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Lauren Reardon #2
Jericho
In this follow-up to the masterful debut Gideon, a young witch must risk death and damnation to defeat a powerful ancient evil.
In unearthing her father’s secret past, Lauren Reardon discovered a shocking truth about herself. She is a Child of Endor, a sect of witches who believe they are the guardians of the “thin places”—areas across the globe where evil can seep through the divide between the worlds separating the living and the restless dead. At any time, she can be called upon to close one of these breaches and prevent demons from infiltrating our realm. When Lauren has a disturbing vision of an Oregon forest, she is drawn back to the familiar woods of the misty Pacific Northwest to investigate.
Locals had long whispered about an abandoned logging camp known as Jericho—of the strange disappearances and eerie sounds heard in the woods deep in the night. But these ghost stories only hint at the true evil lurking within the camp’s dilapidated buildings, a primeval malevolence far more terrifying than Lauren’s darkest imaginings. And now, Lauren must face this evil, even if it takes her life . . . even if it costs her soul.
In unearthing her father’s secret past, Lauren Reardon discovered a shocking truth about herself. She is a Child of Endor, a sect of witches who believe they are the guardians of the “thin places”—areas across the globe where evil can seep through the divide between the worlds separating the living and the restless dead. At any time, she can be called upon to close one of these breaches and prevent demons from infiltrating our realm. When Lauren has a disturbing vision of an Oregon forest, she is drawn back to the familiar woods of the misty Pacific Northwest to investigate.
Locals had long whispered about an abandoned logging camp known as Jericho—of the strange disappearances and eerie sounds heard in the woods deep in the night. But these ghost stories only hint at the true evil lurking within the camp’s dilapidated buildings, a primeval malevolence far more terrifying than Lauren’s darkest imaginings. And now, Lauren must face this evil, even if it takes her life . . . even if it costs her soul.
464 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 2016
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Alex Gordon
3 books135 followersAlex Gordon, author of the supernatural thrillers GIDEON and JERICHO, was born in the Northeast, grew up in the South, and now resides in the Midwest. When she isn’t working, she enjoys watching sports and old movies, long walks, and the company of her dog, Gaby. She dreams of someday adding the Pacific Northwest to the list of regions where she has lived. And maybe the south of France.
She is not the Alex Gordon who has written several books about English footballers. She also has never played for the Kansas City Royals.
Photo by Libby Bulloff
Alex also writes Science Fiction and Fantasy under the name Kristine Smith.
She is not the Alex Gordon who has written several books about English footballers. She also has never played for the Kansas City Royals.
Photo by Libby Bulloff
Alex also writes Science Fiction and Fantasy under the name Kristine Smith.
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September 11, 2019
First off, I'm glad there wasn't a "makes no sense" romance in this book. The book was good, not as good as the first but close. I'm kind of confused as to why the dad was so mad. 4 stars
June 9, 2016
After reading Gideon by Alex Gordon, my expectations were very high for Jericho. Any fears I had were unwarranted. Jericho is the second book of this supernatural thriller series and I was just as enraptured with Lauren’s continuing story as I had hoped to be.
Gavin should have heeded the warnings…Phantom orchids…shelf fungus…on his search for a photo of Jericho for his soon-to-be website. Being a photographer and blogger, I love it. Alex adds special bits throughout the story, making it a novel that rises above the rest.
In Gideon, Lauren was “called” from her home on the West Coast to Gideon, Illinois. Now she is being “called” back…to Oregon to be more precise.
The evil is subtle, whispering all the things you want to here, offering all the things your heart desires. I am captured, taken on the winds of flight, soon to be in Portland and meeting the Carmody Group. Which side are they on? Good or evil? I hope Lauren is fully prepared for Witch Camp.
Organized witchcraft is not Lauren’s forte. She operates by the seat of her pants. I loved watching her grow and develop from being unaware of her powers to laying her life on the line to take down evil and save us all.
Alex Gordon’s storytelling gift is alive and well in this wonderful novel of paranormal horror. Sometimes I forgot that it wasn’t real. I can hardly wait to read more as the ending left the story with plenty more tales to be told, all while wrapping up the current story.
I received a copy of Jericho by Alex Gordon in return for an honest review.
To see more visit http://www.fundinmental.com
Gavin should have heeded the warnings…Phantom orchids…shelf fungus…on his search for a photo of Jericho for his soon-to-be website. Being a photographer and blogger, I love it. Alex adds special bits throughout the story, making it a novel that rises above the rest.
