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The Vistira Trilogy #2
Reclaimed
Things heat up in the second part.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2012
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February 15, 2013
A thrilling 2nd volume follow-up to the Vistira trilogy. Our heroine Annella and her husband Kelsus must face the greatest threat to their world Vistira from an evil underground society that the world had thought had long been eradicated. Prophecies are foretold, but are they fully understood and what exactly do they refer to? And what of Annella’s best friend Catherine – will Annella ever see her again? Lots of surprises, lots of delightfully cheesy and endearing love episodes - and of course the exciting battle scenes. A well told story with strong characters and mysteries to solve. Looking forward to reading the concluding part of this entertaining tale.
January 5, 2017
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June 29, 2013
loved it. very imaginative story and easy to love characters.
November 25, 2013
Reclaimed is the second book in the Vistira Trilogy and it will not disappoint you.
Now for the review:
WARNING: Spoiler Alert!
Vistira is a different realm parallel to ours with less than one hundred thousand people. There are no phones, no cars, no TV, etc. As the main character’s best friend Cappy (a.k.a. Catherine) would say, it sounds like Little House on the Prairie; however, Vistira is not quite as primitive. They do have electricity generated by windmills which gives them light at night. So they do have some technology, and it’s a wonderful and beautiful place to live. But the krogs who are creatures, built like a man, with greenish skin and freakishly strong, are planning to rule Vistira. They’ve been in hiding far too long and aims to change that. Filled with resentment and hate, they’re scheming to carry off the women who are at childbearing age, rape them, and build a race of half-breeds. Their leader Dinora is one, and her vision is clouded with revenge against the very people who turned a blind eye to her and denied her the warmth she so desperately craved when she was a young girl. So she will have her vengeance and create others like herself and a world where she can never be ostracized again.
But there’s a problem.
Her name is Annella Derlyn Kir, who is called Annie for short.
Annie is part of a prophecy and seems to be the only one who can stop the krogs from waging war against Vistira. But there is one huge, glaring obstacle she needs to conquer. The object to wield the power to halt these ghastly creatures resides in New York City. In the dimension she was once cast to by means of wicked magic. Annie is unsure she can bend the universe and create a doorway back into that realm. But she must try. The fate of her loved ones and everything dear to her rest in her hands.
Now, this is where the story gets really good, and my love for it grows even more.
Annie, her husband Kellus, and his brother Markum, makes it to New York. Annie is a nervous wreck because she’s afraid, though, it’s been eight months since she’s been gone, in this world it could be eight years. The time between worlds is goofy. However, to her relief she discovers she was only absent for seven days. Meanwhile, Kellus and Markum are wonderstruck by this world . . .
The vehicles.
What are those things?
They’re marvelous.
The buildings that reach up to the heavens.
What magic has made this stuff?
I throughly enjoyed their reaction to everything. I also got a kick out of Cappy’s attitude towards Annie’s explanation on why she disappeared and where she has been. Their conversation is hilarious, and when Cappy sees Markum . . . well, it’s great. She cracks me up and besides Cora (Annie’s younger sister), Cappy is one of my favorite characters.
The suspense grows from here and gets intense throughout the rest of this tale. I loved how it ended and how the author took care of each important character in a flawless, satisfying way. This is a wonderful book with a resounding message: love is the most magical thing in the universe.
Now for the review:
WARNING: Spoiler Alert!
Vistira is a different realm parallel to ours with less than one hundred thousand people. There are no phones, no cars, no TV, etc. As the main character’s best friend Cappy (a.k.a. Catherine) would say, it sounds like Little House on the Prairie; however, Vistira is not quite as primitive. They do have electricity generated by windmills which gives them light at night. So they do have some technology, and it’s a wonderful and beautiful place to live. But the krogs who are creatures, built like a man, with greenish skin and freakishly strong, are planning to rule Vistira. They’ve been in hiding far too long and aims to change that. Filled with resentment and hate, they’re scheming to carry off the women who are at childbearing age, rape them, and build a race of half-breeds. Their leader Dinora is one, and her vision is clouded with revenge against the very people who turned a blind eye to her and denied her the warmth she so desperately craved when she was a young girl. So she will have her vengeance and create others like herself and a world where she can never be ostracized again.
But there’s a problem.
Her name is Annella Derlyn Kir, who is called Annie for short.
