Summary-
Like the colorful pieces of sea glass washed up on shore, Opal has weathered rough waters and twisting currents. But instead of finding a tranquil eddy, Opal is caught in a riptide. Her unique glass messengers which allow instant communication over vast distances have become a vital part of Sitian society. Once used solely by the Councilors and magicians, other powerful factions are now vying for control. Control of the messengers equals control of Sitia. Unfortunately that also means control of Opal.
If that isn’t enough of a problem, Opal’s determination to prove blood magic is still being used is met with strong resistance. The Council doubts her, her mentor doubts her, and even her family is concerned. When her world is turned upside down, she begins to doubt herself. In the end, Opal must decide who to believe, who to trust, and who has control—otherwise she will shatter into a million pieces and be swept out by the tide.
I thought this was a great pick up from Storm Glass. I thought the story line was good, and it was full of some great twist and turns, much like Storm Glass that kept me glued to the book and turn pages. The only thing I didn't like was the fact that Opal was just this character who lacked self confidence. I felt she found it at the end Storm Glass, but lost it again in Sea Glass. I read the books back to back, which made me feel like her character should have developed more out of the "I'm not good enough" phase, especially since she experienced similar problems she should have learned from in Storm Glass.
Outside of that, I loved the same characters. I really like Kade. His character developed so much and he's been the biggest support for Opal. In some ways, they've both have been each other's anchors and helped each other through some difficult times. We see their relationship blossom a lot more.
I'm looking forward to the third book to see what happens. I won't give any spoilers away, but I didn't see the last bit of action that took place coming at all.
I'm torn on the points. I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads, I feel it was a great story over all.
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