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Seventeen #2
Warrior
Formerly published as "King's Crusade".
The perfect immortal warrior.
A set of stolen, priceless artifacts.
An ancient sect determined to bring about the downfall of human civilization.
When a team of scientists unearth scriptures older than the Dead Sea Scrolls in a cave in Egypt, a mystery lost to the tides of time is uncovered. Heading the expedition is Dimitri Reznak, the Head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History Section. But the monumental discovery is spoiled by evidence of looting and half the priceless artifacts Reznak has sought for centuries have disappeared.
Alexa King is a covert agent for the Crovir First Council. Cold, deadly, unrivaled on the battlefield, she is the perfect warrior. When her godfather Dimitri approaches her for a mission that could elucidate the enigma of her lost past, Alexa is drawn into the dangerous and shadowy world of secret religious societies along with Zachary Jackson, a gifted human and Harvard archaeology professor assigned to help her.
In their hunt for the missing artifacts, Alexa and Zachary cross path with a sinister sect whose origins are as mystifying as the relics they are searching for, and unveil a centuries-old plan that aims to shatter the very structure of civilized society.
From North Africa to the doors of Vatican City and beyond, Alexa and Zachary must outwit the enemy and uncover the astonishing truth behind the missing artifacts and Alexa's own unearthly origins before all is lost.
The exciting, action-packed follow-up to Hunted and the second installment in AD Starrling's bestselling supernatural thriller series Seventeen.
The perfect immortal warrior.
A set of stolen, priceless artifacts.
An ancient sect determined to bring about the downfall of human civilization.
When a team of scientists unearth scriptures older than the Dead Sea Scrolls in a cave in Egypt, a mystery lost to the tides of time is uncovered. Heading the expedition is Dimitri Reznak, the Head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History Section. But the monumental discovery is spoiled by evidence of looting and half the priceless artifacts Reznak has sought for centuries have disappeared.
Alexa King is a covert agent for the Crovir First Council. Cold, deadly, unrivaled on the battlefield, she is the perfect warrior. When her godfather Dimitri approaches her for a mission that could elucidate the enigma of her lost past, Alexa is drawn into the dangerous and shadowy world of secret religious societies along with Zachary Jackson, a gifted human and Harvard archaeology professor assigned to help her.
In their hunt for the missing artifacts, Alexa and Zachary cross path with a sinister sect whose origins are as mystifying as the relics they are searching for, and unveil a centuries-old plan that aims to shatter the very structure of civilized society.
From North Africa to the doors of Vatican City and beyond, Alexa and Zachary must outwit the enemy and uncover the astonishing truth behind the missing artifacts and Alexa's own unearthly origins before all is lost.
The exciting, action-packed follow-up to Hunted and the second installment in AD Starrling's bestselling supernatural thriller series Seventeen.
398 pages, Unknown Binding
Published August 16, 2018
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A.D. Starrling
42 books512 followersA.D. Starrling is a bestselling author renowned for her pulse-pounding fusion of urban fantasy, action, adventure, and supernatural suspense. With a passion for history and a gift for intricate plotting, she crafts captivating narratives that transport readers across time and continents. Her Seventeen series, featuring immortal warriors with extraordinary abilities, has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated global following. Her authentic research and skillful character development keep readers hooked, while her love for action movies infuses her work with electrifying combat sequences and story lines.
When she’s not busy writing, A.D. can be found eating Thai food, being tortured by her back therapists, working part-time as a doctor on a Neonatal Intensive Care unit somewhere in the UK, reading manga, and watching anime. She has occasionally been accused of committing art with a charcoal stick and some drawing paper.
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November 19, 2024
Warrior
By A.D. Starrling
This is book two in the series. It doesn't have the same people in it as the first book. The main premise is the same, just a different story, plot, and characters. I really enjoyed these characters and all the action. Good series.
By A.D. Starrling
This is book two in the series. It doesn't have the same people in it as the first book. The main premise is the same, just a different story, plot, and characters. I really enjoyed these characters and all the action. Good series.
March 6, 2020
3.75*
Short review - Holy shit 2 the sequel.
Longer review - Parts of this book were fabulous. At times couldn’t read fast enough or put it down.
The problem?
The writing.
So after my initial disappointment over this book not revolving around Lucas and Reid. I found I liked it more. Having fresh characters kept it exciting and several pages in I was so glad it featured Alexa and Jackson.
So far so good.
Yes but...
Back to the writing (my only problem).
Jackson is one of the main two characters. So referring to him constantly (and by constantly I mean 73 times) as The Harvard professor is crazy. It put distance between me and the story every single time. And 73 is a lot of times. I know I can be picky at times but this just doesn’t work. Surely this can’t just bother me.
I mean why?
Seriously why?
This book is full of great characters. It has a story that kept me glued to my kindle. Any other time this would have been a 4 or 5* review. But I can’t give that rating to a book that made me cringe about 70 times.
And it’s not just the Harvard professor. We also had The Immortal (91 times) etc.
This book (like the previous one) is crazy OTT. There’s far too much fighting and action for me. But somehow it worked. I found I liked it more than the last one. It felt more balanced and worked well story wise.
It’s just the execution.
But The Harvard professor aside I’m moving straight onto the next one.
Short review - Holy shit 2 the sequel.
Longer review - Parts of this book were fabulous. At times couldn’t read fast enough or put it down.
The problem?
The writing.
So after my initial disappointment over this book not revolving around Lucas and Reid. I found I liked it more. Having fresh characters kept it exciting and several pages in I was so glad it featured Alexa and Jackson.
So far so good.
Yes but...
Back to the writing (my only problem).
Jackson is one of the main two characters. So referring to him constantly (and by constantly I mean 73 times) as The Harvard professor is crazy. It put distance between me and the story every single time. And 73 is a lot of times. I know I can be picky at times but this just doesn’t work. Surely this can’t just bother me.
I mean why?
Seriously why?
This book is full of great characters. It has a story that kept me glued to my kindle. Any other time this would have been a 4 or 5* review. But I can’t give that rating to a book that made me cringe about 70 times.
And it’s not just the Harvard professor. We also had The Immortal (91 times) etc.
This book (like the previous one) is crazy OTT. There’s far too much fighting and action for me. But somehow it worked. I found I liked it more than the last one. It felt more balanced and worked well story wise.
It’s just the execution.
But The Harvard professor aside I’m moving straight onto the next one.
