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Gilraën Returns: Gilraën and the Doom of the Adjudicars
I’m back! I was Tony Richardson. I was trapped in a fantasy world as the avatar, Gilraën, a beautiful Elf queen. I led an army of Elves, Dwarves, Humans, and other sentient species against Lord Beckworth and the evil Adjudicars. When we won, I returned to Earth. But Queen Gilraën had fallen in love with King William. Our victory was pyrrhic. We lost more than we had gained.Now I have returned. I’m Queen Gilraën Gulámae, but can I resume my life? Will my Tribe accept me? Will my family welcome me? Have they driven the Adjudicars from our lands?Does William still love me?
Outstanding Creator Award-Winning, 5-Star, Mind-Blowing, Fantasy and Romance jam-packed with Action and Adventure, Military Strategy and Battles, Elves and Dwarves, Avatars, LitRPG/Gamelit, Secret Agents and Spies.The excitement returns!
Outstanding Creator Award-Winning, 5-Star, Mind-Blowing, Fantasy and Romance jam-packed with Action and Adventure, Military Strategy and Battles, Elves and Dwarves, Avatars, LitRPG/Gamelit, Secret Agents and Spies.The excitement returns!
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Published November 11, 2020
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February 9, 2021
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Synopsis:
After I Conquered, Tony reluctantly returned to earth to take up his old life. He missed his life as the warrior-mage Gilraën. So, when the Seeress finds a way to return Tony to Jaralii, he jumps at the chance. Once again, the elf-woman Gilraën, she takes up the cause of defeating the remaining Adjudicars, uniting humans, elves, dwarves, and orcs under King William’s banner. Meanwhile her tribe of elves in Jaralii Wood begin advancing the technology of the world.
Review:
Gilraën Returns begins the second part of the Jaralii Chronicles: Gilraën and the Doom of the Adjudicars. At the end of I Conquered, Gilraën has fulfilled the Prophecy of Camazhule and satisfied her magical contract, forcing her to return home and take up the life of Tony Richardson (a human male, btw). The Seeress who had guided her in the first trilogy, has need of Gilraën again to defeat the Adjudicars once and for all.
The story is mostly reestablishing Gilraën’s old alliances, working to establish the Elves of Jaralii Wood, and prepare her side for a war that is coming. Very little else happens in the story. There are no antagonists to be seen. However, the interpersonal relationships and technical challenges are quite interesting. I’m wondering how well King William will do with a bicycle battalion. So, in spite of Joanne Reid breaking the rules about the action starting within the first third of the book, I find myself rather captivated by the story.
Synopsis:
After I Conquered, Tony reluctantly returned to earth to take up his old life. He missed his life as the warrior-mage Gilraën. So, when the Seeress finds a way to return Tony to Jaralii, he jumps at the chance. Once again, the elf-woman Gilraën, she takes up the cause of defeating the remaining Adjudicars, uniting humans, elves, dwarves, and orcs under King William’s banner. Meanwhile her tribe of elves in Jaralii Wood begin advancing the technology of the world.
Review:
Gilraën Returns begins the second part of the Jaralii Chronicles: Gilraën and the Doom of the Adjudicars. At the end of I Conquered, Gilraën has fulfilled the Prophecy of Camazhule and satisfied her magical contract, forcing her to return home and take up the life of Tony Richardson (a human male, btw). The Seeress who had guided her in the first trilogy, has need of Gilraën again to defeat the Adjudicars once and for all.
The story is mostly reestablishing Gilraën’s old alliances, working to establish the Elves of Jaralii Wood, and prepare her side for a war that is coming. Very little else happens in the story. There are no antagonists to be seen. However, the interpersonal relationships and technical challenges are quite interesting. I’m wondering how well King William will do with a bicycle battalion. So, in spite of Joanne Reid breaking the rules about the action starting within the first third of the book, I find myself rather captivated by the story.
May 29, 2022
Gilraen Returns: Gilraen and the Doom of the Adjudicators was more excellent science fiction from the superbly creative mind of Joanne Reid. The details and building of character interaction along with the extensive building of the land of Jaralli.
As the main character comes back to the epic fantasy game land; going from a man back to an elve queen. As book four of the series begins we see many of the relationships realign . Gilraen comes together once again with other elves, orcs, dwarves, as well as Prince William and King Richard.
The reader sees an intricate preparation for a large battle with Lord Beckworth and the Adjudicars. With a turn at every corner we are taken on another fantastic journey with quite a few changes that occur. For instance a new king is crowned in William and the continuing bond of love with Gilraen continues.
After reading Gilraen Returns as well as the first three books in the series I am amazed at the details of these intertwined stories. There are lots of questions left to answer still; so I'm very much looking forward to book five. At times book four seemed a little slow but then I had to say to myself how vast the characters, creatures, and lands of Jaralii are. Definitely not a stand alone book, so if you haven't read the first trilogy I would recommend doing so.
As the main character comes back to the epic fantasy game land; going from a man back to an elve queen. As book four of the series begins we see many of the relationships realign . Gilraen comes together once again with other elves, orcs, dwarves, as well as Prince William and King Richard.
The reader sees an intricate preparation for a large battle with Lord Beckworth and the Adjudicars. With a turn at every corner we are taken on another fantastic journey with quite a few changes that occur. For instance a new king is crowned in William and the continuing bond of love with Gilraen continues.
After reading Gilraen Returns as well as the first three books in the series I am amazed at the details of these intertwined stories. There are lots of questions left to answer still; so I'm very much looking forward to book five. At times book four seemed a little slow but then I had to say to myself how vast the characters, creatures, and lands of Jaralii are. Definitely not a stand alone book, so if you haven't read the first trilogy I would recommend doing so.
January 5, 2021
Good start to the return
I was super happy when this book came out for I wanted to continue my adventures with Gilraën. It certainly did not disappoint and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
I was super happy when this book came out for I wanted to continue my adventures with Gilraën. It certainly did not disappoint and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
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