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Soul Guardians #4
Netherworld
Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B00815MGRQ.
Kara had only just begun to enjoy her life as a mortal with David—when they are pulled back suddenly into the world of the supernatural. The Legion has made an important discovery: a new Elemental child, whose whereabouts are unknown. Kara immediately prepares herself for battle, and comes face to face with the evil Seirs—a group of mortals devoted to the Netherworld.
What’s worse, someone close to her is taken. Kara and her friends embark on another dangerous journey to seek out this child. But is this being really an Elemental—or something else entirely?
Kara had only just begun to enjoy her life as a mortal with David—when they are pulled back suddenly into the world of the supernatural. The Legion has made an important discovery: a new Elemental child, whose whereabouts are unknown. Kara immediately prepares herself for battle, and comes face to face with the evil Seirs—a group of mortals devoted to the Netherworld.
What’s worse, someone close to her is taken. Kara and her friends embark on another dangerous journey to seek out this child. But is this being really an Elemental—or something else entirely?
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2012
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Kim Richardson
205 books1,246 followersKim Richardson is the award-winning author of the bestselling SOUL GUARDIANS series. She lives in the eastern part of Canada with her husband, two dogs and a very old cat. She is the author of the SOUL GUARDIANS series, the MYSTICS series, and the DIVIDED REALMS series. Kim's books are available in print editions, and translations are available in over 7 languages.
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April 8, 2018
UGH! DAVID AGAIN!
I don't know why I can't accept him as a love interest (I mean, I do.. but damn) .. yeesh, I just can't!
Netherworld is still about Kara and UGH! David. They are just getting used to everything being mundane for them (especially Kara) when they sucked back into the supernatural world.
The one thing I liked about this book, again, was that Kara didn't have complete control of her magic. She had to learn how to recontrol it or whatever. The one thing I didn't like.. was that she magically and mysteriously gained control over that shit. It was annoying how she used to struggle with it but then picked it up like a natural.
This book also just really annoyed me. Not with the whole David love interest thing.. but just how Kara was magically a little bit better than she was since book one. I'm glad that she could finally defeat things and stand on her on... but it just wasn't realistic for me.
I'm still praying that David is a fluke and she will wake up and realize that he isn't the one.. but I'm also kind of debating to throw that out the window right about now. I don't know if I will continue to the next book. Mostly because this book annoyed me endlessly. It's like everything went downhill in this book. I'm just disappointed in myself for continuing and in this book for continuing.
I don't know why I can't accept him as a love interest (I mean, I do.. but damn) .. yeesh, I just can't!
Netherworld is still about Kara and UGH! David. They are just getting used to everything being mundane for them (especially Kara) when they sucked back into the supernatural world.
The one thing I liked about this book, again, was that Kara didn't have complete control of her magic. She had to learn how to recontrol it or whatever. The one thing I didn't like.. was that she magically and mysteriously gained control over that shit. It was annoying how she used to struggle with it but then picked it up like a natural.
This book also just really annoyed me. Not with the whole David love interest thing.. but just how Kara was magically a little bit better than she was since book one. I'm glad that she could finally defeat things and stand on her on... but it just wasn't realistic for me.
I'm still praying that David is a fluke and she will wake up and realize that he isn't the one.. but I'm also kind of debating to throw that out the window right about now. I don't know if I will continue to the next book. Mostly because this book annoyed me endlessly. It's like everything went downhill in this book. I'm just disappointed in myself for continuing and in this book for continuing.
May 2, 2019
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Actual Rating: 2.5 Stars
Short and Simple Review
I think maybe I'm just not as interested in this series anymore. I didn't think it was that long since I read the last book, but I guess it's been five years! Whoops! I remember the concept of the angels and the afterlife being really interesting and I remember how after reading the last book I really wanted to read the next book! I guess that took a while. This book did not really impress me all that much and maybe that is because I'm a bit tired of paranormal books. I kept losing interest in the story and the plot felt like it dragged. There's an interesting plot to this book, with the characters venturing into the Netherworld, and there were plenty of new plots introduced, but... I just couldn't bring myself to care. I didn't feel attached to the characters and the main villain in this book acted like such a stereotype that I did not feel the threat. I liked this series, but I feel like I've outgrown it. I don't really feel the need to continue the series.