February 26, 2014
I was a little disappointed after learning that the main character of this second book in the 'Seventeen' series is no longer Lucas Soul. But just one chapter from Alexa King's point of view changed that. She's such a badass character, fierce and strong. I love reading about heroines like her.
The plot was equally captivating as in book one. The search for the ancient tombs was thrilling and I enjoyed all the references to the Freemasons and the Roiscrusians.
I was glad that we get to know Dimitri Reznak a little better and Zachary Jackson was a real sweetheart - I think I have a new book boyfriend;).
I can't wait to find what's next for the world of the Immortals. The third book in the series can't come soon enough.
Thanks to A.D. Starrling for sending me a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
The plot was equally captivating as in book one. The search for the ancient tombs was thrilling and I enjoyed all the references to the Freemasons and the Roiscrusians.
I was glad that we get to know Dimitri Reznak a little better and Zachary Jackson was a real sweetheart - I think I have a new book boyfriend;).
I can't wait to find what's next for the world of the Immortals. The third book in the series can't come soon enough.
Thanks to A.D. Starrling for sending me a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
April 17, 2014
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Publisher: Starrling
Publishing Date: April 2014
ISBN: 9780957282636
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 2.2/5
Publisher Description: When a team of scientists unearth scriptures older than the Dead Sea Scrolls in a cave in the Eastern Desert mountains in Egypt, a mystery lost to the tides of time is uncovered. Heading the expedition is Dimitri Reznak, the Head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History Section. But the monumental discovery is spoiled by evidence of looting and half the priceless artifacts Reznak has been seeking for centuries have disappeared.
Review: Cover art is bleh.
This starts out bad in both scene believability and prose. As the novel introduces an adult Alexa (SUPER DUPER IMMORTAL BADASS) we find her on some cliff in the desert with a red tailed hawk sitting next to her. See, the hawk for some reason is not afraid of super duper Alexa hottie (hotter than any model) immortal panties. Must be the ancient pheromones of an Uber immortal. As she readies herself (oh my, what could she be doing!!????) she jumps off the cliff in her flying squirrel suit. She has been planning this abduction for weeks. She is going to squirrel glide her way onto the back of a single engine plane that makes regular voyages through the area. So she lands on the plane with her Okinawan Sais punching through the plane to gain purchase and walks her way to the cockpit where a fight ensues with the pilot. He pulls a gun and fires, she dodges (cause she’s so goooooood and even better looking) he tries to fire again and she snap kicks the gun away, pulls him out of the plane, locks onto him with a thigh master death clench and lands softly while dumping said scumbag on the ground. Where do people come up with this shjt?
The fun is not over. We have 11 uses of the word “muttered”, multiple uses of the word growled, scowled, frowned, drawled, mumbled, muttering, and murmured, all within the first 4 chapters. I lost count after chapter 4 but trust me, it is very high. Fug. “Hey lets expedite my lack of character and scene building by utilizing canned responses to everything.” We also have conjoined words (phrasing) that are utilized in much the same way. For example: “stares skeptically”, “stares impassively”, “watched silently”, “said gruffly”, “exclaims distractedly”, “said accusingly”, “replied curtly”, “grasp reluctantly”. Fug me to heck and back.
As we move along the story-line we find that Alexa super hottie immortal-pants is an expert tracker…..”she brought her hand to her nose, rubbed the thin smear and sniffed…’Engine oil,’ she said after a few seconds. Wow, and here I thought tracking was only done by Indians in old-timey westerns. Well duh me huh?
The plot is pretty good and the story-line is interesting kind of like a physicist pitching an adventure screenplay to a movie producer. It may sound good, but the execution of the product might be suspect. I really don’t get the high reviews on this one. Must be a cult following.
Publisher: Starrling
Publishing Date: April 2014
ISBN: 9780957282636
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: 2.2/5
Publisher Description: When a team of scientists unearth scriptures older than the Dead Sea Scrolls in a cave in the Eastern Desert mountains in Egypt, a mystery lost to the tides of time is uncovered. Heading the expedition is Dimitri Reznak, the Head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History Section. But the monumental discovery is spoiled by evidence of looting and half the priceless artifacts Reznak has been seeking for centuries have disappeared.
Review: Cover art is bleh.
This starts out bad in both scene believability and prose. As the novel introduces an adult Alexa (SUPER DUPER IMMORTAL BADASS) we find her on some cliff in the desert with a red tailed hawk sitting next to her. See, the hawk for some reason is not afraid of super duper Alexa hottie (hotter than any model) immortal panties. Must be the ancient pheromones of an Uber immortal. As she readies herself (oh my, what could she be doing!!????) she jumps off the cliff in her flying squirrel suit. She has been planning this abduction for weeks. She is going to squirrel glide her way onto the back of a single engine plane that makes regular voyages through the area. So she lands on the plane with her Okinawan Sais punching through the plane to gain purchase and walks her way to the cockpit where a fight ensues with the pilot. He pulls a gun and fires, she dodges (cause she’s so goooooood and even better looking) he tries to fire again and she snap kicks the gun away, pulls him out of the plane, locks onto him with a thigh master death clench and lands softly while dumping said scumbag on the ground. Where do people come up with this shjt?
The fun is not over. We have 11 uses of the word “muttered”, multiple uses of the word growled, scowled, frowned, drawled, mumbled, muttering, and murmured, all within the first 4 chapters. I lost count after chapter 4 but trust me, it is very high. Fug. “Hey lets expedite my lack of character and scene building by utilizing canned responses to everything.” We also have conjoined words (phrasing) that are utilized in much the same way. For example: “stares skeptically”, “stares impassively”, “watched silently”, “said gruffly”, “exclaims distractedly”, “said accusingly”, “replied curtly”, “grasp reluctantly”. Fug me to heck and back.
As we move along the story-line we find that Alexa super hottie immortal-pants is an expert tracker…..”she brought her hand to her nose, rubbed the thin smear and sniffed…’Engine oil,’ she said after a few seconds. Wow, and here I thought tracking was only done by Indians in old-timey westerns. Well duh me huh?
The plot is pretty good and the story-line is interesting kind of like a physicist pitching an adventure screenplay to a movie producer. It may sound good, but the execution of the product might be suspect. I really don’t get the high reviews on this one. Must be a cult following.
April 28, 2016
My original King's Crusade audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.
