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Tiva Boon #2
Heir of Abennelp
War between the Union Vexillum and the Triune Syndicate, a powerful enemy with ties across the universe, is inevitable. Tiva Boon, former Royal Guardian, is torn between protecting the friends she has made and returning to the people she left behind. Memories of a forgotten love conflict with her feelings for Adam Cooper—a long-lived warrior—and a secret lineage to the throne of Abennelp forces Tiva to make a decision that will change her life forever. The Union strikes at the heart of its enemy as messages from Abennelp become more urgent. When an unknown craft lands on her world, Tiva makes her first order as blood ruler and with the blessing and help of her friends, departs for home. Her two worlds collide and the answers Tiva has searched for her entire life rekindles her attempt to bring peace to her people once more.
- GenresScience Fiction
419 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2015
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About the author
Jenn Nixon
32 books212 followersJenn’s love of writing started the year she received her first diary and Nancy Drew novel. Throughout her teenage years, she kept a diary of her personal thoughts and feelings but graduated from Nancy Drew to other mystery suspense novels.
Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy.
Jenn often adds a thriller and suspense element to anything she writes be it Romance, Science Fiction, or Fantasy.
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February 3, 2019
I immediately started reading Tiva Boon: Heir of Abennelp immediately after finishing book 1--I simply had to know what happened next. As with the prior novel, the pacing was steady, and the action was tense. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, reading well into the early hours of the morning (sleep is overrated). I wonder what will happen next?
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September 13, 2015This follows the story of Riva and the war that follows on her planet. It was a wonderful read and the part I was confused about in the first book was answered in this book.
February 1, 2016
The overall story behind this series is pretty great. Epic, even. Last retainer to the royal family is driven from her homeland by the ravages of war. While abroad, she learns that the uprising at home is connected to a larger terrorist organization. Now she has to forge alliances across cultures and make the decision to return and reclaim her homeland.
Oh, and we're working on an interstellar scale here. Like I said. Epic. I don't bandy the word about lightly.
Unfortunately, the execution was a bit flat in some places. For one, I found it difficult to like Tiva, and not in an anti-hero "love to hate her" kind of way. Her insistence on being involved in everything often went beyond wanting to do more to help. Instead, it was more like she thought everyone else was incompetent without her. In fact, Neola was my favorite character for a few pages because she actually called Tiva out on her behavior.
Her motives for continuing to go after the Rebels also seem to boil down to two reasons. 1. Revenge. 2. They're not Harer. Until we actually see what they're doing on Abennelp, it's hard to care about her hatred for them beyond the fact that they're not the status quo. And personally, I thought Harer was a real shady king.
She does acknowledge that his system of governance was deeply flawed though, so that's a huge redeeming factor. But the leaders of the Rebels had deeper and more profound motives for what they were doing. Frankly, I found them far more sympathetic. It was only how they dealt with it that made them evil. Oh, and the twist regarding the Rebels was pretty great, too.
The other characters are a lot more memorable in this book. But a lot of that can probably be attributed to seemingly arbitrary romantic pairings. So-and-so and what's-her-face are dating now because reasons. A lot of that.
Adam was a pretty interesting character. I'd like to learn more of his back story. But his overuse of the term "m'lady" made it hard not to picture him as a pudgy neckbeard fedora. Which with black wings and a dragonslayer physique is hilarious. Although, he and the story did redeem themselves with the line "I know something about clichés. I invented most of them." That for a good laugh out of me.
Oh! And we also learn what happened to Litru. Or rather, why he abruptly stopped mattering after he died, despite having been Tiva's potential. The fact that that story arc was picked back up and its conclusion were both satisfying.
Lastly, there's a lot of filler. The observant reader may notice a stylistic mirror between this book and the prequel. In the first book, the first two thirds are on Abennelp. War drives Tiva to seek refuge among the stars, and the last third takes place in space. In this one, the first two thirds takea place out among the stars. Then war calls her home, and the last third takes place on Abennelp.
It's a cool idea overall. But the first two thirds had some forgettable scenes which seemingly only exist to pad the page count. I would guess that the last third of the book was written first, and the author couldn't trim it down any more.
