J.A. Jaken
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Ricochet (The House of Silence #2) von J.A. Jaken
I thoroughly enjoyed this installment. There was intrigue, sex and politics. Charon was gone for much of the book which allowed the reader time to learn more about the young men and others.
3.5 stars.
Shai has special abilities and is a precious commodity, for which different fractions of this futuristic city are willing to go into serious confrontations with each other.
Shai has been through many kinds of personal freedom restriction institutions and places.
- His life started at an orphanage, from which he escaped to the brutal life on the streets after the death of his older friend.
- After a few miserable years of being homeless he found a job as a waiter at a night club that offered speculative safety to its employers.
- However, that didn't last long and he was soon taken against his will to live and work at a government research facility. It offered many comforts limited to an ordinary citizen, while keeping its subjects under lock and key and exploiting their paranormal abilities.
- Finally, he was kidnapped by one of the most violent gangs and suffered a terrific physical and sexual abuse at the hands of genetically engineered soldier/gangster.
In the end, the Outsiders (Outriders) who roam free beyond the city limits take him in and become his new family, but this is all we are left with: Shai is safe for now.
Rounding up to 4 stars for all the abuse =)~ and because "Pathfinder" was at one point a free read and I am sorta kinda partial to the authors who take their time to write and share their fantasies with us for nothing (even if they eventually publish).… (mehr)
Shai has special abilities and is a precious commodity, for which different fractions of this futuristic city are willing to go into serious confrontations with each other.
Shai has been through many kinds of personal freedom restriction institutions and places.
- His life started at an orphanage, from which he escaped to the brutal life on the streets after the death of his older friend.
- After a few miserable years of being homeless he found a job as a waiter at a night club that offered speculative safety to its employers.
- However, that didn't last long and he was soon taken against his will to live and work at a government research facility. It offered many comforts limited to an ordinary citizen, while keeping its subjects under lock and key and exploiting their paranormal abilities.
- Finally, he was kidnapped by one of the most violent gangs and suffered a terrific physical and sexual abuse at the hands of genetically engineered soldier/gangster.
In the end, the Outsiders (Outriders) who roam free beyond the city limits take him in and become his new family, but this is all we are left with: Shai is safe for now.
Rounding up to 4 stars for all the abuse =)~ and because "Pathfinder" was at one point a free read and I am sorta kinda partial to the authors who take their time to write and share their fantasies with us for nothing (even if they eventually publish).… (mehr)
Through the Last Door would probably be categorized as a non western tradition, historical fantasy story. It's loaded with action, adventure and heart. Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything too major when I started to read it, but the writing totally won me over. Loving Kaori, the main character, was very easily done.
Kaori is in line for the throne. He is away at school. His father is a larger than life character in Kaori's eyes so he has lots of hesitancy about the future.
Totally unexpectedly, Kaori's father dies, leaving the weight of the entire country on his young shoulders. Just thinking about it is enough to make him panic, but he falls right into the position with vigor. He shakes things up a bit and proves there's more to him than what the under lords first believe. Along the way, he has help from many friends.
The High Lord and his companions travel the country, helping to defend lands, free people and reveal conspiracies. The plot never gets tired and keeps the excitement and momentum building.
Although I would not classify this as a true romance story, it does have a romantic interest. This isn't a highly erotic novel, but it does have a couple of sex scenes. Let me tell you, they were beautiful, emotional, touching and not corny in the least.
The theme of the story, if you look past all of the exploits and escapades, is love. Kaori loves his country and his people. His inner circle love and respect him. The storyline touches on love of self, family, friend, lover and country.
Another constants are growth and self-discovery.
I totally recommend this book. I feel blessed to have read it.
***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***
toni
FangirlMoments and My Two Cents
FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2015/01/through-last-door-by-ja-...… (mehr)
Kaori is in line for the throne. He is away at school. His father is a larger than life character in Kaori's eyes so he has lots of hesitancy about the future.
He suspected, on his darker days, that he was going to make a terrible ruler.
Totally unexpectedly, Kaori's father dies, leaving the weight of the entire country on his young shoulders. Just thinking about it is enough to make him panic, but he falls right into the position with vigor. He shakes things up a bit and proves there's more to him than what the under lords first believe. Along the way, he has help from many friends.