In Gideon, Lauren was “called” from her home on the West Coast to Gideon, Illinois. Now she is being “called” back…to Oregon to be more precise.
The evil is subtle, whispering all the things you want to here, offering all the things your heart desires. I am captured, taken on the winds of flight, soon to be in Portland and meeting the Carmody Group. Which side are they on? Good or evil? I hope Lauren is fully prepared for Witch Camp.
Organized witchcraft is not Lauren’s forte. She operates by the seat of her pants. I loved watching her grow and develop from being unaware of her powers to laying her life on the line to take down evil and save us all.
Alex Gordon’s storytelling gift is alive and well in this wonderful novel of paranormal horror. Sometimes I forgot that it wasn’t real. I can hardly wait to read more as the ending left the story with plenty more tales to be told, all while wrapping up the current story.
I received a copy of Jericho by Alex Gordon in return for an honest review.
To see more visit http://www.fundinmental.com
October 28, 2022
I didn't quite enjoy this sequel as much as the first book in the series, but it's still a solid read. You know what I appreciate? The main character in a book with the same as me - that doesn't happen very often!
July 30, 2016
***This book was reviewed for San Francisco Book Review***
Alex Gordon’s Jericho is a gripping paranormal mystery reminiscent of Preston and Child’s works, with a hearty dash of Lev Grossman and Stephen King thrown in the mix. Lauren Reardon nee Mullins is now Mistress of Gideon. As a Child of Endor, she is charged with protecting the thin places between the planes. But something dark is brewing halfway across the country, in Oregon. Lauren leaves Gideon in care of its former Mistress, and follows the call, determined to stop whatever darkness may be trying to breach the planes. What she finds are disappearances going back many decades.
Beware fallen Jericho. The mining enclave hidden deep in the forests of Carmody Peak harbor many secrets. After being invited by Gene Kaster to join a group of magically inclined people for a mountain retreat at Alexander Carmody’s palatial aeyrie home, Lauren finds more than she expected. The retreat façade hides several hidden agendas, by Carmody, Kaster, and others. They aren't the only ones either. A shade from Carmody’s past ups the ante for all, hoping to draw Carmody's daughter, Nyssa, to it. It will take the combined efforts of Lauren and her retreat companions to settle the issue using all their wits and skill.
I absolutely loved this book! I requested to review it on name and genre alone, since my blog is Port Jericho, after a place in my own writing. To me, that's a lucky title! My only disappointment lay in that this is the second in the series. Gordon does a marvellous job of adding in needed information without it feeling like an information dump. It flowed naturally, as a great writing should. I've since acquired Gideon, and am looking forward to devouring it as quickly as I did Jericho. A note to the grammarians out there, the author utilises sentence fragments as part of her writing style. I usually find this quite annoying, but here was used well. Not once did I get irritated over it.
Alex Gordon’s Jericho is a gripping paranormal mystery reminiscent of Preston and Child’s works, with a hearty dash of Lev Grossman and Stephen King thrown in the mix. Lauren Reardon nee Mullins is now Mistress of Gideon. As a Child of Endor, she is charged with protecting the thin places between the planes. But something dark is brewing halfway across the country, in Oregon. Lauren leaves Gideon in care of its former Mistress, and follows the call, determined to stop whatever darkness may be trying to breach the planes. What she finds are disappearances going back many decades.
Beware fallen Jericho. The mining enclave hidden deep in the forests of Carmody Peak harbor many secrets. After being invited by Gene Kaster to join a group of magically inclined people for a mountain retreat at Alexander Carmody’s palatial aeyrie home, Lauren finds more than she expected. The retreat façade hides several hidden agendas, by Carmody, Kaster, and others. They aren't the only ones either. A shade from Carmody’s past ups the ante for all, hoping to draw Carmody's daughter, Nyssa, to it. It will take the combined efforts of Lauren and her retreat companions to settle the issue using all their wits and skill.
I absolutely loved this book! I requested to review it on name and genre alone, since my blog is Port Jericho, after a place in my own writing. To me, that's a lucky title! My only disappointment lay in that this is the second in the series. Gordon does a marvellous job of adding in needed information without it feeling like an information dump. It flowed naturally, as a great writing should. I've since acquired Gideon, and am looking forward to devouring it as quickly as I did Jericho. A note to the grammarians out there, the author utilises sentence fragments as part of her writing style. I usually find this quite annoying, but here was used well. Not once did I get irritated over it.
