Twelve enslaved planets – one woman to free them allA twist in time leaves Sorrow stranded, for the first time without her friend, on a deadly new planet.Determined to complete her mission to blow the outbound enemy portal on Galapo, she must first decipher the strange relationships those on this planet have with the Gods, their human slaves and the experimental beings that inhabit this desert … that inhabit this desert planet.
Will she succeed in freeing the humans held captive in this strange land and defeating the evil Gods who founded it?
Should she really place her trust in one who already betrayed her in the past?
As danger closes in, and the time runs out for her to conclude her mission, Sorrow must decide whether to follow her head or her hearts – knowing one decision may stop them beating for good.
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Sorrow Series:
While NOT necessary, I recommend reading the Scarab Series before reading the Sorrow Series. Ms. Allan is so entertaining, that reading everything just gives more meaning and depth to all the books since the foundations, the characters and the storylines start developing from the first book.
The Gods of Time – I read this novella before I read Sorrow’s Sin, the first book of the Sorrow Series. In a way, I think it made more sense when I was reading Sorrow’s Sin, but the author was clear about many things, that maybe her order of reading Sorrow first was the best route of reading. Interesting storylines with a good blend of fantasy, urban fiction and science fiction. Ms. Allan has taken a worn subject and made the pieces into an original story. That’s what’s so great about her writing. You think you’ll get the same old, same old, but find you have twists and turns and developments not seen in other books. Of course, her variety of characters, the range of emotions and the vivid descriptions leave clear images of everything that happens. If I say anymore, I’ll end up doing spoilers, which I hate book reports when they should be book reviews. 5*
Sorrow’s Sin #1- This is better than Scarab, which is an excellent series by the way. Fast paced, action packed with interesting, well thought out storylines that keeps the reader immersed in the pages. The vivid descriptions and the imagination of the author keeps adding to the depth of the story. The variety of characters, some known from the Scarab series, run the gamut of personalities and emotions. There are some really nasty folk residing in these pages. There are bits and pieces of real history well blended with fantasy, urban fiction and science fiction. While the story is complete, there is the introduction to the next book, which does leave the reader wanting to know what happens next. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*
Sorrow’s Flight #2 – Ms. Allan has a wonderful imagination and is able to make her stories full of originality, even with a wore out theme. Ancient gods, aliens and portal travels are just a few of the storylines that fill this series. Well written and well thought out with a variety of characters and a gamut of emotions, the action is realistic and the pace is fast. Easy to get lost in this story, while seeing what the next page brings. If this series is new to you, I recommend starting with the Scarab Series; they are well worth the time invested. I contacted the author to review her books. 4*
Sorrow’s Fall #3 – Perfect ending to an action packed series. Another hard to put down until the last page is read book filled with the original imagination of a talented storyteller. The storylines mesh well with the vivid descriptions of the characters, the locations and all the action. I love the way the series ends.
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Scarab Series:
Scarab: Falling Through Time – It’s been a long time since I read a book like this. Funny, entertaining, intriguing; all while a good story is being told. This is a well written time travel story with it’s own little spin. The characters are developed, but don’t expect realistic dialog. We’ve got Ancient Egyptian that has modern English translations. But this is some of what makes this story funny. There is a dark side in this story with trying to keep the magical scarab safe and the some of the main characters alive. The reader expects certain things, which the plot delivers but it’s how to survive the bad things that is intriguing. I enjoyed this book immensely and have the next book lined up to read. I enjoyed this author’s work and contacted her for ARCs. 5*
Scarab 2: Fighting Time – Cliffhanger. The story continues with more intrigue, romance and all kinds of “out of the pan and into the fire”. Well written, still with humor but a lot more darkness in this book. More secrets are discovered and more information found and betrayals abound. The pages fly by with action, suspense and romance. These books are full of personality. 5*
Scarab 3: The Chains of Time – Hang on for a ride; this is a more action packed, adventure filled story; concluding the series. Well written, with humor, along with a gamut of emotions; this story keeps the reader glued to the pages with author’s ability to describe scenes, emotions, places, etc. This has been an intriguing, suspenseful, romantic trip through the centuries and then some. 5*
All three books are full of personality and it’s difficult to put them down, even momentarily. I’ve never been disappointed by this author’s work and I’m glad I contacted her to review her books.
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