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The Crossings Trilogy #3
Escaping from the Abyss
Grace MacKenna's ability to talk to the dead leads her on a quest to solve a local murder, but the demonic forces that haunt Crossings threaten to destroy everything and everyone she holds dear. Will Grace choose life in the real world over the love a ghost?
257 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2016
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About the author
D.L. Koontz
7 books61 followersD.L. Koontz was a management consultant and college instructor in the Washington DC area before trading it all for ranch life and writing. Now, she breathes easier and learns something new every day.
An award-winning writer and former journalist, she believes story trumps structure. As such, she's been published in a variety of genres, using whichever format/style best relays the story.
D.L. has been published in seven languages, and loves to keep her readers up all night.
Besides writing, she is passionate about hiking, photography, traveling, history, flea market discoveries, and British miniseries.
She’s a confirmed autodidact, having deep-dived into the food-lifestyle-health connection. She lives with her husband on their small ranch in coastal Georgia.
She welcomes readers to her beautiful, crazy, writing corner of the world at www.dlkoontz.com.
Her mantra: "There's always an upside - find it!"
An award-winning writer and former journalist, she believes story trumps structure. As such, she's been published in a variety of genres, using whichever format/style best relays the story.
D.L. has been published in seven languages, and loves to keep her readers up all night.
Besides writing, she is passionate about hiking, photography, traveling, history, flea market discoveries, and British miniseries.
She’s a confirmed autodidact, having deep-dived into the food-lifestyle-health connection. She lives with her husband on their small ranch in coastal Georgia.
She welcomes readers to her beautiful, crazy, writing corner of the world at www.dlkoontz.com.
Her mantra: "There's always an upside - find it!"
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August 5, 2016
I have so enjoyed this trilogy and am confident that those who have a strong faith could read this. It is a scary thing to read about demonic activity but also about the love and trust in God and his strength.
This is the final book in this trilogy where Mason's murder is solved, Grace finds her way and Clay is right beside her. You'll be surprised by the role of some characters and what they play in this story and the role Will plays, as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and hope to read more from this author.
This is the final book in this trilogy where Mason's murder is solved, Grace finds her way and Clay is right beside her. You'll be surprised by the role of some characters and what they play in this story and the role Will plays, as well.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and hope to read more from this author.
September 4, 2017
I obtained a copy of this book via Kindle Unlimited so only have myself to thank. ;-)
Okay… there is going to be some constructive criticism within my review so please brace for it. It is not meant as a verbal attack, to be mean or to try and make the author look bad. It is simply an explanation as to why I rated ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ so low.
As we know the “bad stuff” is coming, let’s get some positives in there first. Well… it ended ‘The Crossings Trilogy’ to some extent. It did still include ghosts and was partially about the supernatural still. And… well, I read it to the end within about three days so it wasn’t a completely terrible tale. ;-)
Basically, the constructive criticism is this - I really felt the author lost her way with this series. It started out as a promising tale of the supernatural that dealt with past and recent deaths and some growth allowing the protagonist to move on… and it ended as just a chick lit coming of age tale, with an unnecessary love triangle - or was that square? - that then tried to mash some supernatural like things into it to connect it to the original idea.
Sorry to sound so harsh, but that is really what it came across as. The first half of the book seemed to be more about the protagonist, her inner turmoil, her coming of age and her love life… and then, oops, this was meant to be about laying ghosts and demons to rest so we better try and do something that includes that.
What is worse is the continuity issues. In the first two books it was said that Clay had lost his leg… yet in the third book it had grown back and was merely injured? Another continuity issue was who was ‘Old Man Mint’ and why was his death on the same night as Mason and Clyde never explained? Was it just forgotten? Hmmmm, maybe I am being too nit-picky? I mean I am perfectly imperfect and so should let other people be that way too. I guess I got so annoyed by these and other flaws - that I won’t mention as they are spoilers - is because they seem to add to the feeling this book was hastily written by someone who was no longer really focussed on the original idea and, as it was a trilogy, thought it best to ensure there was indeed a third book.
I don’t know. Call me super critical… but it was just such a let down to what started off to be a promising and interesting YA supernatural mystery series.
And before everyone starts spamming me with unlikes just remember this is merely one opinion and to remember that magic mantra: “Pfffft, what would SHE know?!” It works wonders on those who leave reviews I don’t agree with. ;-)
Would I recommend this book to others?
This is a really tough call simply because it is the third and final book in a trilogy. And so if I recommend the first book… I would then have to warn the reader that I felt the series went downhill from there. And I hate doing that as it can create a biased opinion of a series before it’s even started. So… after reading ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ I would have to say I would have to retract my previous statements about recommending any of ‘The Crossings Trilogy’ as I don’t want to be blamed for recommending a series that ended so weakly and so different from ow it started. Sorry. :-(
Would I buy this book for myself?
