Falling Star

Rain of Stars #2

by Kendra Lawrence

It is said that so longas the star Alovalianevansrae burns, there will not be another War of theRaces. But now, the star grows dimmer, and demonic activity is on the rise.  Shri and Collie journeyto the haunted Keldrin's Meadow, where they learn a disturbing reason for theemboldened demons. Amidst all this, Shri is determined to free his dear companion, Azzahn. But to do so, he will have to turn to the one person who canmake him bow.Ellina and a small bandof elven soldiers travel deep into the heart of Mithorin to find the Catharin,the old elves. But upon doing so, Ellina's mission becomes bigger than simplypersuading the Catharin to join them. Thraein, a Catharin warrior, enlistsEllina's help in freeing Catharin enslaved by dwensvor, evil dwarves whocommune with demons. Thraein's beloved Vahnor, a scarred and blind Catharin,knows better than anyone what the dwensvor do to their slaves. Ellina agrees toaid in rescuing the slaves, a mission that will test all her limits.  Gildas and the otherGinjo can no longer deny the inevitability of another War of the Races. Asdemons threaten Elyshaeza, Gildas knows he has to do whatever it takes to saveCelestia and Elyshaeza. But as things spin farther out of his control, hedoesn't realize the cost until it is too late.  Artemis journeys withIshon-Zhrin and Taliyen, but soon finds itself in a dangerous situation, onethat will push it to discover where its abilities lie. And it isn't the onlyone of its companions with secrets.  After helping to dissemble the cultists, Neil and his threeelven friends have earned a small reprieve. But it doesn't last, and they aresoon in a battle for the city of Notton, and their very lives.Falling Star is the sequel to Rising Star.

343 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2018

Reviews

[Cari Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, so honestly the first book was really great with all of the interconnecting plots, the political affairs, and overall story arc--but book 2 IS EVEN BETTER. I might come across as exaggerating, but book 2 really steps up EVERYTHING. If you thought you knew about the characters and who they were before, you'll be surprised to learn you don't know anything! There are some great surprises, both good and bad (and when I say bad, I mean of the fun plot device kind). Artemis remains one of my faves, but Gildas tugged at my heartstrings. I would venture to say this one deals with darker and more serious themes, but was done without turning graphic. I would still really like some character development on the true bad guys (although grey characters are my prefence and there are plenty of those), but it's not neccessary. I can't wait to see how everything turns out!

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the Two Towers, this book gets bogged in battles. Good guys have bad moments and bad guys have good moments. Motivations are questioned and loyalties tested. But, ultimately, a necessary work in this series.

[Cari Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay, so honestly the first book was really great with all of the interconnecting plots, the political affairs, and overall story arc--but book 2 IS EVEN BETTER. I might come across as exaggerating, but book 2 really steps up EVERYTHING. If you thought you knew about the characters and who they were before, you'll be surprised to learn you don't know anything! There are some great surprises, both good and bad (and when I say bad, I mean of the fun plot device kind). Artemis remains one of my faves, but Gildas tugged at my heartstrings. I would venture to say this one deals with darker and more serious themes, but was done without turning graphic. I would still really like some character development on the true bad guys (although grey characters are my prefence and there are plenty of those), but it's not neccessary. I can't wait to see how everything turns out!

[Cha Cha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down - the character development is amazing! The characters are easy to relate to as they struggle to understand their selves, their relationships, and their role in the rapidly changing world