King’s Crusade by A.D. Starrling is the second book in a series called Seventeen. Alexa King is an assassin for the immortal race, the Crovirs. Her adoptive father, Dmitri Reznak, enlists her in a mission, pulling her away from her job, which could reveal not only her own past but the past of the immortal races. King partners with the insufferable Harvard professor Zachary Jackson to help Reznak track down the thieves that looted caves that could hold the secret of the origin of the immortal races. As they hunt the thieves, they discover a secret society is working to bring down civilization as it is known. Together, King and Jackson must find the looted artifacts, find the thieves, contend with the growing emotional attachment between them, and fight for their lives while they are at it.
Similar to the first novel in the series, this sequel was a fast paced adventure. It was unique from the first novel in that the characters were different. It was a story from the same world following the events from the first novel, but the focus of the story is on a different set of characters. I thought that this was especially unique and I loved the new characters. The story tied really well to the first novel without depending on it too heavily. This shift also builds up the world in the story a little more: it was from the perspective of another immortal race than in the first. I really liked all of the characters. I loved the relationship between Alexa and Zachary and I especially loved Zachary’s character. Alexa is a classic cold assassin and Zachary is the standard insufferable academic. But in their circumstances the characters seem to work. The driving mystery was fascinating and dug into the origins of the immortal races, again building up the world in the story some more. There were a lot of action scenes and they were fast paced. As action scenes are not my preference, this was frustrating because it was easy to become confused and the action fight scenes seemed to meld together. However, the action scenes were dynamic and were filled with details needed for the story to progress. The biological aspects in the first novel are replaced with archaeology and technology, which balance the fight scenes really well. The story had a great end and I’m really excited to keep learning more about the immortal races and the key players as this series progresses.
The narration by Michael Bower was, as before, really excellent. He voiced all of the characters really well, which must have been challenging with the different accents. The pacing was good and the dynamics of narration that he displayed in the first novel were still present and made the story even better. The production quality was good as well. I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes fast paced action adventure stories with a lot of intrigue and history.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
King’s Crusade by A.D. Starrling is the second book in a series called Seventeen. Alexa King is an assassin for the immortal race, the Crovirs. Her adoptive father, Dmitri Reznak, enlists her in a mission, pulling her away from her job, which could reveal not only her own past but the past of the immortal races. King partners with the insufferable Harvard professor Zachary Jackson to help Reznak track down the thieves that looted caves that could hold the secret of the origin of the immortal races. As they hunt the thieves, they discover a secret society is working to bring down civilization as it is known. Together, King and Jackson must find the looted artifacts, find the thieves, contend with the growing emotional attachment between them, and fight for their lives while they are at it.
Similar to the first novel in the series, this sequel was a fast paced adventure. It was unique from the first novel in that the characters were different. It was a story from the same world following the events from the first novel, but the focus of the story is on a different set of characters. I thought that this was especially unique and I loved the new characters. The story tied really well to the first novel without depending on it too heavily. This shift also builds up the world in the story a little more: it was from the perspective of another immortal race than in the first. I really liked all of the characters. I loved the relationship between Alexa and Zachary and I especially loved Zachary’s character. Alexa is a classic cold assassin and Zachary is the standard insufferable academic. But in their circumstances the characters seem to work. The driving mystery was fascinating and dug into the origins of the immortal races, again building up the world in the story some more. There were a lot of action scenes and they were fast paced. As action scenes are not my preference, this was frustrating because it was easy to become confused and the action fight scenes seemed to meld together. However, the action scenes were dynamic and were filled with details needed for the story to progress. The biological aspects in the first novel are replaced with archaeology and technology, which balance the fight scenes really well. The story had a great end and I’m really excited to keep learning more about the immortal races and the key players as this series progresses.
The narration by Michael Bower was, as before, really excellent. He voiced all of the characters really well, which must have been challenging with the different accents. The pacing was good and the dynamics of narration that he displayed in the first novel were still present and made the story even better. The production quality was good as well. I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes fast paced action adventure stories with a lot of intrigue and history.
Audiobook was provided for review by the author.
August 18, 2016
[I got a copy through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.]
3.5 stars. I had read and reviewed the first installment a couple of months ago, and I liked this one a little better. The action-to-revelations ratio seemed better paced to me, and didn't leave me with the same dizzying sensation as Soul Meaning did. There is a lot of action—the characters are, after all, up against a sect that doesn't hesitate to shoot whoever gets in the way, and whose arm reaches several countries—but I thought it felt more compact, and put to better use. It might be confusing sometimes, in that the author describes various kinds of moves, so if a reader doesn't know those terms, picturing said moves could be difficult; fortunately, it wasn't a problem for me (at least those Body Combat classes taught me the names of various kinds of kicks). I keep thinking that, just like Book #1, King's Crusade would make a good action movie.
At first, I wasn't sure about what to think of the conspiracy/archaeology side, because it's been played a lot in so many stories already. On the other hand, though it's a bit cliché, I do enjoy my dose of sexy-looking archaeology geek professors who find themselves embroiled in secret societies wars.
Speaking of which, I liked Jackson as a character. In the beginning, I was afraid he'd turned some kind of womanizer (when Alexa recruits him, he's in bed with a woman), but it quickly appeared that once on the job, he'd do it seriously, and involve himself even though things were clearly dangerous. He's in in for the money, the mystery, the scientific/historical interest, not for the nookie. Neither he nor Alexa let themselves get distracted by feelings in the middle of a fight, and proved to be competent in their respective fields. As for Alexa, she knew what she had to do, she did it well, and she was the no-nonsense kind of character I like.
What dampened my enthusiasm:
- We don't get to know Alexa that well. What I mean is that she's got a bit of an amnesia thing going, although it's only when it comes to her early childhood; and I would've liked to find out what happened to her, what led to the events of the prologue, before Dimitri found her.
- I don't really agree with the ending.
- Sometimes the characters were a bit... too competent? For instance, early enough, we learn that Alexa has never died, contrary to all the other immortals, and
I couldn't decide between giving it 3 or 4 stars. I'm giving it 3 on Goodreads—well, I did like it—but if the points I've raised aren't a bother for you, definitely consider it a 4.
3.5 stars. I had read and reviewed the first installment a couple of months ago, and I liked this one a little better. The action-to-revelations ratio seemed better paced to me, and didn't leave me with the same dizzying sensation as Soul Meaning did. There is a lot of action—the characters are, after all, up against a sect that doesn't hesitate to shoot whoever gets in the way, and whose arm reaches several countries—but I thought it felt more compact, and put to better use. It might be confusing sometimes, in that the author describes various kinds of moves, so if a reader doesn't know those terms, picturing said moves could be difficult; fortunately, it wasn't a problem for me (at least those Body Combat classes taught me the names of various kinds of kicks). I keep thinking that, just like Book #1, King's Crusade would make a good action movie.
