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WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT BOOK 2:
“This sophomore installment, following Eye in the Blue Box (2025), moves at a slow and deliberate pace, notwithstanding a handful of impeccable action sequences. Kim uses the opportunity to dive deeply into characterization … There’s plenty of tension as well, as getting to the Red Calf necessitates encounters with vicious individuals and, in one Crew member’s case, entering a dangerous tournament. Other highlights include … well-earned, heartfelt moments as the characters’ bonds strengthen further. An absorbing, well-developed entry in a remarkable ongoing saga.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Here, interpersonal tension isn’t a pause between battles; it’s another front in the war … Kim’s prose swings between dense sensory description and sharp, breathless lines—mirroring the jolt and lull of combat ... This stylistic range makes the book’s relentless pace feel earned ... [The] focus on the core crew keeps the emotional throughline sharp, grounded in authentic Korean-American details ... The novel’s second half shifts from tense buildup to full-scale payoff … This leg of the Eyes of Awakening series delivers constant conflict, shifting loyalties, and moments that upend what the characters thought they knew.”—IndieReader (IR Approved)
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