Annie is part of a prophecy and seems to be the only one who can stop the krogs from waging war against Vistira. But there is one huge, glaring obstacle she needs to conquer. The object to wield the power to halt these ghastly creatures resides in New York City. In the dimension she was once cast to by means of wicked magic. Annie is unsure she can bend the universe and create a doorway back into that realm. But she must try. The fate of her loved ones and everything dear to her rest in her hands.
Now, this is where the story gets really good, and my love for it grows even more.
Annie, her husband Kellus, and his brother Markum, makes it to New York. Annie is a nervous wreck because she’s afraid, though, it’s been eight months since she’s been gone, in this world it could be eight years. The time between worlds is goofy. However, to her relief she discovers she was only absent for seven days. Meanwhile, Kellus and Markum are wonderstruck by this world . . .
The vehicles.
What are those things?
They’re marvelous.
The buildings that reach up to the heavens.
What magic has made this stuff?
I throughly enjoyed their reaction to everything. I also got a kick out of Cappy’s attitude towards Annie’s explanation on why she disappeared and where she has been. Their conversation is hilarious, and when Cappy sees Markum . . . well, it’s great. She cracks me up and besides Cora (Annie’s younger sister), Cappy is one of my favorite characters.
The suspense grows from here and gets intense throughout the rest of this tale. I loved how it ended and how the author took care of each important character in a flawless, satisfying way. This is a wonderful book with a resounding message: love is the most magical thing in the universe.
March 10, 2013
The second of the Vistira Trilogy captured my interest more than the first book, 'Remembered'. In this story Kellus and Annie must find a key to unlock an ancient box and wield a wand that will vanquish the Krogs, a lizard-like race that is marching to destroy the people of Vistira. The plot is imaginative and interesting as the adventure escalates when the Krogs follow Annie, Kellus and Markum into the modern world. Throughout the story the reader is introduced to more of the Citadon's Peacemen as well as familiar ones like Danus and Conor. Cora's character takes on a new dimension as she becomes a skilled warrior, and Catherine, Annie's friend from her previous life as Emily, returns and becomes romantically entangled with Markum, Kellus's brother.
What I wasn't impressed with was the increase in swearing,and the ongoing obsessive love relationship between Annie and Kellus; his domineering and sexually aggressive nature contrasting with her seemingly passive and spineless temperament. I was surprised that more of the story didn't include Dinora, the half human, half Krog. She is briefly mentioned but isn't an integral part of the story although she is suppose to have raised the Krog army. I hope the final book in the series will be worth reading.
What I wasn't impressed with was the increase in swearing,and the ongoing obsessive love relationship between Annie and Kellus; his domineering and sexually aggressive nature contrasting with her seemingly passive and spineless temperament. I was surprised that more of the story didn't include Dinora, the half human, half Krog. She is briefly mentioned but isn't an integral part of the story although she is suppose to have raised the Krog army. I hope the final book in the series will be worth reading.
January 16, 2013
Wow. This author did it again. Another book I could hardly put down. I was so happy to see Cappy again. I glad that she got to go back to New York and Kellus with her. The ending of the book had me on the edge of seat as read it. I didn't want to stop reading until I found out what happened. I can't wait to read the last book and see what happens.
March 15, 2014
Book 2
This is not a genre I typically read, but I enjoyed book 1 of the Vistira trilogy; which I got for free, that I decided to purchase the remaining 2 books. A love story with a sci-fi suspense, Vistira is an alternate world from ours and with the exclusion of talking animals, reminds me a bit of Narnia. Will be starting book 3 soon.
This is not a genre I typically read, but I enjoyed book 1 of the Vistira trilogy; which I got for free, that I decided to purchase the remaining 2 books. A love story with a sci-fi suspense, Vistira is an alternate world from ours and with the exclusion of talking animals, reminds me a bit of Narnia. Will be starting book 3 soon.
April 24, 2013
Thank you!! It all wrapped up so nicely:). I was glad to not only see cappy back in this book, but to get some explanation about the differences between the two worlds and the characters reactions to them. I don't know where the third book is going but will look forward to reading it soon.
May 7, 2013
Would give it 3.5 stars. Liked the first book Remembered better. Will now read the last book Returned.
July 22, 2013
Great follow-up story. I love this family.
May 16, 2013
I know, I know, it's a little vain to give my own book 5 stars, but hey, they asked me to rate it.
July 22, 2013
I loved this book.
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