At first, I wasn't sure about what to think of the conspiracy/archaeology side, because it's been played a lot in so many stories already. On the other hand, though it's a bit cliché, I do enjoy my dose of sexy-looking archaeology geek professors who find themselves embroiled in secret societies wars.
Speaking of which, I liked Jackson as a character. In the beginning, I was afraid he'd turned some kind of womanizer (when Alexa recruits him, he's in bed with a woman), but it quickly appeared that once on the job, he'd do it seriously, and involve himself even though things were clearly dangerous. He's in in for the money, the mystery, the scientific/historical interest, not for the nookie. Neither he nor Alexa let themselves get distracted by feelings in the middle of a fight, and proved to be competent in their respective fields. As for Alexa, she knew what she had to do, she did it well, and she was the no-nonsense kind of character I like.
What dampened my enthusiasm:
- We don't get to know Alexa that well. What I mean is that she's got a bit of an amnesia thing going, although it's only when it comes to her early childhood; and I would've liked to find out what happened to her, what led to the events of the prologue, before Dimitri found her.
- I don't really agree with the ending.
- Sometimes the characters were a bit... too competent? For instance, early enough, we learn that Alexa has never died, contrary to all the other immortals, and
I couldn't decide between giving it 3 or 4 stars. I'm giving it 3 on Goodreads—well, I did like it—but if the points I've raised aren't a bother for you, definitely consider it a 4.
May 15, 2015
Most. Kickass. Heroine. Ever.
At a time when I have been getting aggravated to the Nth degree by whiny romance heroines who fight against their fate and treat people like dirt, I was absolutely elated to find this series by A.D. Starrling. I really enjoyed the first book, Soul Meaning, so I didn't know how I would feel about the main character switching in the second book. However, by the end of the first chapter, I could tell that I was going to love this book even more. Alexa was an absolutely fascinating character and I couldn't get enough of her. Hello - immortal warrior female reincarnated!?! She kicked major ass and didn't even worry about the taking names part. This book was just as action-packed as Soul Meaning, it just had a little more of The Da Vinci Code feel in that we are hot on the trail of the origins of the immortal races and there are esoteric and secret societies involved including Freemasons, mentions of the Illuminati, and the Rose Croix.
Our hero in this piece was Jackson, a Harvard professor who was extremely intelligent but still carried a mean uppercut. Jackson's exuberance for solving historical puzzles got me excited right along with him, and I loved seeing the romance slowly unfold between him and Alexa. (Don't worry guys - there is not enough romance for you to lose your man card by reading this one.) The romance was just enough for the story and was very tastefully done. There are some parts of the story which will likely squeeze a few tears out of the female readers (as happened w/ me).
We continued to have great secondary characters in this book - but my favorite by far was Yonten. I was really hoping that he would be the main character in The Warrior Monk. I can't say more w/o giving spoilers.
A.D. Starrling's books are well-written, researched and will keep the reader engaged from start to finish. I get the feeling that she is extremely intelligent and really gets into the details of her work. I am a huge fan, and would hope to see these books as movies one day.
At a time when I have been getting aggravated to the Nth degree by whiny romance heroines who fight against their fate and treat people like dirt, I was absolutely elated to find this series by A.D. Starrling. I really enjoyed the first book, Soul Meaning, so I didn't know how I would feel about the main character switching in the second book. However, by the end of the first chapter, I could tell that I was going to love this book even more. Alexa was an absolutely fascinating character and I couldn't get enough of her. Hello - immortal warrior female reincarnated!?! She kicked major ass and didn't even worry about the taking names part. This book was just as action-packed as Soul Meaning, it just had a little more of The Da Vinci Code feel in that we are hot on the trail of the origins of the immortal races and there are esoteric and secret societies involved including Freemasons, mentions of the Illuminati, and the Rose Croix.
Our hero in this piece was Jackson, a Harvard professor who was extremely intelligent but still carried a mean uppercut. Jackson's exuberance for solving historical puzzles got me excited right along with him, and I loved seeing the romance slowly unfold between him and Alexa. (Don't worry guys - there is not enough romance for you to lose your man card by reading this one.) The romance was just enough for the story and was very tastefully done. There are some parts of the story which will likely squeeze a few tears out of the female readers (as happened w/ me).
We continued to have great secondary characters in this book - but my favorite by far was Yonten. I was really hoping that he would be the main character in The Warrior Monk. I can't say more w/o giving spoilers.
A.D. Starrling's books are well-written, researched and will keep the reader engaged from start to finish. I get the feeling that she is extremely intelligent and really gets into the details of her work. I am a huge fan, and would hope to see these books as movies one day.
June 17, 2014
READ IN ENGLISH
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I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, thank you!
King's Crusade is the second book in the Seventeen series.
I recently read and reviewed Soul Meaning, the first book in the Seventeen series, and quite enjoyed it. So when this title came up on Netgalley as well, I was very pleased and requested it straight away. And though this book takes place in the same world (the same two races of 'immortals') it's a completely different book than the first... Except for the gunfire/fighting, there's still plenty of that...
For one, the characters are different. This books is about Alexa King, an important Crovir, whereas the first book focused on the half-blood Bastian-Crovir-hybrid (snowflake) Lucas Soul. Not that Alexa isn't special of course. Three hundred years and she still has to suffer her first dead.
The point is that the Immortals aren't truly immortal (it would make a very boring war that way), but can survive up to sixteen (mostly violent deaths). Except for Lucas, who can kill immortals immediately 'when he feels like it'. Oh, and there has been a great plague, similar to the Black Death, that killed a lot of the immortals and you'll be reminded about this every thirty pages or so.
This book basically reads like a Dan Brown novel (the fantasy-aspect, which isn't really big anyway, only starts at the end of the story) which is good, I guess, if you like that kind of story, but for me it was a little disappointment. When you've read one, you've kind of read them all. Please let me take you to some of the evidence on display:
Harvard Professor
Something old has been discovered
Something has been stolen
Secret Sect
Discount trip to the Vatican
Religion
Codes
Travelling through all of Europe in approximately one day
The evidence is quite strong here. It's the main reason why I liked this book less than the first one. But also because I was hoping to find answers for the questions I still had after the first book, and that weren't in this book either. The third book is also on my to-read-soon-list, so that review will be coming up somewhere in the next month I think...
Read all my reviews on http://urlphantomhive.booklikes.com
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, thank you!
King's Crusade is the second book in the Seventeen series.
