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swiftie1977's review against another edition
4.0
This book is # 2 in a series of the Riven Chronicles. However you don't have to read the very first one before this one. I'am currently now reading the first one The Almost Girl.
I really enjoyed this book. We meet Riven a female that has nanoplasm for blood, a machine and human.
She is in the hunt for her father, the one who made her this way. Riven is out for revenge for all that he has done.
But when the king of the other world needs her help and the fate of Neospes rest in her coming back and working with her father to help those people.
She has to put aside her revenge to help the king who she is in love with.
Caden the young king, is torn by his duty to help his people and doing what he wants by being with Riven.
Their world is being taking over by reptiles and half bred animals made through creations. Riven and Caden and some friends.head to another place to make alliances to save his people and world. However it means he will not be able to be with Riven.
But however there are secrets and a spie within their group who want the other world to end. Can Riven trust anyone? Will she figure out what's really going on before to late? Will she let her feelings for Caden cloud her judgement on the mission that has to be done?
I really enjoyed this book. We meet Riven a female that has nanoplasm for blood, a machine and human.
She is in the hunt for her father, the one who made her this way. Riven is out for revenge for all that he has done.
But when the king of the other world needs her help and the fate of Neospes rest in her coming back and working with her father to help those people.
She has to put aside her revenge to help the king who she is in love with.
Caden the young king, is torn by his duty to help his people and doing what he wants by being with Riven.
Their world is being taking over by reptiles and half bred animals made through creations. Riven and Caden and some friends.head to another place to make alliances to save his people and world. However it means he will not be able to be with Riven.
But however there are secrets and a spie within their group who want the other world to end. Can Riven trust anyone? Will she figure out what's really going on before to late? Will she let her feelings for Caden cloud her judgement on the mission that has to be done?
the_cover_contessa's review against another edition
4.0
I want to thank Sky Pony Press for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give an honest review. Receiving this book for free has in no way altered my opinion or review.
This story picks up right where the first book left off. So, if you haven't read that one, there may be spoilers ahead!
Riven is back on Neopses fully aware of who and what she is. And she's come to terms with this. As in the first book, she's an extremely strong character. I would go so far as to call her selfless because everything she does is for the better of everyone else. She is willing to sacrifice herself for her friends and family. I truly love this aspect of her character. And when faced with a threat against all those she loves, she will stop at nothing to defend them. And it helps that she's a kick butt character who goes up against whatever is laid in front of her. She comes out of the gate fighting and doesn't stop.
The sci-fi aspect of this book is phenomenal. Howard writes the characters well, and she also writes the scenery well. It's easy to picture myself on Neopses, seeing the different landscapes and creatures who inhabit this world.
The action scenes are well thought out. They held my attention fully and I was certainly rooting for the good guy the whole time.
I would say the bad guy actually stole the show in this one. Who turns on Riven and her crew really surprised me, though I will say I had a sinking suspicion which I was hoping would not come true. In the end I was still surprised by how things happened. And I was also surprised by who took what side!
Of course there is a back ground love story, just as there was in the first book. And it's nice to see its development, though the book did have me wondering how things could possibly work out. But this aspect certainly does not dominate the book, which is fantastic. The book really maintains it's course depicting the war between the good guys and the bad guys.
If you enjoy sci-fi and action and adventure, then this series is certainly a good fit for you. With fast paced action scenes and well thought out plot lines filled with suspenseful moments, it's sure to keep your attention. Fans of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles will find this series engaging and fun.
This story picks up right where the first book left off. So, if you haven't read that one, there may be spoilers ahead!
Riven is back on Neopses fully aware of who and what she is. And she's come to terms with this. As in the first book, she's an extremely strong character. I would go so far as to call her selfless because everything she does is for the better of everyone else. She is willing to sacrifice herself for her friends and family. I truly love this aspect of her character. And when faced with a threat against all those she loves, she will stop at nothing to defend them. And it helps that she's a kick butt character who goes up against whatever is laid in front of her. She comes out of the gate fighting and doesn't stop.
The sci-fi aspect of this book is phenomenal. Howard writes the characters well, and she also writes the scenery well. It's easy to picture myself on Neopses, seeing the different landscapes and creatures who inhabit this world.
The action scenes are well thought out. They held my attention fully and I was certainly rooting for the good guy the whole time.
I would say the bad guy actually stole the show in this one. Who turns on Riven and her crew really surprised me, though I will say I had a sinking suspicion which I was hoping would not come true. In the end I was still surprised by how things happened. And I was also surprised by who took what side!
Of course there is a back ground love story, just as there was in the first book. And it's nice to see its development, though the book did have me wondering how things could possibly work out. But this aspect certainly does not dominate the book, which is fantastic. The book really maintains it's course depicting the war between the good guys and the bad guys.
If you enjoy sci-fi and action and adventure, then this series is certainly a good fit for you. With fast paced action scenes and well thought out plot lines filled with suspenseful moments, it's sure to keep your attention. Fans of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles will find this series engaging and fun.
the_cover_contessa's review
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