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The Calling by Rachelle Dekker
5.0

The Calling
A Seer Novel #2
By Rachelle Dekker

Fear is a powerful sedative for rebellion

A year and a half has passed since Carrington Hale and Remko Brandt left Authority City behind. But the city is not so far removed that they are free from its reach. And they have lost many friends to the new leadership - Damien Gold has started a new reign of fear against the Seers and anyone remotely connected to them.

But Remko has a secret - he is a prisoner to his fears and his anger. Each loss of a Seer to Damien's ever increasing campaign against them brings a greater sense of failure to Remko. As Remko's sense of inadequacy grows the tensions within his camp grow. Just how far Remko can go before he breaks is of utmost importance to Damien.

Breaking the spirit of the rebels is Damien Gold's goal but sometimes and broken spirit is the key to healing and freedom.

In The Choosing we are introduced to Carrington and Renko. We are taken on Carrington's journey to a life that Aaron and his Father have introduced her. The Calling is Renko's journey. Before he was following the woman that he loved. But is love enough to keep him with the Seers in the face of doubts and opposition? Remko's path to faith will not be easy but it is one that needs to be taken.

The Calling is the second book in the Seer series. Though told from several character's perspectives, the main perspective is Remko's followed by Carrington's, Damien's, and Jesse's. Remko and Carrington have grown since the first book - they've married, become parents, and have become leaders with the Seers. There are losses, joys, betrayals, and unexpected twists throughout the book. This is a book that you won't want to put down until you get to the last page.

But be warned this book will leave you wanting book 3. This is most definitely a cliffhanger that will have you wondering what will come next. Highly recommended reading not to be missed.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book by Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.