Actual Rating: 2.5 Stars
Short and Simple Review
I think maybe I'm just not as interested in this series anymore. I didn't think it was that long since I read the last book, but I guess it's been five years! Whoops! I remember the concept of the angels and the afterlife being really interesting and I remember how after reading the last book I really wanted to read the next book! I guess that took a while. This book did not really impress me all that much and maybe that is because I'm a bit tired of paranormal books. I kept losing interest in the story and the plot felt like it dragged. There's an interesting plot to this book, with the characters venturing into the Netherworld, and there were plenty of new plots introduced, but... I just couldn't bring myself to care. I didn't feel attached to the characters and the main villain in this book acted like such a stereotype that I did not feel the threat. I liked this series, but I feel like I've outgrown it. I don't really feel the need to continue the series.
November 20, 2017
I liked this book but there was one thing that bothered me towards the end. From the beginning Kara struggled to control her power but suddenly she can use it at will? I'm glad that she was able to defeat the demons and escape but with the way her power had been acting it was a little unrealistic.
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September 13, 2017
Definite progress!
There were still a few blunders here and there, but nothing that affected the storyline.
Grammar was a bit better, though there were still some errors, like whole for hole, etc. And the tenses didn't switch back and forth. Yea!
Plus, I enjoyed the storyline. Though I was a little worried at first, because it was supremely slow, but it turned out well and made me want more. I just wish the cliffhanger endings were crafted a bit better.
For my clean readers:
Includes language, violence, and descriptions of gore.
There were still a few blunders here and there, but nothing that affected the storyline.
Grammar was a bit better, though there were still some errors, like whole for hole, etc. And the tenses didn't switch back and forth. Yea!
Plus, I enjoyed the storyline. Though I was a little worried at first, because it was supremely slow, but it turned out well and made me want more. I just wish the cliffhanger endings were crafted a bit better.
For my clean readers:
Includes language, violence, and descriptions of gore.
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March 4, 2024Esta reseña va a estar llena de spoiler. ¿Comezamos?
Este libro igual que todos los anteriores se leen demasiado rápido, en parte porque no son muy largos y también porque siempre están pasando cosas y uno no quiere perderse ningún detalle. Son muy entretenidos pero tienen un cierto tinte infantil por lo que capaz que tampoco es del agrado de todo el mundo.
En este libro tenemos una nueva amenaza...quién resulta ser la hermana de Kara, la protagonista, ella quiere vengarse por la muerte de Asmodeus y odia a Kara debido a ella. Siento que podría tener potencial como villana pero mientras avanza el libro termina demostrando que es igual a su padre. No sirven como villanos. Lilit se enfocó en todo el libro en hacer sufrir a Kara, ese es su único objetivo, y está bien se entiende, pero ya sabe que la protagonista es peligrosa y aún así se confía demasiado. ¿Y ese final? ¿De verdad se puso a pelear con Zadkiel? (eso fue demasiado infantil y le dejó las cosas fáciles a la protagonista)
Este libro tuvo cosas muy buenas para mi gusto pero que no se aprovecharon. Y de hecho algo que noté en todos los libros, es que a la protagonista al final le ponen las cosas fáciles. Siempre resulta ser más inteligente que los demás, aunque viendo el mundo de su perspectiva siento que es lenta y cabezota. Sí al comienzo lucha y sufre, pero siempre le dan todas las respuestas o la situaciones se acomodan para que a ella le resulte fácil vencer a sus oponentes.
