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The Last City (The Colony Book 2)

R.M. Gilmour (Goodreads Author)

4.56 · Rating details · 9 ratings · 8 reviews

A battle approaches Threa - a war of wills, one driven to control it, and the other to destroy it.

While immersed in their history, Lydia learns of the overwhelming threat to the planet and its people. And even though she was brought to Threa by her soulmate Jordan, it has come to be her home. And she will not let it go.

Every day Lydia trains with Lena and Dax, but she doub ...more

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Mar 29, 2018 N.N. Light rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopian, dystopian-romance, reviews-by-mrs-n, science-fiction, science-fiction-romance

They say home is where the heart is but what happens when the one person you trust the most betrays you for the greater good?

War is coming to Threa and everyone is preparing for the upcoming battle, especially Lydia. Every day she trains under the guidance of Lena and Dax but the more she trains and studies, the further Jordan retreats from her. Jordon’s love gives her the strength to deal with life in this foreign place but when someone close to Lydia betrays her, will Lydia have the strength ...more

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Mar 21, 2018 Mary Yarde rated it it was amazing

The world that Lydia lives in is far removed from the one she was born in. But it matters not, for her home is wherever Jordon is. And yet, the threat of war forever sits on the horizon, and Lydia must learn to battle her own ghosts if she has any chance of vanquishing her enemy. However, there is a war that she is unaware of and one she cannot fight. For this war is Jordon's and his alone. He must face it, and he must own it, or all will be lost forever.

The Colony was one of those books that wr The world that Lydia lives in is far removed from the one she was born in. But it matters not, for her home is wherever Jordon is. And yet, the threat of war forever sits on the horizon, and Lydia must learn to battle her own ghosts if she has any chance of vanquishing her enemy. However, there is a war that she is unaware of and one she cannot fight. For this war is Jordon's and his alone. He must face it, and he must own it, or all will be lost forever.

The Colony was one of those books that wriggled into my heart and stayed there. I reviewed it back in 2016, and I still hold it up as an example of the very best in romantic fantasy. It has been a long wait for the sequel, but then some books are worth such waits.

The Last City (The Colony Book 2) by R.M. Gilmour picks up where The Colony left off, and once again I found myself immersed in this wonderful fantasy world that Ms Gilmour has created.

There are some books that leave you gasping, and for me, The Last City is such a book. The storyline is enthralling. The characters leap of the page. The love story is sublime — there is simply no other word for it. There are several antagonists, and all of them bring menace and fear into the story. The pace of the plot is perfect. There are plot twists that I did not see coming. This book also has something very rare, and that is movement. It was so easy to read it was like listening to a symphony. Everything had its proper place. Everything was well timed. Perfection.

I adored the characterisation of Lydia. But be warned, there are some very harrowing scenes in this book. I am not going to give away any spoilers, but there is one scene in particular that made me hold my breath. I wanted to look away but I couldn't. Very traumatic. Lydia deals with this trauma as anyone else would. She does not brush herself off. She doesn't forget about it and move on. Yet she finds the will not to let it consume her. And that is something that I really liked about this book. This attention to detail, this understanding of mental health made Lydia human. A very believable character. As for Jordon... Well, doesn't he have a secret that will break your heart! His compassion. His gentleness. His understanding just left me in tears. He is an exquisite character that I could not help but fall in love with. The chemistry between Lydia and Jorden is so wonderfully real that at times I actually cried.

Lena is a wonderful contrast to Lydia, she is this real tough cookie who is a warrior first and foremost, but even she has secrets. Which leads me on to the supporting cast. There is quite a big cast in the book, and they all bring to the story something unique. And as for the antagonists... All I can say is Ms Gilmour — I did not see that coming!

The Last City is Book 2 in The Colony series. I don't usually say this, but I would not recommend starting with this one. You can pick up the threads of the story in The Last City but seriously, start with Book 1. So much happens in The Colony that to start with Book 2 would really be a disservice to yourself.

Hand on heart, The Colony series is the best romantic fantasy series I have ever read, and I would not say that if I didn't mean it. If you are going to read only one fantasy series this year, then read this one. ...more

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Apr 20, 2018 Teresa rated it it was amazing

Title: The Last City
Author: R. M. Gilmour
Publisher: BookBaby
ISBN: B079DL5M9
Buy Link: https://www.rmgilmour.com/the-last-city
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Sequel to The Colony
A battle approaches Threa - a war of wills, one driven to control it, and the other to destroy it.

While immersed in their history, Lydia learns of the overwhelming threat to the planet and its people. And even though she was brought to Threa by her soulmate Jordan, it has come to be her home. And she will not let it go ...more

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Jan 27, 2018 K.J. Simmill rated it really liked it

Lydia knew there was something important she should remember. Her mind kept returning to it over and over again, yet each time it slipped her recollection. Her world was nothing more than a painted dream, but she couldn't help but wonder what their home had been before they had altered it, what lay beneath the layers, or beyond the sky shield. The more she wonders the more questions she has about these lands and its people. She finds herself immersed in history, thinking she would learn to bette ...more

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Feb 16, 2018 Jacque Holst rated it really liked it

Good read

I enjoyed this book. It often surprised me, exploring unexpected possibilities, taking the story in new and interesting directions. This is fantasy so it doesn't have to be believable. I liked the idea of soul mates and the love that was shared by Lydia and Jordan and some f the other couples. The love of individuals weighed against planets and all life on them being destroyed. Since I still don't understand why, I presume there is another book in the series. ...more

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May 11, 2018 Angela rated it it was amazing

The world building across this series is amazing- R.M. Gilmour totally submerges you from page 1. Warning to other readers, you need to read book 1 first as this story picks up straight from where one finishes. As with book 1 the characters are strong and realistic, but the star of this story is this well thought out world that is so visual. Kudos, also needs to be given as the main character is not a natural fighter and insta-hero- I'm kind of over that so this is very refreshing. ...more

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Mar 05, 2019 Joshua Grffith rated it it was amazing

A great story indeed

As the story unfolds, Lydia is training at the Arena so she learn to protect herself, her fears that the ward will come for her to torment her. Thing aren't what they appear to be as everyone has secrets. Deception is everywhere, so who can Lydia trust? Jordan? Mason? All gets revealed with a few surprises that you won't see coming. No spoilers but I highly recommend this one! ...more

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Mar 06, 2018 H rated it really liked it

Good and satisfying read.

I thought this second book started out a little slow, however; when it picked up, it was like a rollercoaster ride. I've really enjoyed reading both books so far. ...more

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RMGilmour was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, and currently resides in sunny Florida with her two children, two cats and a turtle.

Writing stories since she was a child, she recently came to the conclusion that all of those characters were in her head for a reason, and made the decision to publish. Along her writing journey, she has discovered that writing and editing are equally satisfying. ...more