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The world as we know it has become a mask for something far more sinister and only Terra of the Tweens stands between humanity and the hidden evil that seeks to destroy it. But she cannot fight alone. With time running out, fighting a lonely battle against legions of corrupted spirits and her hopes of success waning, she must find a way to warn humanity’s other guiding spirits, and protect her soul mate Liam from the Scourge.
Will Terra succeed? Will she and Liam have a future together? Will humanity have any future at all? Reenter the world of Terra and Liam and find out in book two of the Corporeal Pull series!
Will Terra succeed? Will she and Liam have a future together? Will humanity have any future at all? Reenter the world of Terra and Liam and find out in book two of the Corporeal Pull series!
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Sara B. Gauldin
8 books125 followersSara B. Gauldin grew up in a small Virginia town. Her parents taught her to dream big and to reach for her goals. She began writing at a very young age. She spent most of her childhood days dreaming happily.
Sara began her career as a computer technician. This profession funded a new pursuit; becoming a teacher. Sara currently works as a full time teacher, an author, a blogger and a part time book blogger.
Her new series, The Corporeal Pull introduces a new character in an action packed adventure that transcends the mortal world. Terra, an immortal guide, unwittingly allows herself to fall in love with her mortal bond charge; Liam. Her entire self-perception is altered by her new found affection. Terra discovers that she must send Liam to his mortal life where he will be sacrificed to the evil of the Scourge to benefit mankind. Terra must attempt the unthinkable to attempt to save him, but can she stand in the way of her own charge's innate purpose for existence?
You can learn more about Sara’s writing by visiting her blog: http://sebgwrites.wordpress.com/
Sara began her career as a computer technician. This profession funded a new pursuit; becoming a teacher. Sara currently works as a full time teacher, an author, a blogger and a part time book blogger.
Her new series, The Corporeal Pull introduces a new character in an action packed adventure that transcends the mortal world. Terra, an immortal guide, unwittingly allows herself to fall in love with her mortal bond charge; Liam. Her entire self-perception is altered by her new found affection. Terra discovers that she must send Liam to his mortal life where he will be sacrificed to the evil of the Scourge to benefit mankind. Terra must attempt the unthinkable to attempt to save him, but can she stand in the way of her own charge's innate purpose for existence?
You can learn more about Sara’s writing by visiting her blog: http://sebgwrites.wordpress.com/
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May 9, 2016
Aware is the second book in the Corporeal Pull series. It concerns Terra, an entity known as a guide who looks after a number of charges in the mortal world. In the first book she realises that one of these, Liam, is her soul mate and despite it being against everything that is taught, travels from the Tweens, where the entities live, to Earth to be with him. Here she discovers that not all is as it appears from the Tweens and that evil entities known as the Scourge are corrupting souls and taking over bodies in an attempt to get to the Tweens.
In this second book Terra continues her fight on Earth against the Scourge, intending to find and confront their master. She also sends a message to the Tweens for help. But as everyone from her former existence believes she is dead (as doctrine states that guides cannot travel to Earth) will the message be believed? Will she be able to protect Liam from the Scourge?
I'd not read the first book for the series so it took a while to get to grips with what was going on as the first scene is a battle between Terra and the Scourge over Liam. But it is soon clear what is going on.
Terra makes a good protagonist; she is determined but at the same time has a lot of doubts and is reluctant to put others in danger despite the disadvantage this often puts her at. Her feelings for Liam are both a strength, giving her a will to carry on the fight almost single handed, and a weakness as she tries to protect him.
The plot moves at a rapid pace, as the book goes on alternating between events on Earth and those in the Tweens where the blissful and rather blinkered existence for the guides and other entities is not willing to accept the reality of the Scourge. As the story progresses there is real sense of Terra's desperation at facing the Scourge alone. The inertia at reacting in the Tweens is well worked out and really helps to build the tension, and it was good to see that what were supposed to be omniscient and powerful beings could be as prejudiced and indecisive as us mortals.
