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Orion Chronicles #2
Nephilim
Seventeen-year-old Rémy is a Conjuror—someone who can alter reality with his music. But such a talent comes with a price. He and his superpowered friends, Matt and Em Calder, are engaged in a dangerous battle to save humanity as we know it. If they are to succeed, they must first decipher a coded message in Rémy's dead mother's journal. A message which will lead them to an ancient scroll buried deep in the Vatican—and towards dark forces which have risen from the depths of time.
320 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2017
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About the author
John Barrowman
71 books910 followersJohn Barrowman was born in Scotland, and moved to Illinois when he was eight years old. He is bi-dialectal, doing much of his stage and acting work in his American accent, but speaking with family in his Scottish accent.
He moved back to Britain in 1989 when he was hired to play the lead in Anything Goes. He took on a number of West End roles, including the leads in Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon and a dramatic play entitled Rope, while working as a children's television presenter and came back to America briefly to work on short lived shows such as Central Park West and Titans. He then bounced around Broadway, West End and the LA Stage for a number of years before moving back to Britain permanently. He won the role of Captain Jack Harkness in the new Doctor Who series and went on to star as Captain Jack in its adult spin-off Torchwood.
John married Scott Gill, his partner of fifteen years, in December 2006.
He moved back to Britain in 1989 when he was hired to play the lead in Anything Goes. He took on a number of West End roles, including the leads in Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon and a dramatic play entitled Rope, while working as a children's television presenter and came back to America briefly to work on short lived shows such as Central Park West and Titans. He then bounced around Broadway, West End and the LA Stage for a number of years before moving back to Britain permanently. He won the role of Captain Jack Harkness in the new Doctor Who series and went on to star as Captain Jack in its adult spin-off Torchwood.
John married Scott Gill, his partner of fifteen years, in December 2006.
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March 20, 2018
I found this instalment to be much better than the previous one. Where Conjuror was confusing this, I felt was clearer. There were still some confusing moments particularly a bit towards the end where I was like 'seriously?' and I'm not overly sure what is happening romance wise (honestly I'd be happy if they just didn't go there) but overall it was a good read and I'd say 3.75 from me.
October 5, 2017
I loved this book!
October 26, 2019
This was so much better and easier to read than the first book. Overall i enjoyed the book and how Rémy managed to fade out of the painting using his conjuring abilities!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2017
„Nephilim“ is the second book in the „Orion Chronicles“ by the Barrowman siblings. And what „Conjuror“ brilliantly started, is continued in „Nephilim“ in a superb way.
When you read this book you get on a rollercoaster ride all over the world and through time. And if you love the arts, music and history you are even more in for a treat. In a most imaginative way the authors create a web of different worlds of art and music and of different historical periods of time and connect them in their gripping storytelling. The book's characters are vibrant and come across to the reader as three-dimensional. And though its heroes Em, Rémy and Matt have superpowers in art and music, they still live in present day world with its contradictions, not in a fantasy sub-universe where everything can be fixed with some magic spells. Instead, the real world and the other realities the three teenagers have to deal with create a tension which makes for a high enjoyable reading experience. This is a mystery road trip, full of adventures and action.
When you read this book you get on a rollercoaster ride all over the world and through time. And if you love the arts, music and history you are even more in for a treat. In a most imaginative way the authors create a web of different worlds of art and music and of different historical periods of time and connect them in their gripping storytelling. The book's characters are vibrant and come across to the reader as three-dimensional. And though its heroes Em, Rémy and Matt have superpowers in art and music, they still live in present day world with its contradictions, not in a fantasy sub-universe where everything can be fixed with some magic spells. Instead, the real world and the other realities the three teenagers have to deal with create a tension which makes for a high enjoyable reading experience. This is a mystery road trip, full of adventures and action.
June 28, 2017
One the best book I've read! Me and my daughter love to read Carole and John's series of books and this one is just simply amazing. Can't wait for more!
July 22, 2017
Similar to the first book, it was disjointed. It got a bit better at the end, when the storylines sort of converged. Still confusing though.
January 18, 2018
With this book you go on a rollercoaster ride all over the world and through time. And if you love the arts, music and history you are even more in for a treat. In a most imaginative way the authors create a web of different worlds of art and music and of different historical periods of time and connect them in their gripping storytelling. The book's characters are vibrant and come across to the reader as three-dimensional. We get to know some new and different characters than in "Conjuror" before, and some more get into the centre of the story - and you'll love it, and we also really see the ruthless enemy this time, through time, the pure Evil, which really gives you goosebumps. The story is developed brilliantly, and in the end things happen you really, really wouldn't have expected!
