In the anticipated next chapter, Awaken, returns us to Tanya L. Harris’ Alderash Series. Katie’s visions are getting stronger showing her the atrocities caused in the past and what will happen in the future if she doesn’t accept her birth right. The visions also reveal her brothers are being tortured for information about her. She needs to find them before their captors decide they’re no longer … no longer needed.
The Evil of old, the Darkness, is growing and consuming the energies of the outer realms, building its strength and power. It knows that Katie can not be reunited with her brothers, because together, her powers will be unmatchable.
Unpredictable circumstances force a hand and neither side could anticipate the resulting clash between elven and monster.
Prepare yourself for a wild ride with plenty of plot twists and turns with a conclusion that will shock you.
more
This is the anticipated 2nd book in the Alderash series. The author weaves a wonderful story full of twists and turns that keep you glued to the book and waiting impatiently for the next book in the series. You are quickly drawn back into the Katie’s life and all that she is dealing with – Roland, her brothers, the queen. The plot thickens and the ending… well I will not ruin it for you. Just that you need to read this book.
Awaken is the second book in the Alderash series, and we reunite with Katie, Roland, and the rest of the gang. My word, but I’ve missed these guys. So much so that I treated myself to a re-read of Unbound before starting this one, just so I would be right back in the game. I needn’t have bothered, as Ms. Harris’ writing takes you prisoner from the very beginning.
Who to trust? Anyone? Katie is up against it as she tries to figure out what is going on. She is having training after training, and also having to deal with the council. Throw in some visions, full on pain empathy with her brothers, a will-they-won’t-they relationship with Roland…. and, my god, it’s a wonder she’s even sane!
This story just keeps on getting better. There is so much to read, level upon level of intrigue, and not a word is wasted. The descriptions are perfect, no matter which realm you are in. With budding relationships, betrayal, pain, torture, hope, and love, there is something here for everyone. It features a great cast of characters, whether you love or loathe them!
As I wait impatiently for the next thrilling installment, I simply say “Al Land alamanton!” And if you want to know what that means, don’t be a dormal! Get book one and start on this fantastic journey!
What a great follow-up story and that ending—explosive and shocking!! I love how this story reinforces everything I love about high fantasy. The slow-burn between Katie and Roland is achingly enjoyable and I love how she gains confidence and fierceness as the story progresses. The search for her brothers introduces new parts of Alderash to explore and ensures lots of twists and action. I laughed, swooned, rooted for the characters, got caught up in the political drama, and was still trying to puzzle out the mysteries when I was leveled (in the best possible way) by the ending! I loved this continuation and am highly anticipating the next one!
This is the second book in the Alderash Series. It starts from where the previous book had left off. The story continues and it is just as epic as book one. This series has created a world that is full of magic and intrigue. It is well-written and has some really amazing characters. I especially love Katie’s character. Things get even more complicated in this installment of the series and danger becomes even more eminent. There are enough turns and twists to keep readers entertained. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend to anyone who loves high fantasy.