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The Antagonists: Book Two
Minerva Banks was proud to take on the responsibility of being an Antagonist. Yet she wasn't prepared for the consequences of doing so. It isn't long before Minnie finds herself being torn apart by everything and everyone. It seems that everyone is against her. Her friends. Her enemies. Herself. Everyone is determined to cause her to crumble to a pile of ash. It's going to take everything that Minnie has to rise from those ashes.
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2015
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January 6, 2016
These books always leave me wanting more. It is an incredibly frustrating (but amazing) feeling of anxiously anticipating the next one.
Where the first book left readers with the general idea of how things were more complicated than a simple superhero story, this second book is really where the mythos is expanded upon, though there is still very much the feeling that there are some things Minnie is still being kept in the dark about.
The highest praise I can probably give this book is that I started reading it when I woke up this morning, and I didn't get out of bed until I finished it. It was extremely easy to read and I couldn't help being swept up in the story.
If you enjoyed the first Antagonists book, then you should definitely pick this one up.
And if you haven't read the first one, what are you doing here? Go and read it immediately! Then come back and read this one.
Where the first book left readers with the general idea of how things were more complicated than a simple superhero story, this second book is really where the mythos is expanded upon, though there is still very much the feeling that there are some things Minnie is still being kept in the dark about.
The highest praise I can probably give this book is that I started reading it when I woke up this morning, and I didn't get out of bed until I finished it. It was extremely easy to read and I couldn't help being swept up in the story.
If you enjoyed the first Antagonists book, then you should definitely pick this one up.
And if you haven't read the first one, what are you doing here? Go and read it immediately! Then come back and read this one.
December 8, 2015
I LOVED THIS BOOK. Book two was definitely better than book one. There's always that thing, where you're afraid to read the sequel, because what if it doesn't measure up? It measured up. It surpassed.
It also gave me a handy dandy anchor statement, and an idea for my next tattoo.
Idk, guys, if you like magic and unicorns and adorable children and angsty interpersonal relationships and main characters who don't always know how to do the right thing and SO MANY PUNS, go read it. You'll like it.
It also gave me a handy dandy anchor statement, and an idea for my next tattoo.
Idk, guys, if you like magic and unicorns and adorable children and angsty interpersonal relationships and main characters who don't always know how to do the right thing and SO MANY PUNS, go read it. You'll like it.
December 2, 2015
Good stuff
Longer than the first, with just as many lessons in it. Points for character development and each one having a personality all their own.
Still great to see a first person perspective book where things actually happen off scene, the other characters don't just freeze in time when the focus is off them.
Longer than the first, with just as many lessons in it. Points for character development and each one having a personality all their own.
Still great to see a first person perspective book where things actually happen off scene, the other characters don't just freeze in time when the focus is off them.
January 17, 2016
Even better than the first. I'll be buying Book Three as soon as it's out. Amazing representation.
August 30, 2018
Really great book! I found this series and I'm absolutely in love!! I would recommend this to any people that are disabled or are of mixed or different races. It's a great book for any age but was written for young adults. 100% recommended, please read this!!
December 14, 2018
Loved this 2nd book
This is an awesome 2nd book I can’t wait to read more of this series! Bravo to the author want to read more
This is an awesome 2nd book I can’t wait to read more of this series! Bravo to the author want to read more
March 18, 2017
Good character development, interesting take on an old legend and presented well. Backgrounds were expanded on and there were some excellent moments of poignancy. I really enjoyed it :)
July 10, 2017
King Arthur mit Urban Fantasy zu verbinden – das kann ins Auge gehen. Aber Rakoskas Neuinterpretation, in der Arthur nicht gerade heldenhaft (aber erstaunlich akkurat für einen mittelalterlichen Herrscher) auftritt, sowie die Charakterisierung einiger seiner Gefolgsleute macht es einem sehr schmackhaft. Hier beginnen auch die großen moralischen Dilemmata, denen sich Minnie auch in den folgenden Bänden wird stellen müssen, zumal sie lernt, dass selbst übernatürliche Menschen nicht ein- oder zweidimensional sind, sondern eben auch – Menschen.