I recently read and reviewed Soul Meaning, the first book in the Seventeen series, and quite enjoyed it. So when this title came up on Netgalley as well, I was very pleased and requested it straight away. And though this book takes place in the same world (the same two races of 'immortals') it's a completely different book than the first... Except for the gunfire/fighting, there's still plenty of that...
For one, the characters are different. This books is about Alexa King, an important Crovir, whereas the first book focused on the half-blood Bastian-Crovir-hybrid (snowflake) Lucas Soul. Not that Alexa isn't special of course. Three hundred years and she still has to suffer her first dead.
The point is that the Immortals aren't truly immortal (it would make a very boring war that way), but can survive up to sixteen (mostly violent deaths). Except for Lucas, who can kill immortals immediately 'when he feels like it'. Oh, and there has been a great plague, similar to the Black Death, that killed a lot of the immortals and you'll be reminded about this every thirty pages or so.
This book basically reads like a Dan Brown novel (the fantasy-aspect, which isn't really big anyway, only starts at the end of the story) which is good, I guess, if you like that kind of story, but for me it was a little disappointment. When you've read one, you've kind of read them all. Please let me take you to some of the evidence on display:
Harvard Professor
Something old has been discovered
Something has been stolen
Secret Sect
Discount trip to the Vatican
Religion
Codes
Travelling through all of Europe in approximately one day
The evidence is quite strong here. It's the main reason why I liked this book less than the first one. But also because I was hoping to find answers for the questions I still had after the first book, and that weren't in this book either. The third book is also on my to-read-soon-list, so that review will be coming up somewhere in the next month I think...
May 30, 2013
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King’s Crusade is the second installment in Seventeen Series and although I haven’t read the first one Soul Meaning I didn’t feel left out.
In these books AD Starling has crafted a unique world where immortals live amongst ordinary men and in some ways craft the turn of whole civilizations.
Our story begins when the Crovir immortat Dimitri Reznak is trying to discover a cave that holds some precious artifacts, only to find them stolen. He then contacts his god-daughter Alexa King and he entrusts her to recover them.
Alexa is a highly trained warrior with a mysterious past but that’s the only thing we learn about her, her cryptic nature puts her in a distance with the reader, we hear her thoughts but we scarcely hear her voice up until the last page. Even her interactions with Reznak who actually is her only living family are made with nods and few Spartan words.
With the help of a Harvard professor Zachary Jackson, chosen for this job for his exceptional intelligence, Alexa is starting an adventure that will take them all across the world. Hidden artifacts, secret sects, freemasons, Buddhist monks, and catholic archbishops’ they all play an important part in this story.
In this book we get to know many interesting characters Dimitri Reznak is one of them as is the mysterious Hasley and Lucas and Anna Soul who make an appearance like “deus ex machina” to save the day.
The only thing that troubled me is that the action scenes take far too long to finish, it’s not possible to follow all those complicated moves that Alexa pulls off, and seem almost surreal.
King’s crusade is fast passed, world wide thriller with unexpected twists that will keep you at the edge of you seat and I enjoyed it greatly!
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King’s Crusade is the second installment in Seventeen Series and although I haven’t read the first one Soul Meaning I didn’t feel left out.
In these books AD Starling has crafted a unique world where immortals live amongst ordinary men and in some ways craft the turn of whole civilizations.
Our story begins when the Crovir immortat Dimitri Reznak is trying to discover a cave that holds some precious artifacts, only to find them stolen. He then contacts his god-daughter Alexa King and he entrusts her to recover them.
Alexa is a highly trained warrior with a mysterious past but that’s the only thing we learn about her, her cryptic nature puts her in a distance with the reader, we hear her thoughts but we scarcely hear her voice up until the last page. Even her interactions with Reznak who actually is her only living family are made with nods and few Spartan words.
With the help of a Harvard professor Zachary Jackson, chosen for this job for his exceptional intelligence, Alexa is starting an adventure that will take them all across the world. Hidden artifacts, secret sects, freemasons, Buddhist monks, and catholic archbishops’ they all play an important part in this story.
In this book we get to know many interesting characters Dimitri Reznak is one of them as is the mysterious Hasley and Lucas and Anna Soul who make an appearance like “deus ex machina” to save the day.
The only thing that troubled me is that the action scenes take far too long to finish, it’s not possible to follow all those complicated moves that Alexa pulls off, and seem almost surreal.
King’s crusade is fast passed, world wide thriller with unexpected twists that will keep you at the edge of you seat and I enjoyed it greatly!
August 4, 2014
Dimitri Reznak has been looking for Crovir and Bastian's tombs for a very long time. He's finally found where they were, but they aren't there any more. In a cave underneath where they should be, there are secrets beyond his imaginings. Unfortunately, it turns out he isn't the only one looking for them. How does his goddaughter, Alexa, fit into the story and will the mortal, Zachary Jackson, hold the key to the puzzle?
Having read "Soul Meaning" I knew exactly what I was in for with "King's Crusade" and I am happy to say it lived completely up to my expectations. I knew that Lucas Soul didn't really feature in it this time and I think that actually adds to the books because it means you can pick one up and read it without having read the others. I also needed a book that I could read in 3 days and this was perfect for that - in 3 parts as it happens but, more importantly, a quick and light read.
A.D. Starrling does like her books to rush along at breakneck speed so there are lots of descriptions of fighting and travelling from place to place which I must admit to skim reading as I don't really like that part of the story as much. I haven't felt that it detracts from my enjoyment to do this as I can see that it brings the story along so it's personal preference whether you want to read them in detail. Having said that, Starrling also manages to make her cast of characters interesting and sympathetic (even the ones we don't like) and I really wanted to see how the relationship between Jackson and Alexa would work out. I did like that way that that part linked back to Lucas and Anna Soul and I am glad that Starrling was able to use the same device again as she did in "Soul Meaning".
All in all, a very enjoyable, easy read and one I look forward to repeating in the final novel in the trilogy.
Having read "Soul Meaning" I knew exactly what I was in for with "King's Crusade" and I am happy to say it lived completely up to my expectations. I knew that Lucas Soul didn't really feature in it this time and I think that actually adds to the books because it means you can pick one up and read it without having read the others. I also needed a book that I could read in 3 days and this was perfect for that - in 3 parts as it happens but, more importantly, a quick and light read.