Otra cosa para mencionar son los diálogos, muchas veces suenan irreales, no suena a algo que alguien diría en la vida real. O también pienso que faltan más interacción emocional con los personajes, se llaman amigos entre ellos pero siento que falta más relación entre ellos, que nos permitan conocer más a los personajes, que se desarrollen más.
El consejo, Kara ha demostrado una y otra vez que ella va a hacer lo que se le cante, ¿Y aún así ellos siguen creyendo que va a seguir sus ordenes al pie de la letra? Era obvio que iba a ir a rescatar a su amiga, tampoco lo disimulaba mucho. ¿Cuál es la función exacta del consejo? En ninguno de los libros vi que fueran importantes.
Además, mi pregunta es como sobrevivió horizonte todo este tiempo sin Kara...
A pesar de esos detalles, disfruté mucho el libro y como mencioné en el primer libro, esta saga es muy especial para mí, así que no importa que haya cosas que me molesten y me parezcan tontas, voy leer todos los libros de la saga y seguro que me van a gustar.
Este libro igual que todos los anteriores se leen demasiado rápido, en parte porque no son muy largos y también porque siempre están pasando cosas y uno no quiere perderse ningún detalle. Son muy entretenidos pero tienen un cierto tinte infantil por lo que capaz que tampoco es del agrado de todo el mundo.
En este libro tenemos una nueva amenaza...quién resulta ser la hermana de Kara, la protagonista, ella quiere vengarse por la muerte de Asmodeus y odia a Kara debido a ella. Siento que podría tener potencial como villana pero mientras avanza el libro termina demostrando que es igual a su padre. No sirven como villanos. Lilit se enfocó en todo el libro en hacer sufrir a Kara, ese es su único objetivo, y está bien se entiende, pero ya sabe que la protagonista es peligrosa y aún así se confía demasiado. ¿Y ese final? ¿De verdad se puso a pelear con Zadkiel? (eso fue demasiado infantil y le dejó las cosas fáciles a la protagonista)
Este libro tuvo cosas muy buenas para mi gusto pero que no se aprovecharon. Y de hecho algo que noté en todos los libros, es que a la protagonista al final le ponen las cosas fáciles. Siempre resulta ser más inteligente que los demás, aunque viendo el mundo de su perspectiva siento que es lenta y cabezota. Sí al comienzo lucha y sufre, pero siempre le dan todas las respuestas o la situaciones se acomodan para que a ella le resulte fácil vencer a sus oponentes.
Otra cosa para mencionar son los diálogos, muchas veces suenan irreales, no suena a algo que alguien diría en la vida real. O también pienso que faltan más interacción emocional con los personajes, se llaman amigos entre ellos pero siento que falta más relación entre ellos, que nos permitan conocer más a los personajes, que se desarrollen más.
El consejo, Kara ha demostrado una y otra vez que ella va a hacer lo que se le cante, ¿Y aún así ellos siguen creyendo que va a seguir sus ordenes al pie de la letra? Era obvio que iba a ir a rescatar a su amiga, tampoco lo disimulaba mucho. ¿Cuál es la función exacta del consejo? En ninguno de los libros vi que fueran importantes.
Además, mi pregunta es como sobrevivió horizonte todo este tiempo sin Kara...
A pesar de esos detalles, disfruté mucho el libro y como mencioné en el primer libro, esta saga es muy especial para mí, así que no importa que haya cosas que me molesten y me parezcan tontas, voy leer todos los libros de la saga y seguro que me van a gustar.
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October 21, 2024
Y aqui colapsa ésta saga...
La repetición de Kara muere, Kara vive, Kara muere...¿Por qué? no tiene sentido que muera haga un desastre en el mundo sobrenatural, luego viva y por ego o suerte, viva con David. El que una simple mortal tenga tanto poder y no por que este mal, si no que la autora no lo cimenta bien y todo queda al aire, ¿Quiere ser misteriosa o algo así? pero es muy predecible. Y van el cuarto libro su gramática y ortografía es malísima.
