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The Realm Between #8
The Realm Between: God of Life
How do you measure one life against another? In The Realm, there’s an unseen consequence for every life taken.As Azure and the gang complete quests to obtain the Life Stone, they learn many new lessons about the history and mechanics of The Realm. Danger lurks around every corner, and it’s not always in the form of monsters.Mysteries deepen and relationships are altered as Azure and his companions are sent on a quest to broker peace between a businessman and a village on the brink of war. Some injuries are deeper than flesh, and warnings of the future threaten to split Azure’s party apart.What threats does the Land of Life have to offer? Find out in this exciting installment of The Realm Between.
422 pages, Paperback
Published February 7, 2021
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November 4, 2022
I've mixed feelings about this sequel.
I still like following the adventures of Azure and his companions.
The things happening to them in Smallguard were horrible but it wasn't a problem for me to read it. It was just that it sounded not as horrible as it really was and left me with a "When men do it, it's really bad. When women do it not so much." kind of feeling.
The other thing which I didn't like was that they lost almost everything all over again. We already had that several times and it was okay for me. But it keeps coming back all the time and sometimes it seems that the author doesn't know how to make their journey "harder". But the quests itself are hard enough for me. No need for permanent loss, really.
But I'm really looking forward to the next book because the story might get extremly interesting.
Also I hope we will know what became of Lonell.
I still like following the adventures of Azure and his companions.
The things happening to them in Smallguard were horrible but it wasn't a problem for me to read it. It was just that it sounded not as horrible as it really was and left me with a "When men do it, it's really bad. When women do it not so much." kind of feeling.
The other thing which I didn't like was that they lost almost everything all over again. We already had that several times and it was okay for me. But it keeps coming back all the time and sometimes it seems that the author doesn't know how to make their journey "harder". But the quests itself are hard enough for me. No need for permanent loss, really.
But I'm really looking forward to the next book because the story might get extremly interesting.
Also I hope we will know what became of Lonell.
July 24, 2021
Trigger warning: 20% of this book contains rape
Normally, I don't write negative reviews. However, as there were no trigger warnings, I feel that this is warranted. That the author seems to believe that men being raped by women is not psychologically scarring. That being raped by women is some kind of male fantasy. That being drugged and forced to perform is something that men can just shrug off.
It is not. It is betrayal of the highest order. No matter who commits or who it is committed against. That this is just shrugged off and allowed to pass by without consequence is an abomination.
Normally, I don't write negative reviews. However, as there were no trigger warnings, I feel that this is warranted. That the author seems to believe that men being raped by women is not psychologically scarring. That being raped by women is some kind of male fantasy. That being drugged and forced to perform is something that men can just shrug off.
It is not. It is betrayal of the highest order. No matter who commits or who it is committed against. That this is just shrugged off and allowed to pass by without consequence is an abomination.
February 5, 2021
Need a trigger warning!
AZURE WAS DRUGGED AND RAPED BY TONES WOMEN. THIS IS NOT OK! Other then that the story is getting stale. This quest is getting longer and longer and more boring. Sooo much travel and bad luck, it's like they want him to stay in a comma! puns asides they are getting fucked during ever quest/book. they never get a break someone always dies. I'm just surprised no one delevel again.
AZURE WAS DRUGGED AND RAPED BY TONES WOMEN. THIS IS NOT OK! Other then that the story is getting stale. This quest is getting longer and longer and more boring. Sooo much travel and bad luck, it's like they want him to stay in a comma! puns asides they are getting fucked during ever quest/book. they never get a break someone always dies. I'm just surprised no one delevel again.