For my taste I felt Terra went over a lot of the same ground in her thoughts again, and although this was in keeping with her character as a reader I already recognised the points being made and didn't need to read them again. But this is minor in the scheme of things.
The writing is good and fluid and the ideas here, although not new, are used in interesting ways. I suspect that the framework of the story doesn't bear too close an examination but this is about being along for the ride with Terra, not an actual representation of what may exist on the other side of mortality.
Overall I enjoyed reading this immensely. Would I recommend this to others looking for something a bit different? Yes, definitely. Would I buy the next book? I would definitely like to find out what happens to Terra and Liam and how the Scourge is defeated.
In this second book Terra continues her fight on Earth against the Scourge, intending to find and confront their master. She also sends a message to the Tweens for help. But as everyone from her former existence believes she is dead (as doctrine states that guides cannot travel to Earth) will the message be believed? Will she be able to protect Liam from the Scourge?
I'd not read the first book for the series so it took a while to get to grips with what was going on as the first scene is a battle between Terra and the Scourge over Liam. But it is soon clear what is going on.
Terra makes a good protagonist; she is determined but at the same time has a lot of doubts and is reluctant to put others in danger despite the disadvantage this often puts her at. Her feelings for Liam are both a strength, giving her a will to carry on the fight almost single handed, and a weakness as she tries to protect him.
The plot moves at a rapid pace, as the book goes on alternating between events on Earth and those in the Tweens where the blissful and rather blinkered existence for the guides and other entities is not willing to accept the reality of the Scourge. As the story progresses there is real sense of Terra's desperation at facing the Scourge alone. The inertia at reacting in the Tweens is well worked out and really helps to build the tension, and it was good to see that what were supposed to be omniscient and powerful beings could be as prejudiced and indecisive as us mortals.
For my taste I felt Terra went over a lot of the same ground in her thoughts again, and although this was in keeping with her character as a reader I already recognised the points being made and didn't need to read them again. But this is minor in the scheme of things.
The writing is good and fluid and the ideas here, although not new, are used in interesting ways. I suspect that the framework of the story doesn't bear too close an examination but this is about being along for the ride with Terra, not an actual representation of what may exist on the other side of mortality.
Overall I enjoyed reading this immensely. Would I recommend this to others looking for something a bit different? Yes, definitely. Would I buy the next book? I would definitely like to find out what happens to Terra and Liam and how the Scourge is defeated.
March 6, 2015
You’re sitting at home, watching TV, then the dog starts acting strangely. Ever noticed that? Or perhaps you stop at the gas station, get out, and a strange feeling comes over you -- or maybe the dog goes off. Again!
There is a reason when our hair stands on end or when the family pet acts abnormally. It is this. There is an invisible spiritual battle raging about us and Sara Gauldin does a fine job describing it in her book: Aware: The Corporeal Pull.
This is a paranormal fantasy, but not the weird kind with wolves and vampires and horses and sheep and cats and dogs…oops I have run amok here as has this whole genre….no, none of that stuff, this is about spirits weaving in and out of the mortal realm. Seemingly influenced by Catholic Theology, but not a religious book, Aware: The Corporeal Pull clearly draws from a rich spiritual background. The characters, though ethereal, are rife with emotion and inner conflict. But they act with purpose and that purpose is to protect the good and fight the evil. A classic theme, but one done with the clarity and pathos necessary for a good book to shine as it does here.
Aware: The Corporeal Pull is about love -- and what one will sacrifice to find love. Real love. Soul-mate love. Terra, cold pragmatic, powerful and deadly to evil things that slink and slither in the ether, does love her charge, Liam. And she is willing to sacrifice all for that love. And, for beings who exist in a universe without end, there is a lot there to sacrifice.
Enough teasing here or I give away the book. If you like clean fantasy or paranormal romances then this is the book for you. Like all serious works it takes some concentration -- but the message in the book is timeless.
Two thumbs up!
There is a reason when our hair stands on end or when the family pet acts abnormally. It is this. There is an invisible spiritual battle raging about us and Sara Gauldin does a fine job describing it in her book: Aware: The Corporeal Pull.