El cliché amoroso que se siente tan forzado y que como en otras sagas la protagonista se desvive por un hombre que apenas conoce me molesta, o la novela es romántica o es de ficción por que la autora no lo une, a ratos es una cosa y a ratos es otra. Igual con Kara a momentos es una simple humana introvertida, común y al siguiente es una Guardiana de almas única y elegida. WTF! Y ahora va al inframundo para descubrir otra incongruencia solo para alargar la historia. Su obsesión por personajes míticos como Lilith no se explotan al cien.
La repetición de Kara muere, Kara vive, Kara muere...¿Por qué? no tiene sentido que muera haga un desastre en el mundo sobrenatural, luego viva y por ego o suerte, viva con David. El que una simple mortal tenga tanto poder y no por que este mal, si no que la autora no lo cimenta bien y todo queda al aire, ¿Quiere ser misteriosa o algo así? pero es muy predecible. Y van el cuarto libro su gramática y ortografía es malísima.
El cliché amoroso que se siente tan forzado y que como en otras sagas la protagonista se desvive por un hombre que apenas conoce me molesta, o la novela es romántica o es de ficción por que la autora no lo une, a ratos es una cosa y a ratos es otra. Igual con Kara a momentos es una simple humana introvertida, común y al siguiente es una Guardiana de almas única y elegida. WTF! Y ahora va al inframundo para descubrir otra incongruencia solo para alargar la historia. Su obsesión por personajes míticos como Lilith no se explotan al cien.
May 31, 2020
The mortal life for Kara and David only lasted one chapter before they're catapulted back into Horizon. The team's mission was supposed to be easy, find out about the other person who might be an elemental just like Kara, but it turned out to be the hardest as they weren't allowed to kill Seirs, a group of mortal humans in allegiance with the devil.
Captured and helpless, Kara and the team almost gave up her vows to protect the mortals. Thankfully, the sensitives, a group of human who could see the supernatural beings and also sided with the angels, saved them. It was too late for Jenny though, as Kara's evil half-sister abducted her into the Netherworld. However, Kara would do anything to save Jenny, including venturing into the Netherworld.
Kara was supposed to go alone in her mission, but David and Peter found a way to venture into the Angel prohibited zone. The adventure in retrieving information for the legion and also saving Jenny was very nerve-wracking. If this were a movie, it would be super cool.
I loved the author's imagination about the underworld and the badass evil. However, I was confused with Kara's sudden power control management skill! Since when did she learn to control her elemental power?
Captured and helpless, Kara and the team almost gave up her vows to protect the mortals. Thankfully, the sensitives, a group of human who could see the supernatural beings and also sided with the angels, saved them. It was too late for Jenny though, as Kara's evil half-sister abducted her into the Netherworld. However, Kara would do anything to save Jenny, including venturing into the Netherworld.
Kara was supposed to go alone in her mission, but David and Peter found a way to venture into the Angel prohibited zone. The adventure in retrieving information for the legion and also saving Jenny was very nerve-wracking. If this were a movie, it would be super cool.
I loved the author's imagination about the underworld and the badass evil. However, I was confused with Kara's sudden power control management skill! Since when did she learn to control her elemental power?
April 4, 2020
Such a dumbass heroine. "It's me, you want.Take me, leave he/she alone". This dialogue is in all the books of this series.Don't she never learn anything.
Next thing,do angels supposed not to be selfish.For Kara, she'll break any law for the sake of her mother/jenny/boyfriend.in the process she'll kill any number of angels or souls.
She doesn't have a guilty conscience before she does something stupid.
I'm telling it's such a waste of time to read this book.
Next thing,do angels supposed not to be selfish.For Kara, she'll break any law for the sake of her mother/jenny/boyfriend.in the process she'll kill any number of angels or souls.
She doesn't have a guilty conscience before she does something stupid.