June 4, 2016
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review.
Lauren Reardon saved the town of Gideon seven months ago and is now the Mistress of Gideon. She knows that she has been chosen to help save other towns that are guarding our realm, so when she ends up crossing into the woods of the Pacific Northwest she knows that she has to go there.
Lauren ends up at the home of a wealthy businessman who just happens to live on the mountain that Lauren needs to go to. She knows it's not a coincidence that she was invited but the other witches there treat her as an outsider and don't want her there. Eventually, after several incidents, they're not threatened by her and are happy that she's there to help.
The characters are complex and full of surprises. Lauren is a strong woman who speaks her mind and is always willing to do what needs to be done. She still has a lot to learn about what she is capable of as far as witchcraft.
Jericho is full of twists, suspense, witchcraft, horror, and mystery. I love Alex Gordon's writing style. Jericho stands on its own but I'd recommend reading Gideon first.
Lauren Reardon saved the town of Gideon seven months ago and is now the Mistress of Gideon. She knows that she has been chosen to help save other towns that are guarding our realm, so when she ends up crossing into the woods of the Pacific Northwest she knows that she has to go there.
Lauren ends up at the home of a wealthy businessman who just happens to live on the mountain that Lauren needs to go to. She knows it's not a coincidence that she was invited but the other witches there treat her as an outsider and don't want her there. Eventually, after several incidents, they're not threatened by her and are happy that she's there to help.
The characters are complex and full of surprises. Lauren is a strong woman who speaks her mind and is always willing to do what needs to be done. She still has a lot to learn about what she is capable of as far as witchcraft.
Jericho is full of twists, suspense, witchcraft, horror, and mystery. I love Alex Gordon's writing style. Jericho stands on its own but I'd recommend reading Gideon first.
March 2, 2017
This is most definitely my book of the year so far, a fantastic, engrossing, fast paced and thoroughly magical read which I found hard to put down. The characters were well developed; even given the fact that I hadn't read the first book in the series Gideon which I will be ordering ASAP, the plot was fascinating with enough twists and turns and frights to keep you on your toes, the pace was just right, fast when it needed to be but with slower sections to allow you to catch your breath. All in all I truly loved this book and can't wait to read the first book in the series and hopefully many more future books. I cannot recommend this book enough!
November 24, 2023
I took a hard pivot from my first Colleen Hoover book to my (first?) book about witches since my most recent re-read of Harry Potter in 2015. I read Alex Gordon’s 2016 novel, Jericho, which is the second in the Lauren Reardon series. Lauren is a witch, a Child of Endor, who protects the civilian world (our world) from evil trying to “seep through.” Obviously, I’m going to think about Harry Potter because of witches and the protective veneer, if you will, between the otherworldly and magical, and the civilian world, and even Gordon is self-referential about it, but her book is 100 percent its own entity, and a riveting page-turner, with an interesting assortment of fully-realized characters.
I’ve long said one of my favorite set-ups for a book is bringing a cast of characters to a far-off mansion and then horror ensues. With Gordon’s fantasy-horror book, we get that: Lauren, who is protecting Gideon, Illinois, travels to a remote Oregon mansion in the Pacific woods, where a rich man, Andrew Carmody (I felt like this had to be a play on Andrew Carnegie, right?), brings her, four other witches, all of whom are on the Council overseeing … witches, and a civilian lawyer named Jenny, along for the trip. There’s also Gene Kaster, Carmody’s right-hand man, and Carmody’s troubled 15-year-old daughter, Nyssa.
We know horror is going to ensue because the book opens with a poor photographer looking to make it big with the tabloids by taking pictures of Jericho, the ruins of a pseudo-town in the Pacific woods near Carmody’s mansion, and he’s swarmed by something and seemingly killed. That begins happening with the witches, and we learn that it’s Fernanda, Carmody’s wife and Nyssa’s mother, who went missing in those woods 10 years earlier, with some speculating that Carmody himself killed her. Fernanda is Beelzebub, or the “Lord of the Flies.” She could be a demon, or the demon since that’s another name for Satan, too. Fernanda seeks to bring Nyssa into her world, but of course, all of the witches present, and Carmody, want to prevent that from happening. Most end up dying in the struggle.
