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It has been nine years since Yallameenara accepted the Goddess Yahamala into her heart, and into her life. In those intervening years, she married Princess Juleena and Princess Alta, and between them, they have four beautiful daughters.
In Bishop, Yalla continues her life as wife, mother, daughter, princess, and high priestess.
She is Lady Yallameenara, Princess of Framara, Lady Ambassador of the Arrlotta, Beloved Granddaughter of Arrlottan Clan Chief Gandachardat, Valued Daughter of the Three Cats Tribe, Companion of Honor, Heart of the Wind, Duchess of Havenshade, , Duchess of Indorítanda, High Priestess of the Goddess Yahamala.
In Bishop, Yalla continues her life as wife, mother, daughter, princess, and high priestess.
She is Lady Yallameenara, Princess of Framara, Lady Ambassador of the Arrlotta, Beloved Granddaughter of Arrlottan Clan Chief Gandachardat, Valued Daughter of the Three Cats Tribe, Companion of Honor, Heart of the Wind, Duchess of Havenshade, , Duchess of Indorítanda, High Priestess of the Goddess Yahamala.
539 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2019
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Robin Roseau
114 books212 followersA writer by avocation, Robin has a renaissance interest in many areas. A bit of a gypsy, Robin has called a few places home and has traveled widely. A love of the outdoors, animals in general and experimenting with world cuisines, Robin and partner share their home with a menagerie of pets and guests, although sometimes it is difficult to discern who is whom.
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August 17, 2023
Acquisition…
Sigh. I am not sure where to begin exactly. The best book in the series is “Pawn.” It is where we first meet Yallameenara. And she is such a rich and interesting character. And I adored her. I was quite taken with Princess Juleena and Queen Relalta. Then the second book came and I was lost as new players were added. In this installment of “Bishop” we meet the Goddess Yahamala. At first, I was taken by her and realized that all this time the series is about her and her relationship to Yalla and through that connection the country of Alteara. This book starts out great but then just devolves for me for various reasons. Three wives? Four children? Then the ways of this Goddess is just odd.
Now we come this installment of the series. And honestly, this was so boring. Perhaps there is a reason for such a lag to help with the story of why the Goddess needs Yalla to do what she is doing. This book is basically about acquisition of stacking their numbers. Going across country gathering young acolytes for a variety of reasons that only the Goddess only knows except telling Yalla is about trying to circumvent or prevent a war of catastrophic proportions. But we as much as Yalla remains in the dark. Everyone is speaking so cryptically.
Yalla has two wives. And four children between them. Yalla spends more time with Alta as the main wife, it seems and we know more about her and her relationship with Yalla than we do Juleena who continues to fade in the background and is mostly an honorable mention with a very short scene or interaction. But all in all, we know more about Yalla’s relationship with the Goddess. I believe the whole point of the wives was to being two countries together through their merger and then through the children. Otherwise, there is no real need for them. Queen Relalta is a main figure head, more so than we will ever see of Yalla’s two supporting cast wives. It seems like Yalla should not have married and should have been the “wife” per se of the Goddess. She certainly spends way more time there with her intimately than she does her wives.
I had a hard time with the story because as this book progresses it is almost like being proselytized to. She is spreading the word, wearing vestments, building temples, and marrying couples. Going all over the country claiming young priestesses. It’s like this has all been written before. The goddess can only speak and interact with one person, now three since Yalla’s baby girls are also High Priestesses and can see, feel, hear, and talk to the Goddess that can only speak one language. It’s like Christianity in a way. It should know, I grew up on the church. Asking people if you can come into their hearts and etc. Sigh. There really isn’t much new here except she is limited as you will see. She is not truly omnipotent, omniscient, nor omnipresent. I wish this book was spent learning more about the Goddess, Yalla’s mother, and where this Goddess goes when Yalla is not around, how she came to be, what is her purpose, why she has those limitations and etc. But that did not happen.
I was so happy reading the first book. That I am having a hard time with this series. And now it is 2023 and there is no “Queen” written and this is left unresolved. This was written in 2016 or something like that. Had I known, I would not have read this series of the last book was written so many years ago and the finale is no where in sight.
