Review: The Highlander by Kasia Bacon

Title: The Highlander

Series: The Order: Book Two

Author: Kasia Bacon

Length: 58 Pages

Category: Fantasy

At a Glance: The only thing you need to know about The Highlander is that Kasia Bacon once again delivered a short story full of emotion that lacks in nothing compared to a full-length novel.

Reviewed By: Ky

Blurb: I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting.

As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice and feelings of inadequacy.

A recluse by nature, I have battled my aversion to touch and interaction with others.

To become an assassin of The Order, I have learnt to overcome the limitations of my mind and body.

But denying the power Ervyn Morryés holds over me might be the one fight I lose. The truth is—damn it all—the relentless Highlander brings me to my knees.

Note: This novelette is the second in the Order Series, and not a stand-alone installment. Reading THE MUTT is crucial for its full enjoyment.

Review: The Highlander is the second short story in The Order series, and it’s even more captivating than the first one. It shouldn’t be read as a standalone, because why miss out on The Mutt? There’s really no reason for it.

In this case we get Lochan’s POV, and it helped a lot to understand him better. It was apparent from the previous story that he wasn’t a big fan of words. He was quiet, distant and kept mostly to himself. Being in his head was a revelation. Usually I don’t like internal dialogue too much, I prefer interaction, but this time I didn’t even notice that for most of the book we were just reading what was going on in Lochan’s head.

This story takes place a few months after The Mutt, when they are about to complete their training and move on to the units they will be accepted to. There is heartache here, it’s even the title for one of the chapters, but it gave the reader the opportunity to understand how these characters thought and acted. I won’t venture into the story at all; the only thing you need to know is that Kasia Bacon once again delivered a short story full of emotion that lacks in nothing compared to a full-length novel. Okay, I wouldn’t say no to more pages, but that’s just me being greedy, and I’m placated, anyway, by the novel-in-the-making.

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