Along the way with this struggle, we learn two things: one of the witches has been embezzling from Carmody, and Kaster is actually an ancient wizard who has been around for more than 2,000 years. Essentially, many of the rich people of the world have “sponsors” like him who try to steer them in the correct ways of the world, but humans are greedy and want more, like Carmody, so, they make poor choices, like not burning down Jericho and its evil spirits with it.
Lauren was such a great protagonist because she’s the kind of protagonist you want in a fantasy-horror book: she’s willing to get into the thick of things, even if it means sacrificing her life for the life of someone else, like Nyssa. Lauren also is a classic fantasy protagonist because she engenders jealousy and barely-veiled disdain from the other witches because she wasn’t classically trained, if you will, like they were. Instead, she discovered late in her 20s that she’s a witch and has tremendous power, like being able to cross through walls, if necessary. But again, like any great fantasy protagonist, her power isn’t in her literal power, but the power of her heart and selflessness. To save Nyssa and rid our world of Beelzebub, she’s willing to sacrifice herself within the bowels of Jericho while the other witches establish their wards. Instead, Nyssa ends up sacrificing herself to quiet the voices in her head as a budding witch herself.
I have nowhere else to insert this, but I thought for sure Lauren and Jenny, who ends up being more than a mere side character, were going to form a relationship. They just had nice chemistry! Alas, maybe in a third book …
The end of Jericho does indeed tease a third book in the Lauren Reardon series, even though Gordon hasn’t written another one yet, where Lauren would basically be on a rapid response strike team of witches who respond to otherworldly flares up, like Jericho and previously, Gideon. I’d love to read that book! (I also need to go back and read the first in the series, Gideon.)
Overall, if you’re a fan of fantasy and horror, I think you’d enjoy this book. Gordon doesn’t have to flip the script on witchcraft and witches to tell a compelling, smartly-written, and fun story. In her hands, witchcraft and witches feels fresh and new, and like it can fit within 2016. Hopefully she does write that third book. I won’t a cast a spell about that, though. No pressure.
I’ve long said one of my favorite set-ups for a book is bringing a cast of characters to a far-off mansion and then horror ensues. With Gordon’s fantasy-horror book, we get that: Lauren, who is protecting Gideon, Illinois, travels to a remote Oregon mansion in the Pacific woods, where a rich man, Andrew Carmody (I felt like this had to be a play on Andrew Carnegie, right?), brings her, four other witches, all of whom are on the Council overseeing … witches, and a civilian lawyer named Jenny, along for the trip. There’s also Gene Kaster, Carmody’s right-hand man, and Carmody’s troubled 15-year-old daughter, Nyssa.
We know horror is going to ensue because the book opens with a poor photographer looking to make it big with the tabloids by taking pictures of Jericho, the ruins of a pseudo-town in the Pacific woods near Carmody’s mansion, and he’s swarmed by something and seemingly killed. That begins happening with the witches, and we learn that it’s Fernanda, Carmody’s wife and Nyssa’s mother, who went missing in those woods 10 years earlier, with some speculating that Carmody himself killed her. Fernanda is Beelzebub, or the “Lord of the Flies.” She could be a demon, or the demon since that’s another name for Satan, too. Fernanda seeks to bring Nyssa into her world, but of course, all of the witches present, and Carmody, want to prevent that from happening. Most end up dying in the struggle.
Along the way with this struggle, we learn two things: one of the witches has been embezzling from Carmody, and Kaster is actually an ancient wizard who has been around for more than 2,000 years. Essentially, many of the rich people of the world have “sponsors” like him who try to steer them in the correct ways of the world, but humans are greedy and want more, like Carmody, so, they make poor choices, like not burning down Jericho and its evil spirits with it.
Lauren was such a great protagonist because she’s the kind of protagonist you want in a fantasy-horror book: she’s willing to get into the thick of things, even if it means sacrificing her life for the life of someone else, like Nyssa. Lauren also is a classic fantasy protagonist because she engenders jealousy and barely-veiled disdain from the other witches because she wasn’t classically trained, if you will, like they were. Instead, she discovered late in her 20s that she’s a witch and has tremendous power, like being able to cross through walls, if necessary. But again, like any great fantasy protagonist, her power isn’t in her literal power, but the power of her heart and selflessness. To save Nyssa and rid our world of Beelzebub, she’s willing to sacrifice herself within the bowels of Jericho while the other witches establish their wards. Instead, Nyssa ends up sacrificing herself to quiet the voices in her head as a budding witch herself.