So all in all, the good and the bad pretty much balance each other out. Epic concept, but the execution didn't quite live up to it. Individual scenes and interactions are a bit forgettable. But the whole of it is memorable enough that I would recommend it to casual or new sci-fi fans.
Oh, and we're working on an interstellar scale here. Like I said. Epic. I don't bandy the word about lightly.
Unfortunately, the execution was a bit flat in some places. For one, I found it difficult to like Tiva, and not in an anti-hero "love to hate her" kind of way. Her insistence on being involved in everything often went beyond wanting to do more to help. Instead, it was more like she thought everyone else was incompetent without her. In fact, Neola was my favorite character for a few pages because she actually called Tiva out on her behavior.
Her motives for continuing to go after the Rebels also seem to boil down to two reasons. 1. Revenge. 2. They're not Harer. Until we actually see what they're doing on Abennelp, it's hard to care about her hatred for them beyond the fact that they're not the status quo. And personally, I thought Harer was a real shady king.
She does acknowledge that his system of governance was deeply flawed though, so that's a huge redeeming factor. But the leaders of the Rebels had deeper and more profound motives for what they were doing. Frankly, I found them far more sympathetic. It was only how they dealt with it that made them evil. Oh, and the twist regarding the Rebels was pretty great, too.
The other characters are a lot more memorable in this book. But a lot of that can probably be attributed to seemingly arbitrary romantic pairings. So-and-so and what's-her-face are dating now because reasons. A lot of that.
Adam was a pretty interesting character. I'd like to learn more of his back story. But his overuse of the term "m'lady" made it hard not to picture him as a pudgy neckbeard fedora. Which with black wings and a dragonslayer physique is hilarious. Although, he and the story did redeem themselves with the line "I know something about clichés. I invented most of them." That for a good laugh out of me.
Oh! And we also learn what happened to Litru. Or rather, why he abruptly stopped mattering after he died, despite having been Tiva's potential. The fact that that story arc was picked back up and its conclusion were both satisfying.
Lastly, there's a lot of filler. The observant reader may notice a stylistic mirror between this book and the prequel. In the first book, the first two thirds are on Abennelp. War drives Tiva to seek refuge among the stars, and the last third takes place in space. In this one, the first two thirds takea place out among the stars. Then war calls her home, and the last third takes place on Abennelp.
It's a cool idea overall. But the first two thirds had some forgettable scenes which seemingly only exist to pad the page count. I would guess that the last third of the book was written first, and the author couldn't trim it down any more.
So all in all, the good and the bad pretty much balance each other out. Epic concept, but the execution didn't quite live up to it. Individual scenes and interactions are a bit forgettable. But the whole of it is memorable enough that I would recommend it to casual or new sci-fi fans.
December 11, 2016
Jenn Nixon continues the tale of Tiva Boon. This story brings everything full circle with Tiva finding her place with the Union. It concludes with her returning to her home world with friends in tow to attempt to bring peace to per beleaguered people. It is a mirror of the first book, where space adventure and exploration transitions back to heroic fantasy.
The big addition to this book is the love story. Tiva meets someone who compliments her strengths and weakness in many ways. Nixon does a good job of building the relationship and making it feel very genuine (with plenty of humor and romance built in). She never mires the book in this element, but it actually plays a key role in making Tiva a stronger woman.
All that said, things get dark and dangerous again when Tiva returns to her home world. Nixon has shown us that she isn’t afraid to make things deadly for her characters, and she builds the suspense and intensity very well. The ending delivers and was a satisfying conclusion to Tiva’s story arc.
Again, only a couple of minor issues with this book. Lots more new characters are thrown into the mix and I started losing track of them. This was especially a problem with characters mentioned in the previous book that hadn’t been seen in the last few hundred pages. I liked Tiva a little more this time around, she really seemed to struggle with her inner conflict and it made her a bit more rounded and less perfect. But her love interest just rubbed me the wrong way. I get why Tiva would be intrigued, but I never liked arrogance as a character trait. That was more my personal issue than anything Nixon did. She crafted the character so well that I was annoyed.
