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Souls Untethered Saga #3
Fates Unsparing
After the tumultuous months following her sixteenth birthday, Lali Yavari just wants life to go back to the way it was before—before her mother left, before she discovered she could astral project, and most of all, before she met Kai.
But the boy she would prefer to avoid pops up in her life again, and this time it’s a matter of life and death. When the unthinkable happens, Lali is determined to use her brothers’ time traveling abilities to make things right. Unfortunately, no one warned her that trying to change the past could result in getting stuck there…
But the boy she would prefer to avoid pops up in her life again, and this time it’s a matter of life and death. When the unthinkable happens, Lali is determined to use her brothers’ time traveling abilities to make things right. Unfortunately, no one warned her that trying to change the past could result in getting stuck there…
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First published May 30, 2017
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K.J. McPike
10 books60 followersAward-winning author K.J. McPike lives out of a carry-on suitcase and a backpack. (Mostly the backpack.) After growing up in rural Virginia, she embraced the nomad life and has since lived in nearly two dozen countries across five continents. No matter where she is around the globe, she is likely consuming too much caffeine and spending more time in coffee shops than her own apartment.
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January 3, 2018
In a very short time, I have become a HUGE fan of Kelly McPike's writing. You can't help but admire an author who can craft a world involving such fantastical elements as astral projection and time travel with such precision and intricate detail, and yet still find a way to keep the story moving at a brisk pace.
Following the events of XODUS and Nemesis, Lali and her siblings must deal with a tragedy so terrible that they cannot accept it - and as a reader, neither could I - so they formulate a plan to travel back in time to prevent it from happening in the first place. Unfortunately, things soon go from bad to worse, as usually happens when people try to muck with the time-line.
I won't lie, some sections were quite hard to read, as we are given a glimpse of just how freakin' evil the Eyes and Ears are. The book had me turning page after page because I want our tiny heroes to win the day and give the bad guys their comeuppance. By the end, I was filled with both happiness and sadness at the book's conclusion, as well as anticipation for the next book in the series. I honestly cannot wait for it.
Following the events of XODUS and Nemesis, Lali and her siblings must deal with a tragedy so terrible that they cannot accept it - and as a reader, neither could I - so they formulate a plan to travel back in time to prevent it from happening in the first place. Unfortunately, things soon go from bad to worse, as usually happens when people try to muck with the time-line.
I won't lie, some sections were quite hard to read, as we are given a glimpse of just how freakin' evil the Eyes and Ears are. The book had me turning page after page because I want our tiny heroes to win the day and give the bad guys their comeuppance. By the end, I was filled with both happiness and sadness at the book's conclusion, as well as anticipation for the next book in the series. I honestly cannot wait for it.
July 22, 2017
Whew ... I was up late into the night with this one. I absolutely loooove this series. Lali is one of my favorite heroines for one main reason. Everything she does is for her family - or trying to help someone else's family. She knows that family is everything. It's no different in this book. Helping Kai leads to some drastic consequences once again. Honestly, that boy always brings her trouble. As much as I feel for him, Lali should stay far far away unless she wants to end up six feet under.
In this book, we see more of the other realm where her mom is from, which is pretty cool. We see a lot of the labs Delta and Kala were kept in and everything starts to round out more.
I'm a hopeless romantic and am always hoping for more romance, but I'm so freaking torn. Do we forgive Kai for everything? I feel sad for him, but a certain person gets very hurt because of him in this and I can't forgive that. Anyways, I'm rambling, so I'll just end with this. I love K.J. McPike's writing style. A lot.
In this book, we see more of the other realm where her mom is from, which is pretty cool. We see a lot of the labs Delta and Kala were kept in and everything starts to round out more.
I'm a hopeless romantic and am always hoping for more romance, but I'm so freaking torn. Do we forgive Kai for everything? I feel sad for him, but a certain person gets very hurt because of him in this and I can't forgive that. Anyways, I'm rambling, so I'll just end with this. I love K.J. McPike's writing style. A lot.
June 25, 2017
I received a digital copy of this book thanks to K.J. McPike.
I was introduced to the Astralis series back in 2015 and found myself falling in love with the series almost instantly so I was really excited to get stuck into Tenuous!
Following the events of XODUS and Nemesis, Lali would rather not have anything to do with Kai but when he comes back into her life with a matter of life and death, she can’t ignore his pleads for help. When the unthinkable happens, Lali risks everything and goes back in time to change things. But going back in time was the easy bit, getting home again is far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.
It’s been a little while since I read Nemesis but from the moment I started reading Tenuous, it was like I’d never left. Once again, I was swept into the unpredictable (and increasingly dark) world of the Astralis series. I found myself completely invested in the lives of Kai and the Yavari family and in awe of the new and extraordinary friends they meet on their journey.
Writing a book with a time travel plot could not have been an easy task but as always K.J. McPike has done an amazing job of letting us spend time with the characters we love but also keeping the story flowing at a quick pace. From the very beginning, there is always something happening that will keep you hanging onto every word. Every chapter is charged with emotion as the characters suffer heartbreak, face impossible tasks and find the strength within them to give second chances. I loved every last page of it and cannot wait to see what happens next.
I was introduced to the Astralis series back in 2015 and found myself falling in love with the series almost instantly so I was really excited to get stuck into Tenuous!
Following the events of XODUS and Nemesis, Lali would rather not have anything to do with Kai but when he comes back into her life with a matter of life and death, she can’t ignore his pleads for help. When the unthinkable happens, Lali risks everything and goes back in time to change things. But going back in time was the easy bit, getting home again is far more dangerous than she could have ever imagined.
