Book Review: Unseen by Rachel Caine

Unseen
Author: Rachel Caine
Series: Outcast Season (Book 3)
Publication: Ace; Original edition (February 1, 2011)

Description: After Cassiel and Warden Luis Rocha rescue an adept child from a maniacal Djinn, they realize two things: the girl is already manifesting an incredible amount of power, and her kidnapping was not an isolated incident.

This Djinn-aided by her devoted followers-is capturing children all over the world and indoctrinating them so she can use their strength for herself. With no other options, Cassiel infiltrates the Djinn's organization-because if Cassiel cannot stop the Djinn's apocalyptic designs, all of humanity may be destroyed.

My Thoughts: The third book in the Outcast Season series has Cassiel trying to find a way to kill Pearl with killing all of humanity. She and Luis have reunited with his niece Ibby, but Ibby is not well. Pearl has forced her to develop her powers many years too soon, and the new power will kill her sooner or later and probably sooner. 

Luis and Cassiel have a basic difference of opinion. Luis feels that he has to stay and try to help Ibby. Cassiel is sure that she has to take the fight to Pearl. This argument causes them to go their separate ways for a while which nearly breaks Cassiel's heart. Once given, love isn't a gift that a Djinn can take back. 

The story is filled with all sorts of battles with the good guys nearly always on the ropes. Pearl, who doesn't care if her soldiers survive, seems to have the advantage in all the battles. But that doesn't mean that Cassiel will give up. 

I like the world building in this series and really enjoy Cassiel's character as she develops more human-like characteristics. 

Favorite Quote:

Pearl hated everything and hated it enough to be willing to sweep it all away in her blind rage. Humans, Djinn, animals, plants, the rich life force of the planet itself. She might expire with the rest of it, but she would survive long enough to look on a barren, dying ball of rock, and the death of all that lived. Dying last was her definition of winning.

I bought this one January 5, 2011. You can buy your copy here.