The Seer (Chronicles of the Riftlands Book 3) The Seer (Chronicles of the Riftlands Book 3)
LGBTQ Fantasy Futuristic Romance
Dreamspinner Press
March 23, 2021
328
For the past ten years, smuggling magic users safely out of Brotherhood-controlled Rassa has been the only thing keeping Dakso Kavalyan going. But with his funding cut and rumors of impending civil war, his orders from the Mage’s High Council are clear: his final mission is information gathering only. No rescuing even one more hunted soul.
Daks has never been great at following orders. When he stumbles upon a Seer spouting prophecy in front of one of the hated brothers, he can’t just walk away.
Ravi never asked to be rescued, nor did he ask for the Visions plaguing his life and endangering everyone he’s ever cared about. The last thing he needs is a reckless brute crashing into his carefully laid plans. Seems the gods have other ideas.
As Daks and Ravi flee the city together, their reluctant alliance blooms into something more, but trials, bad luck, and Daks’s infuriating penchant for finding trouble dog their every move. Will trusting this reckless rogue with his heart and his life be the worst decision Ravi’s ever made… or the best?
Reviewed by Melissa Brus
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
This is part of a continuing arc, but focuses on a different pair of characters than the previous books. As such, it can be read as a stand alone but will be enjoyed more read as part of the series. In this book, McAllister introduces us to two more characters, Dakso “Daks” Kavalyan and Ravi. Both men are desperately trying to find a sense of peace and a life where just being who they are, is a death sentence in the land of Rassa. Daks is trying to work hard enough, save enough lives, to outrun his pain. Ravi just wants to understand and control the powers he was born with.
The world building and depth of character development is impressive. There are definitely twists and turns that are unexpected- especially in the behaviors of Horse, who is actually a horse, named Horse. Daks really reached for that one. The romance is ok but does not feel like the primary focus of the story at all. This book feels more like a plot development vehicle rather than including any major events or adventure for the characters. There was a build of tension in the last 15% of the book that seems to indicate more will be happening to the cast of characters in the following book. This is a good series and I am looking forward to seeing the resolution of the conflict and how this group fixes the Rift!