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Forsaken Harbor (2012)

by Laura Kreitzer(Favorite Author)

4.35 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Revolution Publishing Inc.

series

Summer Chronicles

review 1: Summer's story continues in Forsaken Harbor and this time it sets off at a wild pace. From the very beginning, Kreitzer throws her characters into the fray and there isn't a moment to breathe. Summer, Gage and the rest of the crew all make an appearance in this installment. I think thought that they were more vivid than ever. However the reader is also introduced more in depth to a new character named Julian. Being another Society experiment, Julian adds a very different twist to the book. I won't spoil, but I will say that his story is fascinating and rather sweet as well. I'll admit it, I swooned over him just a bit.Any unanswered questions that you may have had at the end of Phantom Universe are answered in this book, and so much more about Summer's lost history is unra... moreveled. I loved the way that Society's master plan was slowly unveiled in pieces throughout the overall story. Treachery, love, and despair are just a few of the emotions that fill this book. It's exhausting, in a good way of course, how often the feelings of these characters are elated and then dashed to the ground. I felt for them so much.In my opinion, the writing in Forsaken Harbor is also much better than the first book. Everything is crisp and clean. The chapters flow into one another beautifully. It's extremely easy to get lost in Summer's manic quest to stay alive. My one gripe, and it's a very small one, is that some of the chapters were a bit wordy in their descriptions. It didn't take away from the overall story, but it did slightly slow down the pace of the action. Small gripe, as I said. Still an amazing book!To wrap things up, this second book in the Summer Chronicles really impressed me. I was hoping for a lot from Laura Kreitzer this time around, and I'm happy to say that I wasn't disappointed. I strongly recommend that you give Forsaken Harbor a place on your reading list.
review 2: Politics, romance, and adventure fill the pages of Laura Kreitzer's Forsaken Harbor, the second book in her Summer Chronicles series.The story picks up only two hours after the ending of Phantom Universe, the series' first novel, and is packed with action. Summer, Gage, Landon, and the rest of her entourage are either on the move or getting into trouble throughout the story. Various governments and political organizations would like to use Summer to their advantage and the politics of the various federations and other groups, like the Secret Clock Society, are one of the focuses of Forsaken Harbor's beginning. The conflict between the governments as they jockey for Summer provide enough conflict to set up many of the larger themes explored in the story.Summer gains strength, both physically and emotionally, as the novel progresses and her interactions with the leaders of the political organizations and her friends provide her with the experience and security necessary to feel comfortable pushing her limits and doing things that will surprise you as much as they surprise the characters in the book.Another Secret Clock Society creation, Julian, is added to the list of Summer's admirers and provides enough tension to keep Summer and Gage's romance from growing with too much ease. Julian is also able to fill the group in on the Secret Clock Society's plans and provides some of the first hints at what we can expect from Forsaken Harbor is--and it ain't pretty.Sprinkled throughout the book are "recordings" made by unidentified characters that highlight some rather nefarious characters. These snippets help create an air of mystery throughout the story that builds into excitement as you realize what is unfolding.Even if you haven't read Phantom Universe (though it is recommended--it's a good story), you can easily follow Forsaken Harbor. Just enough back story is provided to keep readers who have skipped book one up to speed, but Kreitzer does not provide so much detail that it becomes cumbersome for anyone familiar with the previous plot. (Phantom Universe can currently be read on Goodsreads for free and can be downloaded on Nooks for free.)If you're looking for a fairly fast-paced novel with a main character that accomplishes a lifetime's worth of personal growth, then Forsaken Harbor is for you. less

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