I have nowhere else to insert this, but I thought for sure Lauren and Jenny, who ends up being more than a mere side character, were going to form a relationship. They just had nice chemistry! Alas, maybe in a third book …
The end of Jericho does indeed tease a third book in the Lauren Reardon series, even though Gordon hasn’t written another one yet, where Lauren would basically be on a rapid response strike team of witches who respond to otherworldly flares up, like Jericho and previously, Gideon. I’d love to read that book! (I also need to go back and read the first in the series, Gideon.)
Overall, if you’re a fan of fantasy and horror, I think you’d enjoy this book. Gordon doesn’t have to flip the script on witchcraft and witches to tell a compelling, smartly-written, and fun story. In her hands, witchcraft and witches feels fresh and new, and like it can fit within 2016. Hopefully she does write that third book. I won’t a cast a spell about that, though. No pressure.
June 4, 2018
While Jericho shows intriguing flashes of the promise that characterized so much of Gideon, Gordon’s debut, the story here is hamstrung by a sluggish pace, a mysteriously uninteresting cabal of witches and a story that never quite jells. Gideon was about Lauren discovering both her birthright as a witch and her rightful place in the town of Gideon itself. Jericho takes a hard left turn, pulling Lauren out of Gideon and dropping her into a mountaintop compound owned by morally ambiguous millionaire Andrew Carmody, who’s eager to have Lauren’s talents at his disposal. Since the plot slowly purrs to life only around the halfway mark, much of the book is filled with tedious mealtime conversation where characters make maddeningly vague allusions to their true motivations. One of the central mysteries of the book — the exact nature of the disappearance of Fernanda Carmody, Andrew’s wife — is never fully resolved. That’s not a spoiler; it’s a warning. Add to that a troubling use of mental illness and self injury to illustrate one character’s incurable “brokenness,” and Jericho misses the mark entirely.
After an odd vision calls her to return to the Northwest, Lauren Reardon is swiftly recruited and spirited away to the Portland home of mogul Andrew Carmody. Though Carmody’s right-hand man sells Lauren on the gathering of witches by calling it a “retreat,” she’s immediately met with hostility and suspicion by all but her host and his teenage daughter, Nyssa, a young woman consumed by the fallout from her mother’s disappearance and the whispers of her father’s involvement. Amid murky, competing agendas, Lauren tries to figure out what exactly her purpose there is, and what lurks in the abandoned logging camp of Jericho.
*originally appeared in the April 2016 edition of RT Book Reviews
After an odd vision calls her to return to the Northwest, Lauren Reardon is swiftly recruited and spirited away to the Portland home of mogul Andrew Carmody. Though Carmody’s right-hand man sells Lauren on the gathering of witches by calling it a “retreat,” she’s immediately met with hostility and suspicion by all but her host and his teenage daughter, Nyssa, a young woman consumed by the fallout from her mother’s disappearance and the whispers of her father’s involvement. Amid murky, competing agendas, Lauren tries to figure out what exactly her purpose there is, and what lurks in the abandoned logging camp of Jericho.
*originally appeared in the April 2016 edition of RT Book Reviews
November 22, 2016
Gordon continues her series which began with Gideon. Lauren Reardon returns
with a new mystery.
Lauren travels to the Pacific North, close to Seattle, in order to investigate several mysterious
deaths that have occurred in the forest.
The genre of the story is paranormal mystery-thriller; similar to Dean R. Koontz.
with a new mystery.
Lauren travels to the Pacific North, close to Seattle, in order to investigate several mysterious
deaths that have occurred in the forest.
The genre of the story is paranormal mystery-thriller; similar to Dean R. Koontz.
February 17, 2019
A compelling follow up to Gideon. Lauren Reardon is a complex character, coming to grips with her own power as she strives to unravel the horrific events at Jericho. If you enjoy dark mystery with lots of supporting characters and twists and turns, you'll love this one. The writing is perfection if the story is a bit convoluted, it's worth sticking with it to the conclusion.
June 20, 2021
This one was great even though I liked Gideon better. The duo has everything; you got your witches, you got your supernatural ghouls and you got your horror, plus a lot of well fleshed out characters. I wish there were more, I want to know what Lauren does next!