I'm telling it's such a waste of time to read this book.
July 19, 2020
Después de haber leído una gran historia en el tercer libro y al ser un historia posterior a lo que podría ser el final de la saga , lógicamente la narrativa aquí es más lenta y menos emocionante que si antecesora pero abre hilo a grandes acontecimientos en los próximos 4 libros. Aún así hay menos acción por lo que le restamos 1 estrella pero no lo hace menos interesante. Lo que se viene promete. Así que veamos qué tal. Por ahora le doy 4/5 estrellas o un 8.7/10
December 3, 2019
I am having a really hard time getting into this series. I don't feel as invested in the characters as I should at this point. I am committed to see it to the end though. I can't help myself no matter how much I'm not liking it right now. I have hope that things will change and come together with a big bang ending.
July 24, 2021
Me a encantado esta segunda entrega de guardianes del alma. Un giro inesperado y una trama que se desarrolla en el inframundo, será que kara podrá con su temible media hermana, podrá ponerle fin una vez por toda a los demonios. Seguiremos con las demás entrega a ver si nuestra kara y sus amigos pueden lograrlo.
September 10, 2018
I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
December 10, 2018
Not my favorite book in the series. It took me some time to get through...distracted with having babies and all. Still enjoyed the characters and I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
July 4, 2019
Good book
I liked it, it had action and romance and crazy bad ass criminal demons although I always go on the side of good.
I liked it, it had action and romance and crazy bad ass criminal demons although I always go on the side of good.
June 28, 2021
My favorite in the soulguardians series
June 6, 2023
Sci-fi reading
This one I pick up and put down. Kind of a real sci-fi type of reading. If you enjoy sci-fi you would enjoy this.
This one I pick up and put down. Kind of a real sci-fi type of reading. If you enjoy sci-fi you would enjoy this.
February 17, 2013
Surprise! Kara is back in the 4th book in the Soul Guardians Series. In this book, she travels to the Netherworld, home to the Demons.
Though she is an Angel, Kara is able to travel to the Netherworld, when one of her friends is kidnapped. While she is there, Kara discovers something that makes her question herself, and puts her determination to the test.
This book was more disappointing to me than the last. I felt as though Kara was stumbling her way through the story rather than actually doing anything about her circumstances. She did have a few moments, but her lack of confidence and ditsy way of going through the motions lost my interest before I was half way through the book. This was once again over 400 pages which was way to long to enjoy. I give this book 1 star. If I hadn't been so close to finishing the series, I would have never finished reading it.
I would not recommend this book. The plot would have been great, but once again the story was poorly written and too drawn out to enjoy. The characters were loosing their hold in the story. This series should have ended at book #3.
Though she is an Angel, Kara is able to travel to the Netherworld, when one of her friends is kidnapped. While she is there, Kara discovers something that makes her question herself, and puts her determination to the test.
This book was more disappointing to me than the last. I felt as though Kara was stumbling her way through the story rather than actually doing anything about her circumstances. She did have a few moments, but her lack of confidence and ditsy way of going through the motions lost my interest before I was half way through the book. This was once again over 400 pages which was way to long to enjoy. I give this book 1 star. If I hadn't been so close to finishing the series, I would have never finished reading it.
I would not recommend this book. The plot would have been great, but once again the story was poorly written and too drawn out to enjoy. The characters were loosing their hold in the story. This series should have ended at book #3.
November 7, 2016
Nothing particularly special. The netherworld bothers me and the fact that earth seems to act as though there were never any demon attacks. If this is deliberate, it was never made clear.
I didn't like the fact that they just seemed to stumble wind the underworld blindly hoping to end up where they needed to go. And Zadkiel? What a dull ending.
Kara was also completely obsessed with Lilith the start, which I didn't quite feel.
Other than that, it was alright. It clearly seems to be a continuation of a series that was originally intended to be trilogy and whilst I think this one was somewhat better plotted than the first two books, it wasn't particularly gripping.