A.D. Starrling does like her books to rush along at breakneck speed so there are lots of descriptions of fighting and travelling from place to place which I must admit to skim reading as I don't really like that part of the story as much. I haven't felt that it detracts from my enjoyment to do this as I can see that it brings the story along so it's personal preference whether you want to read them in detail. Having said that, Starrling also manages to make her cast of characters interesting and sympathetic (even the ones we don't like) and I really wanted to see how the relationship between Jackson and Alexa would work out. I did like that way that that part linked back to Lucas and Anna Soul and I am glad that Starrling was able to use the same device again as she did in "Soul Meaning".
All in all, a very enjoyable, easy read and one I look forward to repeating in the final novel in the trilogy.
February 24, 2016
Two races of immortals living among humans. Secret wars. Millennia-long plots and conspiracies. Lots of fighting.
Normally, I hate this stuff.
So why do I love this book?
It's smart. The characters are complex, and have conflicting interests. They're intelligent, and don't do stupid things because the plot needs it, but they legitimately don't always know what they're doing.
Also, it's fun.
Dmitri Reznak, head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History section, finds an underground cave that contains ancient, apparently pre-Sumerian writings, and urns containing the hearts of the first two founders of the two immortal races--Crovir and his brother Bastian.
What he was just too late to recover are the sarcophogi containing their bodies. He was beaten to the caves by a mysterious group who are very good at remaining hidden. He sends his goddaughter Alexa to tract them down, and recruits Zachary Jackson, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University and a brilliant human he's worked with before, to assist her.
Jackson doesn't know that immortals exist, and thinks that Reznak is just the head of a very rich, very secretive organization.
What follows is a hunt all over Europe and the Middle East--fast-moving, lots of action, and the answer to each mystery uncovers another. Alexa and Jackson are a good match, both very smart and very tough, with different strengths. The "secret history" aspects are handled very well. And did I mention Freemasons? The Freemasons have a role in this adventure, too.
I liked the first book in this series, but was almost afraid to listen to this one. As I said, this isn't my kind of book, normally.
I loved it. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author.
Normally, I hate this stuff.
So why do I love this book?
It's smart. The characters are complex, and have conflicting interests. They're intelligent, and don't do stupid things because the plot needs it, but they legitimately don't always know what they're doing.
Also, it's fun.
Dmitri Reznak, head of the Crovir Immortal Culture & History section, finds an underground cave that contains ancient, apparently pre-Sumerian writings, and urns containing the hearts of the first two founders of the two immortal races--Crovir and his brother Bastian.
What he was just too late to recover are the sarcophogi containing their bodies. He was beaten to the caves by a mysterious group who are very good at remaining hidden. He sends his goddaughter Alexa to tract them down, and recruits Zachary Jackson, a professor of archaeology at Harvard University and a brilliant human he's worked with before, to assist her.
Jackson doesn't know that immortals exist, and thinks that Reznak is just the head of a very rich, very secretive organization.
What follows is a hunt all over Europe and the Middle East--fast-moving, lots of action, and the answer to each mystery uncovers another. Alexa and Jackson are a good match, both very smart and very tough, with different strengths. The "secret history" aspects are handled very well. And did I mention Freemasons? The Freemasons have a role in this adventure, too.
I liked the first book in this series, but was almost afraid to listen to this one. As I said, this isn't my kind of book, normally.
I loved it. Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author.
June 10, 2015
First of all I was a little sad Lucas Soul wasn't apart of this book. He was the main character of the first book of the series, Soul Meaning. Alexa made up for the loss of him though because she was a little Bad ass herself.
Just like in the first book the main character is searching for something for the duration of the book. There is also a lot of action though not as much so it wasn't so dizzying. There was enough action to quench my thirst for it but not enough that I was drowning in it. There were some terms used during the fight scenes that I was unaware of. It's obvious that either the author knows a great deal about martial arts or did their research. I didn't think the unknown terms took anything away from the fight scenes which is a good thing because those are my favorite parts!
Alexa was a fantastic lead character. She was one tough immortal that I would not want to mess with but would definitely want on my side. Jackson was a great character too, I was concerned about him considering how he is introduced into the story but he was very professional for the most part. Him and Alexa made a great team and they could both hold their own in a fight.
I didn't immediately get into this book like I did in Soul Meaning but Alexa won me over quickly. At first I was turned off by the historical parts because I hate history. It's never been a good subject for me and I hate when my books have them but I ended up enjoying it. The search for the tombs was great and a very fun read. I can't wait to start the next installment of this amazing series.
Just like in the first book the main character is searching for something for the duration of the book. There is also a lot of action though not as much so it wasn't so dizzying. There was enough action to quench my thirst for it but not enough that I was drowning in it. There were some terms used during the fight scenes that I was unaware of. It's obvious that either the author knows a great deal about martial arts or did their research. I didn't think the unknown terms took anything away from the fight scenes which is a good thing because those are my favorite parts!
Alexa was a fantastic lead character. She was one tough immortal that I would not want to mess with but would definitely want on my side. Jackson was a great character too, I was concerned about him considering how he is introduced into the story but he was very professional for the most part. Him and Alexa made a great team and they could both hold their own in a fight.
I didn't immediately get into this book like I did in Soul Meaning but Alexa won me over quickly. At first I was turned off by the historical parts because I hate history. It's never been a good subject for me and I hate when my books have them but I ended up enjoying it. The search for the tombs was great and a very fun read. I can't wait to start the next installment of this amazing series.
May 13, 2014
Winner of the Action/Adventure category of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2014, the exciting, action-packed follow-up to Soul Meaning and the second instalment in the award winning supernatural thriller series Seventeen.
You know it’s a great story when you find yourself wondering when they are going to make it into a blockbuster movie. The second book in AD Starrling’s Seventeen series is a roller-coaster ride fantasy thriller that will keep you guessing to the end. Think ‘Tomb Raider meets Dan Brown’ and add superhero invulnerability. An ancient sect is plotting the downfall of civilization and we travel from the desert mountains of Egypt to the heart of Rome as all attempts to stop them are thwarted.
Beautiful warrior Alexa King is fortunate in that she can completely recover from her wounds by the next chapter, as she gets into plenty of scrapes with her accomplice Zachary Jackson, a genius archaeology professor. Amazingly, she seems to have given little thought to her mysterious background until it really matters. Fortunately, Alexa also discovers her human side.
Now I’m looking forward to reading the next one!
You know it’s a great story when you find yourself wondering when they are going to make it into a blockbuster movie. The second book in AD Starrling’s Seventeen series is a roller-coaster ride fantasy thriller that will keep you guessing to the end. Think ‘Tomb Raider meets Dan Brown’ and add superhero invulnerability. An ancient sect is plotting the downfall of civilization and we travel from the desert mountains of Egypt to the heart of Rome as all attempts to stop them are thwarted.