The problems in front of them didn't seem quite so insurmountable with this man by his side.
The High Lord and his companions travel the country, helping to defend lands, free people and reveal conspiracies. The plot never gets tired and keeps the excitement and momentum building.
Although I would not classify this as a true romance story, it does have a romantic interest. This isn't a highly erotic novel, but it does have a couple of sex scenes. Let me tell you, they were beautiful, emotional, touching and not corny in the least.
The theme of the story, if you look past all of the exploits and escapades, is love. Kaori loves his country and his people. His inner circle love and respect him. The storyline touches on love of self, family, friend, lover and country.
Another constants are growth and self-discovery.
People are a lot like houses. We're all of us filled with these dusty old rooms, so many of them that you could never count them all. Some have big, tall windows, and you can see right on inside them the moment you meet a person. But other rooms are deeper in, and you can only get to them by opening door after door after door. Sometimes you can know a person forever and realize you've only explored the barest surface of the rooms they have inside of them.
I totally recommend this book. I feel blessed to have read it.
***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***
toni
FangirlMoments and My Two Cents
FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2015/01/through-last-door-by-ja-...… (mehr)
Through the Last Door would probably be categorized as a non western tradition, historical fantasy story. It's loaded with action, adventure and heart. Honestly, I wasn't expecting anything too major when I started to read it, but the writing totally won me over. Loving Kaori, the main character, was very easily done.
Kaori is in line for the throne. He is away at school. His father is a larger than life character in Kaori's eyes so he has lots of hesitancy about the future.
Totally unexpectedly, Kaori's father dies, leaving the weight of the entire country on his young shoulders. Just thinking about it is enough to make him panic, but he falls right into the position with vigor. He shakes things up a bit and proves there's more to him than what the under lords first believe. Along the way, he has help from many friends.
The High Lord and his companions travel the country, helping to defend lands, free people and reveal conspiracies. The plot never gets tired and keeps the excitement and momentum building.
Although I would not classify this as a true romance story, it does have a romantic interest. This isn't a highly erotic novel, but it does have a couple of sex scenes. Let me tell you, they were beautiful, emotional, touching and not corny in the least.
The theme of the story, if you look past all of the exploits and escapades, is love. Kaori loves his country and his people. His inner circle love and respect him. The storyline touches on love of self, family, friend, lover and country.
Another constants are growth and self-discovery.
I totally recommend this book. I feel blessed to have read it.
***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***
toni
FangirlMoments and My Two Cents
FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2015/01/through-last-door-by-ja-...… (mehr)
Kaori is in line for the throne. He is away at school. His father is a larger than life character in Kaori's eyes so he has lots of hesitancy about the future.
He suspected, on his darker days, that he was going to make a terrible ruler.
Totally unexpectedly, Kaori's father dies, leaving the weight of the entire country on his young shoulders. Just thinking about it is enough to make him panic, but he falls right into the position with vigor. He shakes things up a bit and proves there's more to him than what the under lords first believe. Along the way, he has help from many friends.
The problems in front of them didn't seem quite so insurmountable with this man by his side.
The High Lord and his companions travel the country, helping to defend lands, free people and reveal conspiracies. The plot never gets tired and keeps the excitement and momentum building.
Although I would not classify this as a true romance story, it does have a romantic interest. This isn't a highly erotic novel, but it does have a couple of sex scenes. Let me tell you, they were beautiful, emotional, touching and not corny in the least.
The theme of the story, if you look past all of the exploits and escapades, is love. Kaori loves his country and his people. His inner circle love and respect him. The storyline touches on love of self, family, friend, lover and country.
Another constants are growth and self-discovery.
People are a lot like houses. We're all of us filled with these dusty old rooms, so many of them that you could never count them all. Some have big, tall windows, and you can see right on inside them the moment you meet a person. But other rooms are deeper in, and you can only get to them by opening door after door after door. Sometimes you can know a person forever and realize you've only explored the barest surface of the rooms they have inside of them.
I totally recommend this book. I feel blessed to have read it.
***Copy given in exchange for an honest review***
toni
FangirlMoments and My Two Cents
FULL REVIEW CAN BE FOUND AT http://fangirlmomentsandmytwocents.blogspot.com/2015/01/through-last-door-by-ja-...… (mehr)
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