Beyond the Blue: Part 1

Blue #2.1

by Josephine Dillon

The War begins in two worlds. David must learn to survive in the Underworld; a dark domain created by God to destroy and absorb damned human souls. Chased by the Ruler of Nine, trapped in a Hell he once only dreamt about, David will either adapt and evolve, or become another harvested soul for the collection. Dillon questions the Divine and his place in the Living World without his brother.

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Genres: Fantasy, M M Romance, Romance, LGBT

432 pages, ebook

First published March 31, 2012

About the author

The story for The Blue Series was first created in my head as a teenager growing up in Oceanside, California during the mid-eighties.

After graduating from SDSU as a registered nurse, I married, had two children, and raised a family after relocating to Boise, Idaho where I currently reside.

After so many years had passed, one day I decided to write a single page of the story. It then turned into a novel. Not realizing the story was so big, I wrote a second Volume. Forced to split Volume 2 into two parts due to its size, I continued to write Volumes 3 and 4 during the years 2006 through 2009, but the story still wasn't finished. After taking a break, I wrote Volumes 5 through 8 in the last two years, completing the series in late 2014.

Reviews

[Kiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be truthful I read this a long time ago and so if I say what I think I might be saying things that haven't even happened yet (:D) But what I can say as a whole is that this series is unlike anyone I've read, usually the angle/devil thing is mediocre and not really my thing but my sister recommended it and I can honestly say I read each and everyone the day I downloaded them.

[Just Jules and her Book · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 2 of Under the Blue series is yet another awesome read. It takes such tough sensitive issues and discussed the turmoils people deal with on a real level. The author is bold and daring to combine such issues and address what each individual battles with. Combing this and the unique characters with the most complex plot brings you one hell of a story.
The details of the characters and surroundings give you a sense of belonging and makes you feel as though you are their within the story.
Again Ms,Dillon's writing us beautifully written and the flow is excellent. The characters and the levels with in evolve with such rich imagination that you have to keep reading.
Again you must keep an open mind reading this series because it addresses sensitive issues.
I was happy be back at Ocean Side at times but find myself longing to see what levels of hell had in store for me to explore. All the different characters are freaking awesome each one has such a uniqueness about it that not one has a similarity about them. I found that intriguing to say the least. I've even dreamt about this book especially David. Lol. Sigh...anyways. Way to go Ms. Dillon for another awesome read!

[Kathy Crimmins Watkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a big departure from my regular type of books I read but I liked well enough that I've read the whole series. I'm going to comment about the series as a whole. I've not read the M/M gay romance element before and there is a violence/rape element that left me a little off kilter but I could deal with it. I found the idea of the "good" angels being so sneaky and quick to follow their own agenda's and not caring about their loyalty to God much more bothersome. Again, all that said, it was well enough written, the characters brought to life enough to involve me in their futures, that I did want to keep reading just to see what would happen and to cheer on Dillon and hope he could save his brother David.

[Patdbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Held me the whole way through. Though I may not have liked many of the turns that the plot took and at times I was frustrated with how some of his characters develop and or disappear, I can't wait to I read the next one, though I need a bit of light entertainment in between. Still think a bit on the bottle half empty view of humanity side.
Can't understand the ending especially with another 7 books to go.

[Don Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I have not tracked my reading very well lately and I have read the first two of this Dillion series in the wrong order. So far they are good and I will continue to read them as the summer travels allow. I hesitated to give it five stars as at times I feel like it gets bogged down in too much detail and not enough substance. I'll see how the next book reads.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

VERY unusual, yet enjoyable story.

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got to see more of The Underworld in this book. Which was fun & inventive. I felt so sorry for Dillon, even more so in this book.

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very different not what I expected

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[Tanya]

While the grammar is sometimes poor, and descriptions sometime aggravate me, I find myself on the 6th book of this series, despite telling myself at the middle of every book that *this* one will be the last.