December 19, 2020
The second book in the Lauren Reardon series. Intriguing story. Complex characters. Enjoyable.
April 15, 2020
I enjoyed this book as it was an escape from the genres I was reading. The plot kept me interested although there were several weak situations that occured. The characters were okay.
April 5, 2016
The residents of Gideon, Illinois are witches who follow the teachings of the Lady of Endor. They are entrusted to guard the thin places where supernatural evil seeks to gain entrance into our world. Newcomer Lauren Reardon has been acknowledged as their most powerful practitioner since her victory over the demons that assailed the town six months earlier.
Lauren begins hearing voices beckoning her to a thin place somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. She reluctantly agrees to travel to the secluded woods of Portland Oregon to a gathering of people with similar talents sponsored by business mogul Andrew Carmody.
Upon arrival, Lauren recognizes that her host has ulterior motives for inviting her and the others to his home. Carmody's Peak is said to be cursed and at the nearby abandoned logging town of Jericho, Lauren senses an otherworldly malevolence lurking in its many shadows. As events unfold, Lauren realizes that the abandoned town of Jericho may not be as empty as she was led to believe.
Jericho, Alex Gordon's second book featuring Lauren Reardon, is fraught with tense action and page turning mystery. Due to the setting of Andrew Carmody's high powered world, Jericho has a more modern feel than its predecessor Gideon. This changes the tone of the series slightly which is worth noting because readers looking for the same type of glimpses into the past provided in Gideon may be disappointed. Unlike Gideon, Jericho and its enigmas are as much a puzzle to the protagonist as they are to the reader.
Lauren is a very sympathetic character. Although she's still reeling from the events in Gideon and the secret past her father kept hidden from his family, she continues to persevere. She is appealing because despite her flaws, she's a strong hero that is both compassionate and courageous.
Jericho weaves a web of thrills and chills that is filled with startling plot twists and nail biting action. The woods and their mysterious inhabitants are tangibly ominous, and Jericho's repugnant evil is the stuff of nightmares. However, the plot is somewhat convoluted and I was left feeling both partially disappointed that some of the mysteries remained unanswered, and partially relieved that the graphic details were not disclosed.
I enjoyed Jericho's fast pace, its strong female protagonist and its supernatural elements. Overall, Jericho is engaging and eerie and I would recommend this story to readers who delight in things that go bump in the night. Alex Gordon's series featuring Lauren Reardon is a winner. There's a new witch in town so evil beware!
Jericho can be read as a standalone but I recommend readers start with Gideon, because that's where the story really begins.
Lauren begins hearing voices beckoning her to a thin place somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. She reluctantly agrees to travel to the secluded woods of Portland Oregon to a gathering of people with similar talents sponsored by business mogul Andrew Carmody.
Upon arrival, Lauren recognizes that her host has ulterior motives for inviting her and the others to his home. Carmody's Peak is said to be cursed and at the nearby abandoned logging town of Jericho, Lauren senses an otherworldly malevolence lurking in its many shadows. As events unfold, Lauren realizes that the abandoned town of Jericho may not be as empty as she was led to believe.
Jericho, Alex Gordon's second book featuring Lauren Reardon, is fraught with tense action and page turning mystery. Due to the setting of Andrew Carmody's high powered world, Jericho has a more modern feel than its predecessor Gideon. This changes the tone of the series slightly which is worth noting because readers looking for the same type of glimpses into the past provided in Gideon may be disappointed. Unlike Gideon, Jericho and its enigmas are as much a puzzle to the protagonist as they are to the reader.
Lauren is a very sympathetic character. Although she's still reeling from the events in Gideon and the secret past her father kept hidden from his family, she continues to persevere. She is appealing because despite her flaws, she's a strong hero that is both compassionate and courageous.
Jericho weaves a web of thrills and chills that is filled with startling plot twists and nail biting action. The woods and their mysterious inhabitants are tangibly ominous, and Jericho's repugnant evil is the stuff of nightmares. However, the plot is somewhat convoluted and I was left feeling both partially disappointed that some of the mysteries remained unanswered, and partially relieved that the graphic details were not disclosed.
I enjoyed Jericho's fast pace, its strong female protagonist and its supernatural elements. Overall, Jericho is engaging and eerie and I would recommend this story to readers who delight in things that go bump in the night. Alex Gordon's series featuring Lauren Reardon is a winner. There's a new witch in town so evil beware!
