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Avalon Rising #2
The Risen Bones
Be careful what you wish for ...
Rhiannon 'Rain' Finlay never expected to fight monsters when she came home to the Isle of Parthas almost a month ago. But now she's defeated a hideous giant spider, a faerie dog, and a few other beasties along the way, not to mention sharpened her druid skills a bit and brushed up on talking to animals.
To be honest, she's a bit bored with nothing more to fight. At least until one of the villagers loses his head -- literally -- and it appears that the culprit is not human.
Rain thought it was over, but the monsters are back and bigger than ever. And that's not the only trouble she's having. The mysterious 'ghost' who saved her life needs her help to escape his hellish prison. Her father is dating, her co-worker is getting meaner every day, and her talking bird is dreaming about her death. The secrets that have been kept from her all her life are slowly surfacing to screw with everyone she knows.
And one of those secrets is about to return from the dead, to claim vengeance for an ancient grudge against Rain that she didn't even know existed. Until now.
Rhiannon 'Rain' Finlay never expected to fight monsters when she came home to the Isle of Parthas almost a month ago. But now she's defeated a hideous giant spider, a faerie dog, and a few other beasties along the way, not to mention sharpened her druid skills a bit and brushed up on talking to animals.
To be honest, she's a bit bored with nothing more to fight. At least until one of the villagers loses his head -- literally -- and it appears that the culprit is not human.
Rain thought it was over, but the monsters are back and bigger than ever. And that's not the only trouble she's having. The mysterious 'ghost' who saved her life needs her help to escape his hellish prison. Her father is dating, her co-worker is getting meaner every day, and her talking bird is dreaming about her death. The secrets that have been kept from her all her life are slowly surfacing to screw with everyone she knows.
And one of those secrets is about to return from the dead, to claim vengeance for an ancient grudge against Rain that she didn't even know existed. Until now.
303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 15, 2020
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July 27, 2020
In this instalment, MC Rain fights more 'beasties' and learns more about herself and her past.
I enjoyed this book as much as the first one in the Avalon Rising series. Though there were a few moments that needed shoring up for believability , the plot was well paced and engaging. I particularly liked the characters Isobel, Gavin, and Stormbringer. Mordred, too, is portrayed in a new and interesting way, and I look forward to discovering more about the other Arthurian characters in the next book in this series.
MC Rain is relatable and a good protagonist who can hold her own. With werewolves, fae, local folklore and other myths woven into this book, The Risen Bones is an exciting read with aspects of the Arthurian legends. I look forward to seeing how this series resolves itself!
I enjoyed this book as much as the first one in the Avalon Rising series. Though there were a few moments that needed shoring up for believability , the plot was well paced and engaging. I particularly liked the characters Isobel, Gavin, and Stormbringer. Mordred, too, is portrayed in a new and interesting way, and I look forward to discovering more about the other Arthurian characters in the next book in this series.
MC Rain is relatable and a good protagonist who can hold her own. With werewolves, fae, local folklore and other myths woven into this book, The Risen Bones is an exciting read with aspects of the Arthurian legends. I look forward to seeing how this series resolves itself!
July 26, 2020
An engaging story
This second book of the Avalon Rising series is as good as the first book. A lot of action fighting ‘Beasties’ and Rain gaining more needed knowledge/experience and relationships becoming clearer. I like these characters. I like Ms Bateman’s take on the Arthurian legend. I hope the next book wraps it all together and I can sigh happily knowing all works together for good.
This second book of the Avalon Rising series is as good as the first book. A lot of action fighting ‘Beasties’ and Rain gaining more needed knowledge/experience and relationships becoming clearer. I like these characters. I like Ms Bateman’s take on the Arthurian legend. I hope the next book wraps it all together and I can sigh happily knowing all works together for good.
August 3, 2020
A brilliant story
A wonderful, unexpected vision of a place in our world that has druids, humans, two or three ghosts, along with a few more magical representatives. It's a tale that is fresh, engaging, and easy to believe.
A wonderful, unexpected vision of a place in our world that has druids, humans, two or three ghosts, along with a few more magical representatives. It's a tale that is fresh, engaging, and easy to believe.
July 20, 2020
The legend continues
Rains story is older tHan she realizes herself, Have the people she thought were her benefactors ever her friends? Who are the new people who recognize her?
Rains story is older tHan she realizes herself, Have the people she thought were her benefactors ever her friends? Who are the new people who recognize her?
September 13, 2020
Are you kidding me?
This story is inconceivable. Everything all neatly packaged and all drivel. Two silly books and I'm done. This is really bad. This author is off my list.
This story is inconceivable. Everything all neatly packaged and all drivel. Two silly books and I'm done. This is really bad. This author is off my list.
July 31, 2022
I loved this book and hope there will be a continuation
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