Beautiful warrior Alexa King is fortunate in that she can completely recover from her wounds by the next chapter, as she gets into plenty of scrapes with her accomplice Zachary Jackson, a genius archaeology professor. Amazingly, she seems to have given little thought to her mysterious background until it really matters. Fortunately, Alexa also discovers her human side.
Now I’m looking forward to reading the next one!
September 17, 2013
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side.
Firstly I would like to thank A.D Starrling, author of Soul Meaning, for giving me this wonderful opportunity of reading and reviewing this precious book.
This sequel is as interesting and as exciting as the first book and it is totally a page turner and kept me hooked to it till the very end.
A total rocking story laced with heart stopping suspense, shocking mystery and a dangerous as well as intriguing quest of stunning revelations.
I enjoyed this sequel even more than book 1 and hope that ya all would love it too and I definitely recommend it to ya all.
The slowly developing romantic tension really spiced up the story for me and what to say about the power-packed action scenes, well it really knocked me of and kept me gripping my e-reader till the very end.
A must read for all of you out there!
Firstly I would like to thank A.D Starrling, author of Soul Meaning, for giving me this wonderful opportunity of reading and reviewing this precious book.
This sequel is as interesting and as exciting as the first book and it is totally a page turner and kept me hooked to it till the very end.
A total rocking story laced with heart stopping suspense, shocking mystery and a dangerous as well as intriguing quest of stunning revelations.
I enjoyed this sequel even more than book 1 and hope that ya all would love it too and I definitely recommend it to ya all.
The slowly developing romantic tension really spiced up the story for me and what to say about the power-packed action scenes, well it really knocked me of and kept me gripping my e-reader till the very end.
A must read for all of you out there!
August 10, 2016
This book is an easy five stars for me, and that is saying a lot (if you've followed my reviews you'd agree). I can not say enough about how good this book is. The writing is great with really good choices in words and phrases. The editing job with this is really well done. The characters are well fleshed out with flaws and depth, yes even the "perfect" ones. I really like the developmental path for these characters as well. The plot is gripping with a great flow making this nearly impossible to put down. The world building is very well done. The descriptions are written with just the right touch and detail, the reader can easily visualize the scenes. Overall this is a very well done book and one very fun enjoyable and memorable read. I'm definitely keeping this author on the best of the best list. I received an evaluation copy in exchange for my honest unpaid opinion.
July 30, 2014
I really liked this book! It was just as action packed as Soul's Meaning only with a female lead. I loved getting to revisit characters you met in the first book. Alexa King is found on a battle field as a child and taken in by Dimitri Reznak. He takes her in as his goddaughter. Her origins are unknown the only identifier is a birthmark on the back of her neck. Flash forward hundreds of years later (current day) neither of them know anymore about her origins than before, however; she has mastered every martial art available and is pretty handy with guns or a pair of sais. He asks her to help him recover something which was stolen from him with the help of Harvard professor Zachary Jackson. There recovery mission takes them all over Europe. It is a mission that changes both characters and leaves you wanting to stay in the immortals world.
February 8, 2015
Wow what a ride!
This was as good casebook one. The author really did his research on this one. Because the philosophers stone and all secret societies has always interested me I have read a lot about them, so reading this book and the author tying it all together was really fascinating for me. he knows his stuff. I loved how near the end he has tied book one onto book two so it's not two separate stories but one big complicated evolve ing story. I dare not say more or I will spoil it for you but liked book one you will love book two as much. I plan on reading the next one for sure
This was as good casebook one. The author really did his research on this one. Because the philosophers stone and all secret societies has always interested me I have read a lot about them, so reading this book and the author tying it all together was really fascinating for me. he knows his stuff. I loved how near the end he has tied book one onto book two so it's not two separate stories but one big complicated evolve ing story. I dare not say more or I will spoil it for you but liked book one you will love book two as much. I plan on reading the next one for sure
February 13, 2014
I received the first book and second book in the series for free from the author, in return for my opinion. I enjoyed book 1 much more then book 2 . The writer is very creative and has a good imagination.
May 24, 2015
Good
Enjoyed this one. Really didn't delve as much into Alexa's origins as I would have liked, but it was still a good book. Loved being able to see Anna and Lucas again though briefly. Action packed from the start, maybe a little to heavily, but still fun to read.
Enjoyed this one. Really didn't delve as much into Alexa's origins as I would have liked, but it was still a good book. Loved being able to see Anna and Lucas again though briefly. Action packed from the start, maybe a little to heavily, but still fun to read.
May 26, 2013
Amazing. I am reviewing on the Blog next week and will post here layer, but wow. another awesome addition to Seventeen. I ha e gears streaming down my face.
March 30, 2023
This series is really very interesting and enjoyable. While the “romance” in this installment was more visible to the reader, it still evolved without us seeing the characters talk much. At least Jackson and Alexa were actually around each other for more than a passing moment or two like Lucas and Anna. I get it, we’re in a world where there are immortals, and the odds of them finding their soulmate after their numbers had dwindled so low is a long shot, but it is still difficult to accept when we are told these relationships just happen so out of the blue without our characters hardly talking.
I will agree with other reviewers that the repetition of “the immortal” or “the Harvard professor” grew tiresome. Look, for any author who is penning a story with a lot of characters, one of the main rules I personally think should be employed is to keep character names to their actual name. Nicknames or calling them “the Harvard professor” doesn’t add anything and confuses things even more. I have a pet peeve about authors writing books with a large cast and then seeing them with like 2-3 different variations along with pet names like sweetie or honey, this author uses “the immortal” or “the Harvard professor “ almost like a pet name. Just use their name, especially for “the immortal” since the book has a whole host of immortal characters in it. It’s clear you’re meaning a specific character so use their name, or maybe use a pronoun. We should be able to tell who you’re talking about based on the context of the sentence rather than throwing in a repetitive phrase like the immortal…in a book about immortals.
I will agree with other reviewers that the repetition of “the immortal” or “the Harvard professor” grew tiresome. Look, for any author who is penning a story with a lot of characters, one of the main rules I personally think should be employed is to keep character names to their actual name. Nicknames or calling them “the Harvard professor” doesn’t add anything and confuses things even more. I have a pet peeve about authors writing books with a large cast and then seeing them with like 2-3 different variations along with pet names like sweetie or honey, this author uses “the immortal” or “the Harvard professor “ almost like a pet name. Just use their name, especially for “the immortal” since the book has a whole host of immortal characters in it. It’s clear you’re meaning a specific character so use their name, or maybe use a pronoun. We should be able to tell who you’re talking about based on the context of the sentence rather than throwing in a repetitive phrase like the immortal…in a book about immortals.
