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(The S'orne Saga, #1) #2
In the Shadow
Despite living every day in fear of the mysterious beings known as the s’orne, Bellona swore to protect a s’orne woman named Keldiari after she saved Bellona’s life. Unlikely friends, their relationship flourishes as Bellona guides Keldiari to the s’orne community hidden within the brutal wilderness named Thunder Valley.
Upon their arrival, Bellona is segregated and denied contact with Keldiari. While Keldiari is welcomed and embraced by her new community, Bellona is isolated and ignored. As her frustrations mount to anger, Bellona lashes out in a violent rage.
Infuriated by her actions, the community’s leaders demand Bellona’s execution. With a murderous mob bearing down on her, Bellona must choose whether to flee into the savagery of Thunder Valley or unleash her most devastating weapon against the people trying to kill her.
Upon their arrival, Bellona is segregated and denied contact with Keldiari. While Keldiari is welcomed and embraced by her new community, Bellona is isolated and ignored. As her frustrations mount to anger, Bellona lashes out in a violent rage.
Infuriated by her actions, the community’s leaders demand Bellona’s execution. With a murderous mob bearing down on her, Bellona must choose whether to flee into the savagery of Thunder Valley or unleash her most devastating weapon against the people trying to kill her.
443 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2023
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May 21, 2024
Book two continues the story and we learn more of the history of Belona, Kelendri, Cortez, and the s'orne in general. New, intriguing characters are introduced, and again, no character is safe from death.
Though the book lacks a little of the fast paced action of the first, the slower pace sets up the characters well. Though I found some of the characters to be annoying and bratty at times, they were still intriguing. However, Belona and Kelendri develop an odd sort of pseudo-romance relationship that just seemed a little off. It was written like they were romantically involved in the original cut but at some point an editor suggested the author make it less gay and write out any actual explicit romance and write in an awkward love interest for Kelendri to make it obviously "not gay" and more palitable for a larger audience. The love interest is awkwardly placed and gets no development as a character other than a few randomly placed references of Kelendri being absent from Festivities because she as with him.
Despite my gripes, I enjoyed this book and its sci-fi aspects
Though the book lacks a little of the fast paced action of the first, the slower pace sets up the characters well. Though I found some of the characters to be annoying and bratty at times, they were still intriguing. However, Belona and Kelendri develop an odd sort of pseudo-romance relationship that just seemed a little off. It was written like they were romantically involved in the original cut but at some point an editor suggested the author make it less gay and write out any actual explicit romance and write in an awkward love interest for Kelendri to make it obviously "not gay" and more palitable for a larger audience. The love interest is awkwardly placed and gets no development as a character other than a few randomly placed references of Kelendri being absent from Festivities because she as with him.
Despite my gripes, I enjoyed this book and its sci-fi aspects
March 21, 2025
Fantasy With Sprinkle of Sci-fi
Bellona and Dorenda heroins like no other. A broken hearted adventuress and a sassy Moravian Princess. They have never met but there world begin to draw closer. The S'orne affecting their loces at the core. Friends lost and friends found we see these young ladies become more than they could imagine. Reaching for the last feast in the series. I can't wait!!!
Bellona and Dorenda heroins like no other. A broken hearted adventuress and a sassy Moravian Princess. They have never met but there world begin to draw closer. The S'orne affecting their loces at the core. Friends lost and friends found we see these young ladies become more than they could imagine. Reaching for the last feast in the series. I can't wait!!!
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