - und das in mehrerer Hinsicht!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -In the second volume of the series, Claire and the bountyhunter Liam aren't involved with Paranormals and Wraith that much. Instead, a fanatical cult sweeps across New Orleans they have only one goal: the annihilation of all paranormals and thereby a cleansing of the zone.At the same time, the fanatics are not afraid of violence - and the violence is directed against all who do not want to agree with their opinion. This also affects containmen and people like Claire and Liam. A race against time starts and Claire has to do everything to stop the cult...The mood in this volume was a little different and the thematic was also set differently. While the first volume focused mainly on the former paranormal war, the prison, Claire's abilities and the difficulties with that, the second volume focuses on the lives of the paranormalities in Devil's Isle. We get to know their living conditions and get a better understanding for them. In the course of the fight against the cult and the attempt to protect the Paranormals, we notice how slowly the relationship of Claire to them changes. She has more understanding for them and develops more and more sympathy for them. And this behavior is also evident among the people of New Orleans. The cult brings the people together and therefore it has the opposite effect. This reminds me a little of the current situation in the world with all the attacks and the actions against hatred - it still counts: we can do it!In addition to the plot with the cult and attacks, another important point of this volume is Claire's handling of her magic, the acceptance and development of this and the danger that it causeses. Likewise, Claire is still on the trail of her father and the secrets he had, interesting things are about to get revealed.Otherwise, the "non-relationship" between Claire and Liam is still there. This is not yet satisfying enough for me, it is still a little spongy and superficial. The attractiveness between the two of them is still a bit cringy and I hope that there will be more to that.The end is definitely a real bang and I can not even imagine the story in the next volume.The volume is a good mix of action, bloody fighting, magic and a little love.In the second volume, the terror of a cult clearly shows how important cohesion is - even though perhaps not all of them understand each other very well, love and compassion are always stronger than hate. Otherwise, this volume offers quite profound approaches, neat action with a little investigation, secrets and a still not perfect love story. Thumbs up!Schaut vorbei bei Mietze's Bücherecke

Claire and Liam may have already saved New Orleans from disaster once but that doesn't mean things are about to calm down, in fact they've now got an even bigger battle on their hands as an evil cult sets out to destroy Devil's Isle and all it's Paranormal inhabitants. The terrorists will stop at nothing to achieve their goal and they don't care how many civilian casualties get caught in the crossfire which makes them even more dangerous. Claire is still trying to come to terms with the fact that she's a Sensitive and what that could mean for her future but she's not going to sit idly by while a group of madmen try to destroy what's left of her city.The Sight jumps into Claire's story right where The Veil left off, Claire is juggling running her store with her new role as a trainee Bounty Hunter working alongside Liam and the chemistry between them is just as intense as ever. Liam is one of the only people who knows Claire's secret but instead of turning her into the authorities and destroying her life he's actually trying to help her learn to deal with her abilities so they don't end up turning her into a monster. As much as they are attracted to each other there are a million reasons why they shouldn't be a couple, Claire is willing to take the risk but Liam is more gunshy because he knows exactly what he'd have to do if Claire's powers get the better of her. The tension between them ratchets up nicely throughout the story but you're going to have to read the book for yourself to find out whether they actually give in to temptation.There is so much going on in this series that I don't ever want the books to end. First you have the ongoing struggles of the Paranormal population on Devil's Isle, most of them didn't ask to be here and just want to be able to live their lives in peace but they're treated like animals and imprisoned on the Isle. Then you have the cult who are determined to wipe the Paranormals off the face of the planet, they think that by banning magic and destroying anything to do with it they can reverse the damage that was done when the Veil first opened and they'll fight to the death to achieve their goals. Finally you have the group that are trying to reopen the Veil so they can finish the war they started seven years ago.Claire and Liam are stuck in the middle trying to do what's best for everyone involved. Claire is forced to face up to what her future could be like if she doesn't learn to control her magic, Liam is forced to decide whether he can walk away from her for good or whether she is worth taking a risk on, Claire's friends and allies also have decisions of their own to make and whatever they decide Claire is the one with the most to lose. Chloe Neill has created another fantastic series and I'm really excited to see where it goes from here, I just wish we didn't have to wait a whole year for the next instalment. I'm a greedy reader like that though and I'm incredibly pleased that we have a new Chicagoland Vampires book (& novella!) to look forward to in the meantime!Source: Received from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I enjoyed reading yet another great book from Chloe Neill. I'm missing the kind of umph that she portrays in Chicagoland vampires, but I can definitely recommend the book to fantasy lovers 😊