January 14, 2023
Unbelievable in the worst sense of the word. It has a great premise and plot, but the details kill it. I don't want to spoil it for others, but two things just ruined it for me. The first was the absolutely abysmal aim of the antagonists in the majority of the battles. This could have been explained by some kind of magical shield around the protagonists, but never was. The second was the almost dictionary-like use of martial arts kicks and their purported results. Again, had the reader been told the protagonist(s) had some special enhancements, the results might have been believable. But without that, I just can't buy into a roundhouse kick taking out more than one opponent, not once, but multiple times. Being immortal isn't the right kind of enhancement. Enhancements were kind of implied in the back story at the end, but really could have been enlarged upon throughout the story. As to the end, I was just wondering how long it was going to take for the characters to stop being stupid and do the obvious thing (at least obvious if you read the first book).
May 1, 2023
Another amazing read !!!
Another action packed adventure awaits , with stunning vistas and scenery, and some answers to some questions are found . But still more mysteries of the immortal Crovirs and Bastions are front and center .
In this book Reznak the temporary leader of the Crovirs, has enlisted the help of his godaughter Alexa to find out what happened to the articles of the empty tomb. Reznak also enlists the help of Jackson , who is a professor of some renown with an incomparable knowledge of almost everything !!!
Together these two go on wild goose chases here and there, and we get an up close and personal view of how rich immortals are .
I thought that this book held a lot of information , but want boring, to me . I loved the characters, and how they flowed, and thought the story was pretty great !! Looking forward to the next book in this series !!!
Another action packed adventure awaits , with stunning vistas and scenery, and some answers to some questions are found . But still more mysteries of the immortal Crovirs and Bastions are front and center .
In this book Reznak the temporary leader of the Crovirs, has enlisted the help of his godaughter Alexa to find out what happened to the articles of the empty tomb. Reznak also enlists the help of Jackson , who is a professor of some renown with an incomparable knowledge of almost everything !!!
Together these two go on wild goose chases here and there, and we get an up close and personal view of how rich immortals are .
I thought that this book held a lot of information , but want boring, to me . I loved the characters, and how they flowed, and thought the story was pretty great !! Looking forward to the next book in this series !!!
April 14, 2017
Excellent book! For my first audiobook it was very well done. Some of the narrator's portrayal of the other characters voices was off when there were too many characters involved. How do you do 5 or 6 different people ? As for the story it is an excellent tie into the first book, "Hunted". This is not really a read alone book because of who Anna, Lucas, Reed, Reznak are. It is definitely an action based story with humor and true love, Alexa and Zachary. Read the book or listen to it being read and enjoy!
March 12, 2018
Smashing Great Thriller!
Absolutely superb. This second in the series surpasses the first book, which is also a 5 star story. The history of the immortals is revealed due to the discovery of the tombs of the original immortals. This book is so rich in detail of the places around the world where the action takes place. The characters are especially well drawn and developed. The action never stops and the reader breathlessly awaits each turn of events. A totally engrossing and thrilling book.
Absolutely superb. This second in the series surpasses the first book, which is also a 5 star story. The history of the immortals is revealed due to the discovery of the tombs of the original immortals. This book is so rich in detail of the places around the world where the action takes place. The characters are especially well drawn and developed. The action never stops and the reader breathlessly awaits each turn of events. A totally engrossing and thrilling book.
June 21, 2018
An engaging read with many twists and turns, we continue with the story of the Immortals who live secretly amongst us.
Alexa is a strong kickass warrior with very ancient heritage. I wasn't sure about this book as I was disappointed that we were not continuing the journey with Lucas Soul. I can say however that Alexa is just as engaging and this book is fast paced and full of action just as the first one was.
These books are not a quick read, they are complex and involved and things are far from predictable.
Well written and I will be sure to continue with the series.
Alexa is a strong kickass warrior with very ancient heritage. I wasn't sure about this book as I was disappointed that we were not continuing the journey with Lucas Soul. I can say however that Alexa is just as engaging and this book is fast paced and full of action just as the first one was.
These books are not a quick read, they are complex and involved and things are far from predictable.
Well written and I will be sure to continue with the series.
November 18, 2019
Another winner!
Great story! In this book we learn a lot more of the origins of the immortals. We meet two new characters, Alexa King and Dr. Zachary Jackson. She's sort of an immortal goddess of battle while he's an incredible genius although human. The two are quite a pair. There's all sorts of action and adventure and lots of heat between Alexa and Jackson. What more could you want?
Great story! In this book we learn a lot more of the origins of the immortals. We meet two new characters, Alexa King and Dr. Zachary Jackson. She's sort of an immortal goddess of battle while he's an incredible genius although human. The two are quite a pair. There's all sorts of action and adventure and lots of heat between Alexa and Jackson. What more could you want?
November 8, 2022
wow!Just Wow!
I am a first class history need and i have traveled to a good chunk of this world and plan to see more.I am also a life long martial artist and a gunsmith.I love how accurate and detailed every aspect of these books is and how i know if the author isn’t well versed in history martial arts geography and firearms they did a fantastic job of learning from those who are.i have already recommended this series to several friends you won’t regret the read at all!
I am a first class history need and i have traveled to a good chunk of this world and plan to see more.I am also a life long martial artist and a gunsmith.I love how accurate and detailed every aspect of these books is and how i know if the author isn’t well versed in history martial arts geography and firearms they did a fantastic job of learning from those who are.i have already recommended this series to several friends you won’t regret the read at all!
April 19, 2021
Second Book
The story of the immortals continue with some very surprising twists and turns. The action is fast paced and the story has so many interesting references to history, secret societies and religion. I loved the way it came together at the end. Great read. It pulls you into the story and you feel like you are riding along.
The story of the immortals continue with some very surprising twists and turns. The action is fast paced and the story has so many interesting references to history, secret societies and religion. I loved the way it came together at the end. Great read. It pulls you into the story and you feel like you are riding along.
October 4, 2025
The second book in the series, but a shift in location and, more importantly, characters. Yet, it is really a direct time sequel to book 1 that enlarges the world and the conflict. Continues to maintain the hectic action pace, but also more character building and growth. Definitely maintains interest and commitment.
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