Jericho can be read as a standalone but I recommend readers start with Gideon, because that's where the story really begins.
May 30, 2016
I absolutely LOVED the first book in this series, Gideon, so I could hardly wait to start reading this one. Unfortunately, it just didn't grab me in the same way. There was almost no paranormal action for a large part of the book, which is what I was really looking for in the plot. The antagonist didn't really make a lot of sense to me, as we didn't seem to get much background on how she got to be in the situation she was in.
I still love the character of Lauren, but I hope her next adventure will be more like her first and less like this one. I wanted to be scared of the antagonist, as I was in Gideon, but the author just never got me there this time.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**
I still love the character of Lauren, but I hope her next adventure will be more like her first and less like this one. I wanted to be scared of the antagonist, as I was in Gideon, but the author just never got me there this time.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.**
April 18, 2016
*Source* Publisher*
*Genre* Fantasy, Horror
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
Jericho is the second installment in author Alex Gordon's Lauren Reardon series. It has been six months since Lauren helped save the town of Gideon, Illinois from an ancient evil that left half the town's population dead. That same evil lured Lauren from her home in Oregon, to Gideon to find out that her own father kept some pretty damning secrets to himself and left her unprotected and unprepared for what was to come later. Lauren has since taken up the mantel of Mistress of Gideon.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews* Link to Follow
*Published* April 5, 2016 by Harper Voyager
*Genre* Fantasy, Horror
*Rating* 4.0
*My Thoughts*
Jericho is the second installment in author Alex Gordon's Lauren Reardon series. It has been six months since Lauren helped save the town of Gideon, Illinois from an ancient evil that left half the town's population dead. That same evil lured Lauren from her home in Oregon, to Gideon to find out that her own father kept some pretty damning secrets to himself and left her unprotected and unprepared for what was to come later. Lauren has since taken up the mantel of Mistress of Gideon.
*Full Review @ Gizmos Reviews* Link to Follow
*Published* April 5, 2016 by Harper Voyager
May 5, 2016
I had a hard time with this book. I really enjoyed the first entry in the series, Gideon, but I felt that the main antagonist was more fully fleshed out. Throughout Jericho, I never felt that I understood the how Fernanda got to the place she was at. It would have been nice to have some flashbacks between her and Steven to really flesh out her motivations for going down that path.
March 30, 2016
I love the way this book starts off in almost-normal America and then shifts deeper and deeper into eerie and then frightening territory. Fans of Lauren Reardon will he happy to see her back, along with a whole new cast of fascinating characters, all of whom have layers of secrets that keep the plot galloping into unpredictable twists and turns.
April 23, 2016
I thought the book was OK, but referred to the first book (and revealed all!) too much in some areas and not enough in others (like, no background on the witch's "religion" or powers of the protagonist?). Finished it, but not the best. However, I did think there was an interesting twist about one of the characters at the end-- I'm thinking its a set up for the next book?
August 27, 2025
VERY CONFUSING FROM BEGINNING TO END, ALTHOUGH READING "GIDEON" MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE PREPARED ME FOR THIS BOOK. IT STARTED STRONG, REALLY CAPTURING, HOWEVER I FELT LIKE IT DRAGGED ON A LOT AND IT WAS HARD TO FINISH. STORY LINE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE WHICH MADE IT MORE CONFUSING HOWEVER I DID LIKE THE UNWORLDLY CREATURES AND EVENTS.
December 6, 2016
Excellent
Awesome second outing! Finally a protagonist who is intelligent and bold without being overbearing. Great story which kept me interested throughout. I sincerely hope this series keeps going. this book is well worth the purchase price.
Awesome second outing! Finally a protagonist who is intelligent and bold without being overbearing. Great story which kept me interested throughout. I sincerely hope this series keeps going. this book is well worth the purchase price.
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February 6, 2016Review to come in the May issue of RT Book Reviews.
June 5, 2016
3.5 *
Wasn't as well constructed as Gideon or as interesting. Full review to come.
Wasn't as well constructed as Gideon or as interesting. Full review to come.
September 28, 2016
Continuation of Gideon. Read this book.
July 5, 2016
This was another great book by Alex Gordon.
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March 12, 2018Awesome is a word I would use ASAP for this book! Loved the author and out scouting for more!
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