I didn't like the fact that they just seemed to stumble wind the underworld blindly hoping to end up where they needed to go. And Zadkiel? What a dull ending.
Kara was also completely obsessed with Lilith the start, which I didn't quite feel.
Other than that, it was alright. It clearly seems to be a continuation of a series that was originally intended to be trilogy and whilst I think this one was somewhat better plotted than the first two books, it wasn't particularly gripping.
January 11, 2013
Once again we meet our friend Kara in her human life only to be taken back to Horizon. Who is this random elemental she is chasing? Why is the elemental running away? Is she evil? Kara and the other angels must figure this out, but danger lurks at every corner. What shall become of them and how will they cross into the Netherworld?
I enjoyed this book though it took me awhile to read it because I had other things going on. I can't wait for the next book after seeing how this one ended!
I enjoyed this book though it took me awhile to read it because I had other things going on. I can't wait for the next book after seeing how this one ended!
September 29, 2012
I discovered these books by Kim Richardson through Amazon and I love them. They are reasonably prized and it keeps me entertained for an afternoon. This book is filled with a lot of action, a little bit of romance, and jammed with surprises on every corner. Kara had thought she put an end to evil by killing her father, but there is a surprise in store for her...
October 17, 2012
Great continuation of the series! I am excited that no one really important has been killed. I am excited to see what Seirs is all about! Kim Richardson is a very captivating author. I was so tired tonight & just wanted to read one or two chapters. lol I ended up finishing the whole book & now I am buying Seirs!
February 21, 2013
2.5 STARS. I really liked this series, but I wish it would've ended with the last book. I know that there were a few loose ends to deal with, but even those ends weren't tied up in this book. I was missing something in this continuation--perhaps drive? I found myself skimming chapters just to get to the end. I guess I felt like this adventure fell flat for me.
July 15, 2014
Amazing
Amazing
the reason I gave this book 4 stars was because the title really was the book not really spoiling anything but the book is really just in the netherworld nowhere else. I did really love the ending of the book and I can't wait to read siers and mortal
Amazing
the reason I gave this book 4 stars was because the title really was the book not really spoiling anything but the book is really just in the netherworld nowhere else. I did really love the ending of the book and I can't wait to read siers and mortal
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January 17, 2016meets her half sister Lilith, Lilith kidnaps Jenny and takes her to the Underworld. Kara fuses her energy with her friends so they can go to the Netherworld with her. She meets the overseer of the Netherworld.David turns into a higher demon in Netherworld. He tries to kill her, she uses her elemental power and restores him as an angel. Zadkiel is killed by Lilith.
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May 26, 2012
Ive just finished reading all four books in this series : Marked, Elemental, Horizom and Netherworld. I couldn't put these books down and read them in 2 1/2 days. I really liked the characters and the unusual action packed story and I can't wait for book 5 Seirs to come out now.
June 22, 2012
The fourth book in a fantastic series about guardian angels and demons. I'm completely in love with David and Kara, although the "will they or won't they is driving me insane." Such an intricate story of angels and demons, I can't wait for book five.
December 6, 2012
Ok so this series is just getting weirder and weirder. Kinda like a combination of Alice in wonderland, beetlejuice, the labyrinth with Angels and Demons. and its starting to drag out. But I'm gonna go for the next book seirs. I'm already 4 books in so can't stop now.
February 23, 2021
One thing I'd have loved to see was Kara learning how to control her power and not just her being able to control it automatically. Other than that I'd have wanted to know more about what happened to Peter and David after the exchange of essence
May 17, 2012
Awsome loved it David the demon the green mother ur words in this book are so spell bounding u wont wantvto put it down loved it loved it........
May 22, 2012
all the things i found out in this book, i couldnt put it down untill i finished it!!! i would read it 24/7!! CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE 5TH BOOK SEIRS!!!!
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