Sehr ergreifend und wirksam ist der Höhepunkt des Buches, an dem Minnie sich einer persönlichen Nemesis stellen und über sich hinauswachsen muss – ich habe sehr mitgefiebert.
Die Freundschaft zwischen Victor und Minnie ist fortwährend das Herzstück dieser Reihe. Ich liebe die beiden und erfreue mich daran, wie realistisch sie miteinander umgehen – und wie sie es fertig bringen, über ihre Probleme reden statt sich anzuschweigen. Die beiden, wie sie aneinander geraten und auch Seite and Seite kämpfen und immer mehr über einander lernen, sind und bleiben die treibende Kraft die mich fortwährend in ihren Bann zieht.
Nach wie vor empfehle ich The Antagonists vorbehaltlos (zumal das Ebook für 3€ auf Amazon erhältlich ist und man damit eine aktivitische Studentin unterstützt): Dieser Band behandelt mehr Mythologie und Prophezeiungen als Superhelden, beschäftigt sich aber auch mit dem Problem, Personen zu vergöttern und ihnen ohne Nachfrage zu folgen. Die Prüfungen (und die Obsession mit diesen Prüfungen, die Minnie nicht ganz nachvollziehen kann) bieten beim Lesen große Abwechslung, und ich wurde immer gespannter, wie Minnie sie ohne ihren moralischen Code zu brechen lösen würde.
Sehr ergreifend und wirksam ist der Höhepunkt des Buches, an dem Minnie sich einer persönlichen Nemesis stellen und über sich hinauswachsen muss – ich habe sehr mitgefiebert.
Die Freundschaft zwischen Victor und Minnie ist fortwährend das Herzstück dieser Reihe. Ich liebe die beiden und erfreue mich daran, wie realistisch sie miteinander umgehen – und wie sie es fertig bringen, über ihre Probleme reden statt sich anzuschweigen. Die beiden, wie sie aneinander geraten und auch Seite and Seite kämpfen und immer mehr über einander lernen, sind und bleiben die treibende Kraft die mich fortwährend in ihren Bann zieht.
Nach wie vor empfehle ich The Antagonists vorbehaltlos (zumal das Ebook für 3€ auf Amazon erhältlich ist und man damit eine aktivitische Studentin unterstützt): Dieser Band behandelt mehr Mythologie und Prophezeiungen als Superhelden, beschäftigt sich aber auch mit dem Problem, Personen zu vergöttern und ihnen ohne Nachfrage zu folgen. Die Prüfungen (und die Obsession mit diesen Prüfungen, die Minnie nicht ganz nachvollziehen kann) bieten beim Lesen große Abwechslung, und ich wurde immer gespannter, wie Minnie sie ohne ihren moralischen Code zu brechen lösen würde.
August 30, 2016
The second book was just as good as the first! Minerva and Victor are summoned to prove that she belongs in the Brotherhood of Merlin. There's a whole lot of character development and a bunch of history to the character of Victor. The way the characters are portrayed speaks volumes to the author's ability and the plot was strong throughout the book. I especially loved the way Victor treats his brother, despite Minerva's black and white view on the matter. I read this in a few hours, devouring every word and am already reading book three. Loving this author and will be keeping an eye on them from now on! Highly recommended!
January 17, 2016
Again, a cute story. Not as much preaching on social issues as the first. However, I didn't like that the author turned King Arthur into an antagonistic, cruel, and hateful person, the same with Guinevere. As a great lover of Arthurian literature and mythology, I found this very disturbing as I read the story. Also, in many Athurian legends, The Lady of the Lake, the one who gave Arthur Excalibur, is the ruler of Avalon, and is not Nimue who imprisoned Merlin.
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September 18, 2016
I find myself desperately wanting to live this series. I like it, especially Minerva who's the lone character I'm able to connect with, but the writing style makes it hard to connect with the others. still it's a fun read that draws me into buying the next one because it's such an interesting concept.
January 5, 2016
If you liked the first one you will like the second one.
January 29, 2016
The fun continues.
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