The second installment of author James Todd Lewis’s Beyond
Thuria Trilogy opens with protagonist Vanarra de Gonari, who apparently goes by
many monikers throughout the novel, pacing in the hospital awaiting the
recovery of her mother Shenaria Anasto. Beginning each of the main chapters are
italicized news reports from reporter Alanar de Kestrick, on the scene at the
hospital Shanandrae Commons’ critical ward, where victims from the attack on
the Vanarran Center for Thurian Perfection undergo treatment. He further covers
events at the Dothnaria Academy, where Loyal Elites from the area are interrogated
about the violent attack.
Shenaria occasionally reminiscences upon when she was a mother to her daughter whom she colloquially called Vannie, with Grand Matriarch Amyra de Gonari promising the long-long mother protection. The book occasionally focuses on students at Dothnaria such as Ariasta, warned in dreams to stay away from Racea, Karsu, Rallan, and Selena, who visits Shenaria in the hospital. Van occasionally receives telepathic messages from her thought-deceased friend Sahni, not to mention Tana, with Van confident she can help her mother recuperate mentally.
There are some sections that focus on a mixed-blood athlete named Fireclaw Destiny, who has occasional communication with Van and has rivalry with others such as Icewind and Flameblossom, the links between professional sportsmen and religious organizations investigated by journalists. Protests abound versus the Vanarran and Sahnassite sects, and in one chapter, Nallesse de Dothnar stands in for Alanar, although covering Thurian cuisine is her specialty, and said demonstrations ultimately become worldwide occurrences.
Van’s mother ultimately recovers to the point where she works the hospital gift shop, and engages in a bit of a love triangle with her own daughter involving Trax Lasser. Meanwhile, the conflict between the two primary religious group continues, to the point where the Vanarrans erect a fence around their Center for Thurian Perfection. Dame Carinthia de Dothnar further finds herself humiliated by her fellow dames, Van’s mother catches up on thousands of years of history, and hospital Director Kinness de Gonari and hospital psychologist Emma argue about boarding well patients.
The religious conflicts throughout the narrative somewhat resolve, with an epilogue focusing on major and minor characters showing the aftermath of the book’s various situations, resulting in a deep, satisfying sequel that fans of its predecessor and prequel series will definitely appreciate. Those who haven’t read any of the books beforehand, however, will definitely want to start at the beginning of the trilogy, possibly the prequel series The Thurian Saga, and while some may find confusion at the constantly-rebounding viewpoints, this is a worthwhile read.
Shenaria occasionally reminiscences upon when she was a mother to her daughter whom she colloquially called Vannie, with Grand Matriarch Amyra de Gonari promising the long-long mother protection. The book occasionally focuses on students at Dothnaria such as Ariasta, warned in dreams to stay away from Racea, Karsu, Rallan, and Selena, who visits Shenaria in the hospital. Van occasionally receives telepathic messages from her thought-deceased friend Sahni, not to mention Tana, with Van confident she can help her mother recuperate mentally.
There are some sections that focus on a mixed-blood athlete named Fireclaw Destiny, who has occasional communication with Van and has rivalry with others such as Icewind and Flameblossom, the links between professional sportsmen and religious organizations investigated by journalists. Protests abound versus the Vanarran and Sahnassite sects, and in one chapter, Nallesse de Dothnar stands in for Alanar, although covering Thurian cuisine is her specialty, and said demonstrations ultimately become worldwide occurrences.
Van’s mother ultimately recovers to the point where she works the hospital gift shop, and engages in a bit of a love triangle with her own daughter involving Trax Lasser. Meanwhile, the conflict between the two primary religious group continues, to the point where the Vanarrans erect a fence around their Center for Thurian Perfection. Dame Carinthia de Dothnar further finds herself humiliated by her fellow dames, Van’s mother catches up on thousands of years of history, and hospital Director Kinness de Gonari and hospital psychologist Emma argue about boarding well patients.
The religious conflicts throughout the narrative somewhat resolve, with an epilogue focusing on major and minor characters showing the aftermath of the book’s various situations, resulting in a deep, satisfying sequel that fans of its predecessor and prequel series will definitely appreciate. Those who haven’t read any of the books beforehand, however, will definitely want to start at the beginning of the trilogy, possibly the prequel series The Thurian Saga, and while some may find confusion at the constantly-rebounding viewpoints, this is a worthwhile read.
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