By: Mur Lafferty
Publish Date: 2007
Format: Podiobook
Genre: Fantasy
Series: 2nd of The Afterlife series; 1st Book ~ Heaven
Recommendation: Oh yes. There is much more going on with our friends, Kate & Daniel. So much more. You'll feel the weight of it.
Kate and Daniel are reunited, but they have to return to their duties in traveling the afterlife. There are stolen souls suffering without cause in Hell, and only they can help. Kate is back in her corporeal body, but keeping memories of her time as pure soul energy, recently touched by the divine. Daniel carries the magic of an old god and the sword of a death goddess, as well a grudge against the deity who tricked him into losing nearly everything. As they search for the missing souls, Kate and Daniel have to come to terms with themselves and see if their friendship - not to mention the cosmos – can handle everything they've been through thus far.
First Sentence:
I'd had no concept of time or self when I was a soul.
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*I listened to this story for my own enjoyment.
My Thoughts and Summary:
Kate and Daniel, pick up their next journey with their ventures through Hell. They are now needed to save the souls that are missing from Heaven, and release those that shouldn't be in Hell. Along the way, they find things are in chaos, and they might be able to help restore some order to order of things. With the help of his guide and best friend, Daniel journeys through Hell to find his sisters missing soul and others.
We pick up exactly where Heaven ended.
Kate realizes Daniel's not the same as he was. He's changed, but in recognizing that she realizes she's changed as well. Kate has a slightly different view of things now as she had been an unborn soul. Daniel has realized he has the godlike power to douse flaming souls, and even help a few to return to Heaven. And so much more. I wonder if they are finding a faith. Seems to be Daniel's and Kate's adventure is what he and she needs for their heart and souls to heal.
We see many versions and levels of Hell. What people "think" should be Hell, even if not, depending on Religion. Very neat how Mur Lafferty does this. I feel I'm getting a small view of a large setting through an intriguing story. I want to see if they get through and what they learn on their journey.
There is fun mixed in with a bit more serious story. I feel there is more to this story and world than I realized. An underlying thread to what they are going through and where they will end up. The changes they go through to be who they are to be. I am very intrigued by this. I want to keep going as fast as I can to see and know! By the end I felt the heaviness and the weight of the story and why. Now I know, and it makes sense with all I felt earlier. Happy and yet bitter sweet ending. I love it. It brought tears to my eyes.
Oh, I'm hooked. I love the harsh journey and actions Kate and Daniel have gone through. I'm 100% invested now. I will be finishing this series!
I remember listening to this way back when it was serialized on podcasts. I should give the story another listen. I enjoyed it when I first heard it, and I don't know how much editing has been done in the meantime, for all I know, it's even better now than it first was!
ReplyDeleteOh Bibliotropic! That's great to hear you listened to these as well. :D I was very, very late to finding them, but really enjoyed the stories. Thank you!
DeleteGreat review, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie Haupt. :)
DeleteLove it when you get hooked on a series. I didn't even think this was a podiocast at first. Oh so need to check it out.
ReplyDeleteMelissa (B&T) I've found I'm guilty of getting hooked on a series a lot. lol. Thank you.
Deletethis series sounds fascinating, it sounds like the author did a great job at world building. Different!
ReplyDeleteLily B, Hi! Oh yes, very different, which was the attraction for me. :) Thank you!
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