Sigh. I am not sure where to begin exactly. The best book in the series is “Pawn.” It is where we first meet Yallameenara. And she is such a rich and interesting character. And I adored her. I was quite taken with Princess Juleena and Queen Relalta. Then the second book came and I was lost as new players were added. In this installment of “Bishop” we meet the Goddess Yahamala. At first, I was taken by her and realized that all this time the series is about her and her relationship to Yalla and through that connection the country of Alteara. This book starts out great but then just devolves for me for various reasons. Three wives? Four children? Then the ways of this Goddess is just odd.
Now we come this installment of the series. And honestly, this was so boring. Perhaps there is a reason for such a lag to help with the story of why the Goddess needs Yalla to do what she is doing. This book is basically about acquisition of stacking their numbers. Going across country gathering young acolytes for a variety of reasons that only the Goddess only knows except telling Yalla is about trying to circumvent or prevent a war of catastrophic proportions. But we as much as Yalla remains in the dark. Everyone is speaking so cryptically.
Yalla has two wives. And four children between them. Yalla spends more time with Alta as the main wife, it seems and we know more about her and her relationship with Yalla than we do Juleena who continues to fade in the background and is mostly an honorable mention with a very short scene or interaction. But all in all, we know more about Yalla’s relationship with the Goddess. I believe the whole point of the wives was to being two countries together through their merger and then through the children. Otherwise, there is no real need for them. Queen Relalta is a main figure head, more so than we will ever see of Yalla’s two supporting cast wives. It seems like Yalla should not have married and should have been the “wife” per se of the Goddess. She certainly spends way more time there with her intimately than she does her wives.
I had a hard time with the story because as this book progresses it is almost like being proselytized to. She is spreading the word, wearing vestments, building temples, and marrying couples. Going all over the country claiming young priestesses. It’s like this has all been written before. The goddess can only speak and interact with one person, now three since Yalla’s baby girls are also High Priestesses and can see, feel, hear, and talk to the Goddess that can only speak one language. It’s like Christianity in a way. It should know, I grew up on the church. Asking people if you can come into their hearts and etc. Sigh. There really isn’t much new here except she is limited as you will see. She is not truly omnipotent, omniscient, nor omnipresent. I wish this book was spent learning more about the Goddess, Yalla’s mother, and where this Goddess goes when Yalla is not around, how she came to be, what is her purpose, why she has those limitations and etc. But that did not happen.
I was so happy reading the first book. That I am having a hard time with this series. And now it is 2023 and there is no “Queen” written and this is left unresolved. This was written in 2016 or something like that. Had I known, I would not have read this series of the last book was written so many years ago and the finale is no where in sight.
January 22, 2022
Eagerly awaiting Queen, the next book in the series
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: established couple, out of your comfort zone, unusual job, not a romance; UNICORN: faith, 400+ pages
Since this wasn't a romance, there was passionate affection at the very most in the third book of the series. The unusual throuple continued to thrive, and there were more pairings of minor characters. The primary focus for this book was on Yahamala, her temples, and recruiting proper acolytes. All of it was preparing for another book for which to wait.
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: established couple, out of your comfort zone, unusual job, not a romance; UNICORN: faith, 400+ pages
Since this wasn't a romance, there was passionate affection at the very most in the third book of the series. The unusual throuple continued to thrive, and there were more pairings of minor characters. The primary focus for this book was on Yahamala, her temples, and recruiting proper acolytes. All of it was preparing for another book for which to wait.
February 17, 2019
♨🌈Totally Awesome🌈♨ ! This was definitely as awesome as the first two ! Totally can't wait for the next installment !💞 . I have to say after mentioning the war that's on the horizon it's been a little annoying to read this complete book and not get even a small mention of the war throughout the entire book !
January 19, 2024
Thank you, Robin, for writing more about Yalla. She is a dear friend and I'm always sad to reach the end of one of your books about her. This one is particularly poignant to me, as she is a mother in the position of having to part from her daughters, as we all eventually must. Beautifully written story, particularly the administrative, proselytizing parts that seemed like they might be dull, until I read them.
Curious to learn the title of your next book in this series, especially as I'm already missing Yalla.
Curious to learn the title of your next book in this series, especially as I'm already missing Yalla.
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