It’s been a little while since I read Nemesis but from the moment I started reading Tenuous, it was like I’d never left. Once again, I was swept into the unpredictable (and increasingly dark) world of the Astralis series. I found myself completely invested in the lives of Kai and the Yavari family and in awe of the new and extraordinary friends they meet on their journey.
Writing a book with a time travel plot could not have been an easy task but as always K.J. McPike has done an amazing job of letting us spend time with the characters we love but also keeping the story flowing at a quick pace. From the very beginning, there is always something happening that will keep you hanging onto every word. Every chapter is charged with emotion as the characters suffer heartbreak, face impossible tasks and find the strength within them to give second chances. I loved every last page of it and cannot wait to see what happens next.
May 30, 2017
I’ve been waiting to get my eager little hands on Tenuous, and now that I have, I can honestly say…I absolutely LOVED it. Once I started reading, I was once again completely invested in the characters and swept right back into the story.
Hiding from the Eyes and Ears, all Lali wants is to go back to the way it was before her life got turned upside down, but things are never that easy, especially when fate has other plan. And even though she wants nothing to do with Kai (and for good reason) when he comes to her asking for help, she can’t refuse. It’s a decision that will change everything and afterwards, nothing will ever be the same.
With a storyline like that, how could I not be hooked? And believe me I was hooked. This book had everything needed to keep my eyes glued to the page: twists, turns, and impossible tasks mixed together with heartbreak and second chances. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to come out.
I was given an ARC copy of this book from the author.
Hiding from the Eyes and Ears, all Lali wants is to go back to the way it was before her life got turned upside down, but things are never that easy, especially when fate has other plan. And even though she wants nothing to do with Kai (and for good reason) when he comes to her asking for help, she can’t refuse. It’s a decision that will change everything and afterwards, nothing will ever be the same.
With a storyline like that, how could I not be hooked? And believe me I was hooked. This book had everything needed to keep my eyes glued to the page: twists, turns, and impossible tasks mixed together with heartbreak and second chances. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to come out.
I was given an ARC copy of this book from the author.
June 17, 2017
(I received a digital copy of this book. Thanks to K.J. McPike!!)
After reading the last book, I've been long since waiting for this one. So it feels really great to be finally reading it. And I can definitely say that I'm pleasantly surprised and not in the least dejected. The book seems to have almost surpassed my expectations. So I think all the waiting for the whole year was worth it.
The author has done some fantastic work. Given the plotting and the time travelling stuff, writing this story must be a very tough task. So I think she's done some excellent job here.
It feels like K.J.McPike has clubbed in all sorts of cool and amazing supernatural powers one can think of. And the names still don't cease to amaze me. The story is very well laid out at a perfect pace which keeps us glued to the book. The suspense and the atmosphere is very much charged with all the emotions. You could feel all the tension that's around there. And the language is simple and gives the perfect feel. Everything is just so well put up. I'm still in awe of all the stuff that happens in the story!
In short the whole package is a fun filled, thrilling adventure. Just the sort of adventurous book that always keeps replaying in your mind. I highly recommend it!
After reading the last book, I've been long since waiting for this one. So it feels really great to be finally reading it. And I can definitely say that I'm pleasantly surprised and not in the least dejected. The book seems to have almost surpassed my expectations. So I think all the waiting for the whole year was worth it.
The author has done some fantastic work. Given the plotting and the time travelling stuff, writing this story must be a very tough task. So I think she's done some excellent job here.
It feels like K.J.McPike has clubbed in all sorts of cool and amazing supernatural powers one can think of. And the names still don't cease to amaze me. The story is very well laid out at a perfect pace which keeps us glued to the book. The suspense and the atmosphere is very much charged with all the emotions. You could feel all the tension that's around there. And the language is simple and gives the perfect feel. Everything is just so well put up. I'm still in awe of all the stuff that happens in the story!
In short the whole package is a fun filled, thrilling adventure. Just the sort of adventurous book that always keeps replaying in your mind. I highly recommend it!
July 11, 2017
The continuation, from book.1. Xodus was once again seamlessly written. But please K.J.McPike, I was in in bits immediately, your brilliant talent, of being able to transfer emotional words into real feelings gets me every time, my hubby thinks I'm losing it, after all, to him, he says "it's only a story" but he has no idea. The different plots again was enough to see in your minds eye. I did wonder which direction another book could be taken in, as Xodus was so unique. However it was a great and different story, that worked brilliantly with the characters we was previously introduced to, and the new from Tenuous. No spoilers from me! The imaginative story was mind blowing at times, as I tried to make out which was was up and which was down. All this was mixed in with so much grief, reluctance, acceptance, love, shock, new friendships,hope, but never giving up, showed the strength of the main character when most was ready to do just that. Readers may find some scenes all to realistic, I got an underlying feeling of how loss can make people react in different ways, and the support they need, even if they don't know it, especially when you have fought for something for so long. This thought provoking story and adventure engages you from the first page to the end, one that will leave a sad smile on your face. I would definitely recommend this book.2. In The Astralis Series, and would look forward to reading more adventures from this family of characters
June 18, 2018
I love this story! I am so hooked. Book 2 blew my mind. There was so many things going on. Every moment was heart pounding for me. I couldn’t stop reading until I finished it. I loved book 1 and with book 2 it really is even better! The story is so addicting. I can’t wait to find out what happens next! Highly recommend this series! I need to know what happens next! Sooo GOOD!
July 11, 2017
Another excellent page-turner by McPike! I was surprised at every turn and felt myself getting more and more invested in the characters as their struggles increased unpredictably. Can't wait for the next book!
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