All that said, I really enjoyed the Tiva Boon books. Jenn Nixon delivers an excellent story with some intriguing characters and very memorable sequences. I would love to return to Tiva’s world again or may some side stories from some of the other characters she encountered. This book gets another full recommendation for fans of fantasy and science fiction adventure.
The big addition to this book is the love story. Tiva meets someone who compliments her strengths and weakness in many ways. Nixon does a good job of building the relationship and making it feel very genuine (with plenty of humor and romance built in). She never mires the book in this element, but it actually plays a key role in making Tiva a stronger woman.
All that said, things get dark and dangerous again when Tiva returns to her home world. Nixon has shown us that she isn’t afraid to make things deadly for her characters, and she builds the suspense and intensity very well. The ending delivers and was a satisfying conclusion to Tiva’s story arc.
Again, only a couple of minor issues with this book. Lots more new characters are thrown into the mix and I started losing track of them. This was especially a problem with characters mentioned in the previous book that hadn’t been seen in the last few hundred pages. I liked Tiva a little more this time around, she really seemed to struggle with her inner conflict and it made her a bit more rounded and less perfect. But her love interest just rubbed me the wrong way. I get why Tiva would be intrigued, but I never liked arrogance as a character trait. That was more my personal issue than anything Nixon did. She crafted the character so well that I was annoyed.
All that said, I really enjoyed the Tiva Boon books. Jenn Nixon delivers an excellent story with some intriguing characters and very memorable sequences. I would love to return to Tiva’s world again or may some side stories from some of the other characters she encountered. This book gets another full recommendation for fans of fantasy and science fiction adventure.
April 12, 2015
How do you learn to trust again when the truth has been hidden from you for so long? How do you learn to love again when your loved ones are all gone? In Tiva Boon: Heir of Abennelp, our heroine must face these emotional challenges in addition to a plethora of other threats.
Torn between her new life among the stars and her old life on Abennelp, Tiva struggles to balance her commitment to the Union Vexillum and her allegiance to her home world. Ultimately, she realizes that she must face her past in order to have a future. Will the alliances she's made during her space travels hold true as she confronts the evil that has infiltrated her home world?
Overall, I enjoyed Tiva Boon: Heir of Abennelp (Tiva Boon Series Book 2). This science fiction thriller mixes action with intriguing characters. However, it took time for me to trust some of the new characters that were not in book one. Nonetheless, I liked the mix and variety in Tiva Boon's universe, and in some respects, I didn't want the story to end.
Torn between her new life among the stars and her old life on Abennelp, Tiva struggles to balance her commitment to the Union Vexillum and her allegiance to her home world. Ultimately, she realizes that she must face her past in order to have a future. Will the alliances she's made during her space travels hold true as she confronts the evil that has infiltrated her home world?
Overall, I enjoyed Tiva Boon: Heir of Abennelp (Tiva Boon Series Book 2). This science fiction thriller mixes action with intriguing characters. However, it took time for me to trust some of the new characters that were not in book one. Nonetheless, I liked the mix and variety in Tiva Boon's universe, and in some respects, I didn't want the story to end.
March 9, 2015
Good series
The writer pulls you in but I didn't like how we were given to many details. I feel like I was told many things that took me no where in the story. I did enjoy both books and would recommend them.
The writer pulls you in but I didn't like how we were given to many details. I feel like I was told many things that took me no where in the story. I did enjoy both books and would recommend them.
December 22, 2015
Action packed sci-if adventure.
Dang it, I don't want this series to be over!! I feel like Tiva is a part of me and I refuse to let her go. She represents all that is strong, honorable, and brave. I have enjoyed traveling the universe with her.
Dang it, I don't want this series to be over!! I feel like Tiva is a part of me and I refuse to let her go. She represents all that is strong, honorable, and brave. I have enjoyed traveling the universe with her.
February 4, 2015
Awesome
I really enjoyed this book. It was well worth the wait. Can't wait to see if she has another series in mind. Something along the same line, maybe.
I really enjoyed this book. It was well worth the wait. Can't wait to see if she has another series in mind. Something along the same line, maybe.
March 27, 2015
I cried a couple times, laughed and thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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