Heir to Koloso (Rise of the Temple Gods, #2) in Dauntless Indies Read and Review Squad

May 01, 2015 Anna rated it it was amazing

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****I read this book in exchange for an honest review from the author.****

This was a great sequel to the series but I was terrified throughout most of the book because I was afraid massive character changes would occur again (like the first book).

If it's even possible, I loved Kyle even more in this book AND I loved Mariana even more as well.

I felt so bad for both of the sisters for most of the book, although I feel no love for Ameria.

This was a great high fantasy follow up to Heir to Kale. Tha ...more

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Aug 05, 2015 Frederic rated it it was amazing

Fasten your seatbelt, You are in for an amazing ride to Kale!!!!!

This is one of my favorite book of 2015!!!! The first installment of the serie I loved, but this one I just adore! Everything fell right into place and it was a superb journey into the Kingdom of Kale. I just don’t want it to end!!!! Knowing that there is a 3rd book in writing is so exciting!! I also have to mentionned that I was given this book in exchange of an honest review.

It is a 5 stars book all the way!!! There were a couple Fasten your seatbelt, You are in for an amazing ride to Kale!!!!!

This is one of my favorite book of 2015!!!! The first installment of the serie I loved, but this one I just adore! Everything fell right into place and it was a superb journey into the Kingdom of Kale. I just don’t want it to end!!!! Knowing that there is a 3rd book in writing is so exciting!! I also have to mentionned that I was given this book in exchange of an honest review.

It is a 5 stars book all the way!!! There were a couple of spelling errors here and there, but that was not enough to change my mind about giving 5 stars to Heir of Koloso. This is a masterpiece!

One of my critics in the first book, was my lack of connexion to Ameria, this one did the job. I began slowly to understand her, in part because I felth that the focus of the book was equally shared between Ameria and Marianna. Annabelle character (their mother) was well developed and it made me understand her actions better. By having that intimate sense with the mother, Ameria appeared into a whole new light for me. Before I was seeing her as a cold hearted being, I am now feeling her fire within; her passion (her desire to know the truth, the actions that she is taking toward her father assassins). I really loved the time Ameria spent with her GrandFather at Serenitas estate, it was one of the highlight of the book.

I have a confession to make, I prefer Ameria to Mariana. Ameria is more mysterious and more complex, we have to dig deep to understand her and welcome her into our world. Mariana is (to me) the easy way to go. She is passion and more likeable, but at same time lacking of substance. Mariana is now acting as queen for the Kingdom. I felt heartbroken when she had to take a difficult decision that was political and going against what she was feeling deep inside. I am thrilled by her twisted love story with Kyle ( another character that is growing on me.. however I have a hard time forgetting Jace from the first book, it was my biggest “character crush”). Mariana is deeply tormented, she is living and breathing passion (remind me of her father); but at the same time, she is lacking of depth for me. I have to add that her discussion with her mother about her past, was very moving, very well written.

The fact that the stroy is taking us back in time (24 years precisely) to see things as they appeared then (and all of those that took part of the history) and learning the background story in this book is mind blowing to me. It is a story that is haunting me (in a good way), that have us understand what is currently happening, and it is a passionate adventure. The first book was mainly in the temples, this one is completely out of them. Transition is done with a master touch and story pace is not affected at all. I am really grateful to have had the chance to read this book (which I will re-read for sure).

I can’t wait to assist at the 13th tournament… How the prophesy will develop, and to know more about Lady Angelia!!!! This serie is a MUST read!!!!!

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Aug 01, 2015 Dorothy Kirby rated it it was amazing

I was given this book to read in return for a fair review by the author. I enjoy this series very much and was delighted to find that book 2 picks up the entire story started in the first book. More than that, it fills in much of the history that explains secrets and current events that are taking place in both books. I like fast paced reading and getting lost in the story to the point that I loose track of time. I picked up the story about half way through and planned to read a few chapters. Ne ...more

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May 02, 2015 Ashley rated it really liked it

I recieved a copy for an honest review. I am really enjoying these books! I gave it 4 stars only because it lost my attention a few times. It was very well written and a great continuation of Heir to Kale. I loved finding out more of the history and things started to really click. I am really anxious to see what happens in the next book.

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