November 6, 2021
Rape treated causally
Frankly this author disgusts me. To so causally talk about drugging, chaining the victim to the bed and being repeatedly raped, and then to suggest that victim didn’t have bad time…just disgusting and disturbing
Frankly this author disgusts me. To so causally talk about drugging, chaining the victim to the bed and being repeatedly raped, and then to suggest that victim didn’t have bad time…just disgusting and disturbing
February 6, 2021
4.25 stars
The story continues with days five hundred and eighty-eight through seven hundred and eighty-two. Azure and his companions have now been in wandering around for quite some time up leveling and adding to their skillset while they attempt to get what they need by completing quests. I kept thinking about Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men traipsing around as the pages were turning. Princess Zadori is going against her father’s wishes by not returning home and is trying to convince Rerdam of the quest’s importance. Can she enlist his help? Uden is his impish self, trying to get what he can so that he can continue with the group as they head for the Deathlands or will he have to stay back? Overall, this is an intricately woven tale that reads like a computer game with decisions that must be made for the overall survival. It does end with questions being posed and readers will have to wait for the next installment to see where these characters go. I will say that those with triggers should read with caution for one section of the book. It is hard not to get swept up in the drama but I needed to take it in small doses as it feels a bit repetitive as if playing the same level in a video game over and over. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story continues with days five hundred and eighty-eight through seven hundred and eighty-two. Azure and his companions have now been in wandering around for quite some time up leveling and adding to their skillset while they attempt to get what they need by completing quests. I kept thinking about Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men traipsing around as the pages were turning. Princess Zadori is going against her father’s wishes by not returning home and is trying to convince Rerdam of the quest’s importance. Can she enlist his help? Uden is his impish self, trying to get what he can so that he can continue with the group as they head for the Deathlands or will he have to stay back? Overall, this is an intricately woven tale that reads like a computer game with decisions that must be made for the overall survival. It does end with questions being posed and readers will have to wait for the next installment to see where these characters go. I will say that those with triggers should read with caution for one section of the book. It is hard not to get swept up in the drama but I needed to take it in small doses as it feels a bit repetitive as if playing the same level in a video game over and over. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 20, 2021
While I am loving the development of the story, and the adventures that Azure and his party are experiencing, I have some mixed feelings about this book. Azure & Rerdam, in particular, but Jin and Zadori as well, experienced such a huge violation in Smallguard that I had a lot of trouble empathizing with the women there. There is a huge difference between being strong enough to protect yourself, and becoming the monster that caused this village to exist in the first place. I don't understand how Dyasitet was so blithe about sanctioning what is going on there, and especially with Elohrel's imperial desires, this is just a recipe for disaster.
I think that Azure was ultimately honorable, and didn't really have any choices in the events that occurred in this book. I'm, honestly, a little surprised that the team didn't want to just burn the village down, but, it will (hopefully) end up ok in the end. Everything prior to that last quest was excellent and I am excited to see what will end up happening in the Deathlands, though, based on what we've already seen, it's going to be rough on Azure.
I am wondering if each god that they meet with is actually healing Azure in the real world, but one thing that I found interesting is that this book didn't give us a single view into what is going on in the outside world, though that has been a feature in many of the previous books.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
I think that Azure was ultimately honorable, and didn't really have any choices in the events that occurred in this book. I'm, honestly, a little surprised that the team didn't want to just burn the village down, but, it will (hopefully) end up ok in the end. Everything prior to that last quest was excellent and I am excited to see what will end up happening in the Deathlands, though, based on what we've already seen, it's going to be rough on Azure.
I am wondering if each god that they meet with is actually healing Azure in the real world, but one thing that I found interesting is that this book didn't give us a single view into what is going on in the outside world, though that has been a feature in many of the previous books.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
February 7, 2021
Don't start this book if you have other things you need to do first. :)
This was a really fun and engaging book. I really like how the characters came together under extreme adversity and not only bonded more closely, but also helped move the story forward. I am really glad that it looks like each book may cover a major quest, as that means there will be more fun to read in the next books. Some of the character secrets that came out in this book look to make the party interactions more interesting in the future for sure. I am really enjoying how the main character has grown over the series and I can't wait to see what all they will get into in the next books. I really recommend this series. But as I stated in the title, do not start this book (or series) if you have other things you need to do, or you will just read it instead. So I am happy and sad that I finished it, happy that it was a fun read and sad that I now get to go do all the things in real life now that it is over. Next book please come sooner than later. :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a really fun and engaging book. I really like how the characters came together under extreme adversity and not only bonded more closely, but also helped move the story forward. I am really glad that it looks like each book may cover a major quest, as that means there will be more fun to read in the next books. Some of the character secrets that came out in this book look to make the party interactions more interesting in the future for sure. I am really enjoying how the main character has grown over the series and I can't wait to see what all they will get into in the next books. I really recommend this series. But as I stated in the title, do not start this book (or series) if you have other things you need to do, or you will just read it instead. So I am happy and sad that I finished it, happy that it was a fun read and sad that I now get to go do all the things in real life now that it is over. Next book please come sooner than later. :)
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 8, 2021
What a great book with amazing characters and storyline. Not a dull moment quick pace and full of battles and action.