No I wouldn’t. In fact, I only joined Kindle Unlimited to read ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ and the previous book in the series ‘Edging through the Darkness’. I can’t find a heck of a lot of other books ON Kindle Unlimited that I would want to read and so I will be unsubscribing. Which will mean I lose these two books… not something that I will be that upset over.
In summary: A weak ending to a trilogy that started so well.
Okay… there is going to be some constructive criticism within my review so please brace for it. It is not meant as a verbal attack, to be mean or to try and make the author look bad. It is simply an explanation as to why I rated ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ so low.
As we know the “bad stuff” is coming, let’s get some positives in there first. Well… it ended ‘The Crossings Trilogy’ to some extent. It did still include ghosts and was partially about the supernatural still. And… well, I read it to the end within about three days so it wasn’t a completely terrible tale. ;-)
Basically, the constructive criticism is this - I really felt the author lost her way with this series. It started out as a promising tale of the supernatural that dealt with past and recent deaths and some growth allowing the protagonist to move on… and it ended as just a chick lit coming of age tale, with an unnecessary love triangle - or was that square? - that then tried to mash some supernatural like things into it to connect it to the original idea.
Sorry to sound so harsh, but that is really what it came across as. The first half of the book seemed to be more about the protagonist, her inner turmoil, her coming of age and her love life… and then, oops, this was meant to be about laying ghosts and demons to rest so we better try and do something that includes that.
What is worse is the continuity issues. In the first two books it was said that Clay had lost his leg… yet in the third book it had grown back and was merely injured? Another continuity issue was who was ‘Old Man Mint’ and why was his death on the same night as Mason and Clyde never explained? Was it just forgotten? Hmmmm, maybe I am being too nit-picky? I mean I am perfectly imperfect and so should let other people be that way too. I guess I got so annoyed by these and other flaws - that I won’t mention as they are spoilers - is because they seem to add to the feeling this book was hastily written by someone who was no longer really focussed on the original idea and, as it was a trilogy, thought it best to ensure there was indeed a third book.
I don’t know. Call me super critical… but it was just such a let down to what started off to be a promising and interesting YA supernatural mystery series.
And before everyone starts spamming me with unlikes just remember this is merely one opinion and to remember that magic mantra: “Pfffft, what would SHE know?!” It works wonders on those who leave reviews I don’t agree with. ;-)
Would I recommend this book to others?
This is a really tough call simply because it is the third and final book in a trilogy. And so if I recommend the first book… I would then have to warn the reader that I felt the series went downhill from there. And I hate doing that as it can create a biased opinion of a series before it’s even started. So… after reading ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ I would have to say I would have to retract my previous statements about recommending any of ‘The Crossings Trilogy’ as I don’t want to be blamed for recommending a series that ended so weakly and so different from ow it started. Sorry. :-(
Would I buy this book for myself?
No I wouldn’t. In fact, I only joined Kindle Unlimited to read ‘Escaping from the Abyss’ and the previous book in the series ‘Edging through the Darkness’. I can’t find a heck of a lot of other books ON Kindle Unlimited that I would want to read and so I will be unsubscribing. Which will mean I lose these two books… not something that I will be that upset over.
In summary: A weak ending to a trilogy that started so well.
March 7, 2023
fantastic series, so sad its over. So well written, such lovable characters, I hope to find more like this!
September 17, 2016
Seemed like the author was bored and just want to finish off this trilogy. The first book was the best of the three. There did seem to be a cliff hanger at the end, so maybe there may be another in this series down the road.
August 9, 2016
5 stars
A great trilogy, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend this to others.. a great book that keeps you guessing
A great trilogy, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend this to others.. a great book that keeps you guessing
September 5, 2016
I read this trilogy and am amazed by the storyline. Each book is as good as the others. I will miss these characters.
August 20, 2016
A sweet conclusion
A read that's an ideal length for holidays, trots along at a Fair pace, and has a satisfying conclusion.
A great end to the trilogy.
A read that's an ideal length for holidays, trots along at a Fair pace, and has a satisfying conclusion.
A great end to the trilogy.
August 20, 2016
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I loved this series! Its been a long time since I've read a book that was centered around God. It was a very good story.
I loved this series! Its been a long time since I've read a book that was centered around God. It was a very good story.
September 1, 2016
A wonderful ending to a 3 part series. Though I wish it wasn't over!!
December 6, 2016
very good
January 21, 2017
Great read!
Keeps your interest!
Couldn't put my kindle down. Combo of faith, history and love all in one story. Read all three books within 5 days!
Keeps your interest!
Couldn't put my kindle down. Combo of faith, history and love all in one story. Read all three books within 5 days!
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