The only thing I thought was odd for me was Matt being gay isn't mentioned anymore, and love or erotic scenes are straight ones only anymore. Given who the authors are, I can only imagine this being a decision made by the editorial office of the publisher's, which I would find too bad, or it is just a coincidence and we will see this being addressed again in the next book.
Em, Rémy and Matt have superpowers in art and music, but still live in present day world with its contradictions, not in a fantasy sub-universe where everything can be fixed with some magic spells. Instead, the real world and the other realities the three teenagers have to deal with create a tension which makes for a high enjoyable reading experience. This is a mystery road trip, full of adventure and action!
The only thing I thought was odd for me was Matt being gay isn't mentioned anymore, and love or erotic scenes are straight ones only anymore. Given who the authors are, I can only imagine this being a decision made by the editorial office of the publisher's, which I would find too bad, or it is just a coincidence and we will see this being addressed again in the next book.
Em, Rémy and Matt have superpowers in art and music, but still live in present day world with its contradictions, not in a fantasy sub-universe where everything can be fixed with some magic spells. Instead, the real world and the other realities the three teenagers have to deal with create a tension which makes for a high enjoyable reading experience. This is a mystery road trip, full of adventure and action!
December 13, 2017
Like many others; I'm torn. I love the concept and the characters, they are lively entertaining and just broken enough to make them relatable. I hate to say it, but it is the writing that lets this book down. Continuity between chapters is patchy and the paragraphs have such a similar style throughout it is almost boring.
As others have said, the book gets better towards the end, becoming more fluid to read and gripping. The ending itself did feel anticlimactic. I wouldn't mind reading the rest of the series though. (Picked this up on a whim from the library)
As others have said, the book gets better towards the end, becoming more fluid to read and gripping. The ending itself did feel anticlimactic. I wouldn't mind reading the rest of the series though. (Picked this up on a whim from the library)
October 10, 2021
I'd say this one is much clearer than the first book of the series, I've actually read this book twice with ease.
I love the dynamics between the characters, however I think that if the writers wanted to add romance to the plotline they should've elaborated more, because half of the time I couldn't decide whether they disliked one another or were totally infatuated by each other.
Caravaggio is my favourite character, though his morals are questionable at times I find him to be very comedic. Definitely my favourite book of the 3 in the series
I love the dynamics between the characters, however I think that if the writers wanted to add romance to the plotline they should've elaborated more, because half of the time I couldn't decide whether they disliked one another or were totally infatuated by each other.
Caravaggio is my favourite character, though his morals are questionable at times I find him to be very comedic. Definitely my favourite book of the 3 in the series
December 3, 2017
Oh dear what a disappointment!
I loved the premise of this book but the reality was very disjointed and I didn't really get the ending at all. In fact I'm not it ended as much as just fizzled out. I'm not even sure how I got to the end as I was tempted to give up many times.
I don't think the rediculously short chapters helped as I lost track of the 'action' as the story kept jumping about especially in the latter stages.
Sorry John......and Carole.
I loved the premise of this book but the reality was very disjointed and I didn't really get the ending at all. In fact I'm not it ended as much as just fizzled out. I'm not even sure how I got to the end as I was tempted to give up many times.
I don't think the rediculously short chapters helped as I lost track of the 'action' as the story kept jumping about especially in the latter stages.
Sorry John......and Carole.
May 21, 2018
The action-packed follow-up to Conjuror introduces a powerful new adversary and sees Rémy and the Calder twins get into a bunch of new trouble - which a certain 17th century artist may or may not have something to do with...
I do believe I enjoyed this even more than the first one. Very much looking forward to seeing this series continued.
I do believe I enjoyed this even more than the first one. Very much looking forward to seeing this series continued.
November 18, 2018
Just gets better.
The team from Conjuror return with more help, or sometimes hindrance, from the artist Caravaggio, who leads through the art galleries of the world into the mystery of the Second Kingdom.
The team from Conjuror return with more help, or sometimes hindrance, from the artist Caravaggio, who leads through the art galleries of the world into the mystery of the Second Kingdom.
June 1, 2018
I honestly have no idea what was happening most of the time.
November 12, 2020
A good read
November 9, 2022
I honestly cannot remember a single thing that happened in this book. Wish I had the ability to dnf books, it would have save me a lot of time
September 8, 2022
As I said before you have to read all three as one story!
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January 11, 2018I have no clue what this book is about (well, I do now, after reading the synopsis, but I didn't when I bought it). But who cares? It was written by John Barrowman. I'll check out ANYTHING he does.
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