Azure and his adventure party continue or there quest set before them. They discover it is not going to be easy to complete the next part of there journey. They must complete another set of quest to progress along their path. Each quest test them in different ways and becomes harder along the way.. Evey member of the group must stay strong to reach the final goal.
Uden is one of my favorite characters in the book. Is the rogue of the group and is always getting into trouble and is the little devil on their shoulder
Azure and his adventure party continue or there quest set before them. They discover it is not going to be easy to complete the next part of there journey. They must complete another set of quest to progress along their path. Each quest test them in different ways and becomes harder along the way.. Evey member of the group must stay strong to reach the final goal.
Uden is one of my favorite characters in the book. Is the rogue of the group and is always getting into trouble and is the little devil on their shoulder
December 16, 2024
Book 8 of The Realm Between. This second stone quest set takes us all over the place. It definitely is exciting as there are several death defying moments. Overall this stays both via content and language strongly in the adult level and I recommend sensitive and younger readers beware. That said it was a great story and the characters are well developed. I am interested to see where the author takes certain character development. I like the hints that Azure gets, but this novel gives us nothing about what is going on in the real world. If you’ve read this far, you’ll like this installment to the series.
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August 9, 2022
Okay, I don't normally write reviews, but this book kinda warrants it. I've been loving this series so far, but boy did things go downhill fast in this part... I mean, to write off rape on men in this fashion is pretty despicable. I was furious on the character's behalf during some parts, and honestly I struggled to finish it!
And the losing-all-their-equipment-schtick is getting kinda old... It just makes the author look like she's lost control of what equipment the characters have, and just resets it out of convenience.
And the losing-all-their-equipment-schtick is getting kinda old... It just makes the author look like she's lost control of what equipment the characters have, and just resets it out of convenience.
April 3, 2021
An amazing series
This book is the perfect ideology of the balance of litrpg. The fact that the author did not put too much of an element or not enough proves her skill. While the setbacks of the characters where at first glance annoying, it proved absolutely needed in the evolution on the story while at the same avoiding readers to get bored. This series is perfect for anyone who likes adventure with a deep character development.
This book is the perfect ideology of the balance of litrpg. The fact that the author did not put too much of an element or not enough proves her skill. While the setbacks of the characters where at first glance annoying, it proved absolutely needed in the evolution on the story while at the same avoiding readers to get bored. This series is perfect for anyone who likes adventure with a deep character development.
January 3, 2022
finished another
So the story fib has really changed since the beginning. Still good but not the same good. Holy cow people complaining about the rape... Really it is such a small portion of the story and they do talk about it not being cool. I feel more sad about the Job and the princess. Do you think that someone in the party is the real love interest?
So the story fib has really changed since the beginning. Still good but not the same good. Holy cow people complaining about the rape... Really it is such a small portion of the story and they do talk about it not being cool. I feel more sad about the Job and the princess. Do you think that someone in the party is the real love interest?
June 24, 2021
4 stars
Another good installment and an interesting ending. One of the quests ended poorly for the group. I think it should have gone differently. Either way I’ll read book 9 when it comes out.
Another good installment and an interesting ending. One of the quests ended poorly for the group. I think it should have gone differently. Either way I’ll read book 9 when it comes out.
October 29, 2021
Another good installment
I really enjoy the story but as a team leader I don’t understand the purpose of the constant discontent amongst the MCs. In my opinion it detracts from a great story. I am on to book 9.
I really enjoy the story but as a team leader I don’t understand the purpose of the constant discontent amongst the MCs. In my opinion it detracts from a great story. I am on to book 9.
March 5, 2022
These books are really good but the indecisiveness of the main character is becoming grating. Not to give spoilers but you know who should have sneaked back into you know where and sliced you know who's throat.
February 19, 2021
Very entertaining read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like litRPG type of books
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like litRPG type of books
March 5, 2021
Great addition to the series looking forward to the next book and the character expansions and big reveals
June 14, 2021
Good
There is some advancement of the story and another god stone won. There is also some bizarre quests they have to do.
There is some advancement of the story and another god stone won. There is also some bizarre quests they have to do.
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