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道果ての向こうの光～二人の聖女と遠い約束～
真っ白な空間で出会った謎の光に請われるがまま、聖女シェリアスティーナの身体に入り生活することになった町娘ユーナ。シェリアスティーナの起こした過去の陰惨な事件に傷つき、反抗的だった王宮の人々は、ユーナの純粋な心に触れてゆっくりと変わっていき、ユーナも穏やかな王宮での暮らしに安らぎを感じるようになる。しかし、新たな護衛として現れた思いもよらない男の存在が、ユーナの心を揺るがしていく。シェリアスティーナに身体を返し、いずれ消えなければならないことに複雑な気持ちを抱くユーナ。己の迷いを断ち切るように、シェリアスティーナの過去を知るべく奔走するが、聖女を亡き者にしようとする反聖女派の動きも活発になってきてー。
- GenresFantasy
287 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2009
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January 4, 2016
This is the second book of the series and 道果ての向こうの光 and it's very well-written! The reason I gave it lesser stars was that I felt like it fell a little bit short compared with the first book. It's much more contemplative and slower than the first book, but I think it's because it's setting up the issues for the last two books in the series.
In this book, we learn a lot about Celiastina; like her past and what led her to do all the barbaric and cruel things she did in the first book. The great reveal about the power she has as the holy priestess and how that led to the present is a bit... hm...
I felt like it wasn't really necessary and almost seems to be there to try and make people feel more pity points for Celiastina. Maybe I'm also a bit biased because I was expecting something more along the lines of political machinations which pushed her into such a state of loneliness that she started going crazy or something. I dunno.
At any rate, like I've said, this book was a lot more introspective and sets up issues like the anti-priestess faction that is determined to kill the heroine (+ Celiastina) and who think they can live through the disaster that will befall the country if they do not have a priestess. Because of this faction, there's a brewing civil war.
This second book was definitely great at deepening Yuna and Asyut's relationship though! They get so many good scenes with one another and while Asyut still doesn't know the exact details of Yuna's circumstances he's starting to have a clue that she seems to be like "another person" rather than an amnesia Celiastina.
We also get a ton of other great scenes with the other side-characters and once again I have to gush about this author's ability to grant everyone so much equal screen time without losing any impact. Especially Yuna and Asyut whose interactions with each other are so loaded and build up on previous conversations. AH. IT'S SO LOVELY.
This book also hits you hard with bittersweet feelings though because Yuna has resolved her own feelings and is prepared to relinquish this body and her life back to Celiastina when it's time... which means that even though Asyut and Yuna got so close to each other throughout this book... she's starting to pull herself away at the end. NOT READY FOR THIS PAIN.
In this book, we learn a lot about Celiastina; like her past and what led her to do all the barbaric and cruel things she did in the first book. The great reveal about the power she has as the holy priestess and how that led to the present is a bit... hm...
I felt like it wasn't really necessary and almost seems to be there to try and make people feel more pity points for Celiastina. Maybe I'm also a bit biased because I was expecting something more along the lines of political machinations which pushed her into such a state of loneliness that she started going crazy or something. I dunno.
At any rate, like I've said, this book was a lot more introspective and sets up issues like the anti-priestess faction that is determined to kill the heroine (+ Celiastina) and who think they can live through the disaster that will befall the country if they do not have a priestess. Because of this faction, there's a brewing civil war.
This second book was definitely great at deepening Yuna and Asyut's relationship though! They get so many good scenes with one another and while Asyut still doesn't know the exact details of Yuna's circumstances he's starting to have a clue that she seems to be like "another person" rather than an amnesia Celiastina.
We also get a ton of other great scenes with the other side-characters and once again I have to gush about this author's ability to grant everyone so much equal screen time without losing any impact. Especially Yuna and Asyut whose interactions with each other are so loaded and build up on previous conversations. AH. IT'S SO LOVELY.
This book also hits you hard with bittersweet feelings though because Yuna has resolved her own feelings and is prepared to relinquish this body and her life back to Celiastina when it's time... which means that even though Asyut and Yuna got so close to each other throughout this book... she's starting to pull herself away at the end. NOT READY FOR THIS PAIN.
April 2, 2020
the only good thing about this novel is the writing and the character depth and the introspective tone. i like all that. i like the female lead. but honestly next week i’ll forget everything in this book. it’s just average. i liked it tho, don’t get me wrong. it’s just really nothing special. it’s a good entertaining read.
i do recommend it. if the plot seems interesting to you just try it out. it’s quite short so even if u don’t like it it’s really not a huge waste of time..
oh and all of the volumes have kind of a melancholy vibe to them. the next volume, volume 3, is the beat book in the whole series. but i think that’s bc the first two volumes did a good job of setting the stage.
i liked the prologue so i’m quoting it here
“Do not worry, and look forward.
If done, the “feelings” you have nurtured up to now without giving up,
even if they are released from your hands, will steadily rise up,
and you will notice that you have started to walk.
It is difficult to change things.
No matter how hard you work, the fruit of your efforts will not appear immediately.
But, even if you cannot see it, a change has certainly “started”.
That is why you should believe.
You should walk on the path you believe in.
As long as the flickering light beyond the road’s end is within sight.”
i do recommend it. if the plot seems interesting to you just try it out. it’s quite short so even if u don’t like it it’s really not a huge waste of time..
oh and all of the volumes have kind of a melancholy vibe to them. the next volume, volume 3, is the beat book in the whole series. but i think that’s bc the first two volumes did a good job of setting the stage.
i liked the prologue so i’m quoting it here
“Do not worry, and look forward.
If done, the “feelings” you have nurtured up to now without giving up,
even if they are released from your hands, will steadily rise up,
and you will notice that you have started to walk.
It is difficult to change things.
No matter how hard you work, the fruit of your efforts will not appear immediately.
But, even if you cannot see it, a change has certainly “started”.
That is why you should believe.
You should walk on the path you believe in.
As long as the flickering light beyond the road’s end is within sight.”
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