This is a paranormal fantasy, but not the weird kind with wolves and vampires and horses and sheep and cats and dogs…oops I have run amok here as has this whole genre….no, none of that stuff, this is about spirits weaving in and out of the mortal realm. Seemingly influenced by Catholic Theology, but not a religious book, Aware: The Corporeal Pull clearly draws from a rich spiritual background. The characters, though ethereal, are rife with emotion and inner conflict. But they act with purpose and that purpose is to protect the good and fight the evil. A classic theme, but one done with the clarity and pathos necessary for a good book to shine as it does here.
Aware: The Corporeal Pull is about love -- and what one will sacrifice to find love. Real love. Soul-mate love. Terra, cold pragmatic, powerful and deadly to evil things that slink and slither in the ether, does love her charge, Liam. And she is willing to sacrifice all for that love. And, for beings who exist in a universe without end, there is a lot there to sacrifice.
Enough teasing here or I give away the book. If you like clean fantasy or paranormal romances then this is the book for you. Like all serious works it takes some concentration -- but the message in the book is timeless.
Two thumbs up!
June 18, 2015
A truly incredible read. From start to finish I was completely invested in this amazing story. I didn't even realize this was the second book in the series until I finished it and read it somewhere. That being said, though it was the second in the series it very easy to follow and I didn't feel like I was missing something. I didn't feel like all the characters had some inside joke that I just didn't get because "you had to be there."
Sara Gauldin did a fantastic job creating a very unique world and an interesting interpretation about life. I now know when my dog goes crazy for no reason that there is probably a battle going on in my living room that I just can't see. This was well written and well thought out, I can only hope that I am half this creative in my life. The only thing that makes me sad about this book was that I didn't get a chance to read the first one before I got my hands on this one.
I loved the characters! They had great lines and their own stories and made me more invested with each chapter. Terra was amazing and so strong. I love books that have such strong female leads, I blame Buffy the Vampire Slayer for that. So when it comes to a butt kicking female this did not let me down.
I can't wait to read more from Sara Gauldin, she is a forced to be reckoned with. Kudos to her for writing something that I think most everyone will enjoy.
Sara Gauldin did a fantastic job creating a very unique world and an interesting interpretation about life. I now know when my dog goes crazy for no reason that there is probably a battle going on in my living room that I just can't see. This was well written and well thought out, I can only hope that I am half this creative in my life. The only thing that makes me sad about this book was that I didn't get a chance to read the first one before I got my hands on this one.
I loved the characters! They had great lines and their own stories and made me more invested with each chapter. Terra was amazing and so strong. I love books that have such strong female leads, I blame Buffy the Vampire Slayer for that. So when it comes to a butt kicking female this did not let me down.
I can't wait to read more from Sara Gauldin, she is a forced to be reckoned with. Kudos to her for writing something that I think most everyone will enjoy.
April 8, 2015
A well-crafted, logically consistent, deeply thoughtful continuance to Alive. The plot is complex and intriguing yet refreshingly original. I have enjoyed following the evolving, intelligent, passionate, and complex characters through a story line that is beautifully bold in its mapping of ultimate reality.
The depth and imagination of the philosophy birthing from the novels is both stimulating and uplifting. Take these few sentences, "All physical and emotional baggage that comes with humanity will always be part of that body. It doesn't change who you are or what you're capable of; it only changes your perception of it." Here we are left with a modern, creative theory of soul, as well as a pragmatic positivism that should leave enduring vestiges with this author's readers.
All in all, this is truly a series with creative soul and spiritual grit.
Yours in literature,
J.G.C.
The depth and imagination of the philosophy birthing from the novels is both stimulating and uplifting. Take these few sentences, "All physical and emotional baggage that comes with humanity will always be part of that body. It doesn't change who you are or what you're capable of; it only changes your perception of it." Here we are left with a modern, creative theory of soul, as well as a pragmatic positivism that should leave enduring vestiges with this author's readers.
All in all, this is truly a series with creative soul and spiritual grit.
Yours in literature,
J.G.C.
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