First Rider's Call
Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in the second book in Kristen Britain's New York Times-bestselling Green Rider fantasy series
Karigan G'ladheon was once a Green Rider, one of the king of Sacoridia's elite magical messengers. In the messenger service, she was caught up in a world of deadly danger, and though she defeated the rogue Eletian who cracked the magical D'Yer Wall—which had protected Sacoridia for a thousand years from the dark influence of Blackveil Forest, and Mornhavon the Black's evil spirit imprisoned within it—she had nonetheless been tainted by his wild magic.
Exhausted in body and spirit, and determined to take control of her own destiny, Karigan returned to her home in Corsa. But even Karigan's stubborn determination is no match for the Rider's call. Ghostly hoofbeats echo in the deep regions of her mind. When she awakes to find herself on horseback, halfway to Sacor City in her nightgown, she finally gives in.
Karigan returns to the court, only to find the Green Riders weakened and diminished. Rider magic has become unreliable, and she herself has ghostly visions of Lil Ambriodhe, First Rider, and founder of the Green Rider corps.
But why is the First Rider appearing to Karigan? And will Karigan be able to seek the help of a woman who has been dead for a thousand years?
Karigan G'ladheon was once a Green Rider, one of the king of Sacoridia's elite magical messengers. In the messenger service, she was caught up in a world of deadly danger, and though she defeated the rogue Eletian who cracked the magical D'Yer Wall—which had protected Sacoridia for a thousand years from the dark influence of Blackveil Forest, and Mornhavon the Black's evil spirit imprisoned within it—she had nonetheless been tainted by his wild magic.
Exhausted in body and spirit, and determined to take control of her own destiny, Karigan returned to her home in Corsa. But even Karigan's stubborn determination is no match for the Rider's call. Ghostly hoofbeats echo in the deep regions of her mind. When she awakes to find herself on horseback, halfway to Sacor City in her nightgown, she finally gives in.
Karigan returns to the court, only to find the Green Riders weakened and diminished. Rider magic has become unreliable, and she herself has ghostly visions of Lil Ambriodhe, First Rider, and founder of the Green Rider corps.
But why is the First Rider appearing to Karigan? And will Karigan be able to seek the help of a woman who has been dead for a thousand years?
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It is very, very rare for me to rate a book so low. I'm the Mikey of bookworms - I love everything!
I expected to love this one as much as or more than the first book in the Green Rider series. Now that I'm finished with this one, I'm having a hard time believing the same person wrote both books. All of the heart-pounding moments and intrigue from the first book - no where in this one. Even the villain didn't give me pause or make me blink.
I believe the intent was to provide a history of the Green Riders, which were introduced in the first book of the series. I was good to go for that - I just did not like the manner in which the author chose to give us the information. It felt...I want to say too easy, but that doesn't feel right. It was cheesy? Time travel that just...I don't know, it was silly to me. And it took way too long, there was no need for this tome to be this long for the little bit of relevant information given.
I am going to read the third book in the series and see if Kristen Britain regains the glory from the first book, but I'm going in with my expectations in the gutter.
I expected to love this one as much as or more than the first book in the Green Rider series. Now that I'm finished with this one, I'm having a hard time believing the same person wrote both books. All of the heart-pounding moments and intrigue from the first book - no where in this one. Even the villain didn't give me pause or make me blink.
I believe the intent was to provide a history of the Green Riders, which were introduced in the first book of the series. I was good to go for that - I just did not like the manner in which the author chose to give us the information. It felt...I want to say too easy, but that doesn't feel right. It was cheesy? Time travel that just...I don't know, it was silly to me. And it took way too long, there was no need for this tome to be this long for the little bit of relevant information given.
I am going to read the third book in the series and see if Kristen Britain regains the glory from the first book, but I'm going in with my expectations in the gutter.
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