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Hereafter (Shadowlands Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kate Brian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
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Rory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique-including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan.

But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the only life she's ever known ends.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Shadowlands
  2. Print length
    321 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  6. Publication date
    October 1, 2013
  7. Grade level
    9 and up
  8. File size
    2404 KB
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From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up-In Shadowlands (Hyperion, 2012), Rory Miller, her father, and her sister are put in witness protection after she survives an attack by a serial killer. Here, she finds out that she's a Lifer, someone assigned to usher people to the afterlife-to the Light or the Shadowlands-and Juniper Landing is actually a "way station" for people before they move on. Lifers are made by performing selfless acts. In Rory's case, it was killing the serial killer after he caught up with the family before they reached witness protection. Now her relationship with her sister is strained because she cannot tell her or their father about their fate because it would automatically sentence them to the Shadowlands. If that weren't enough of a challenge, bad things start happening after Rory's arrival-plants are dying, hornets show up, and people get sick-signs that a Lifer is "going bad." Then all the people who are ushered, even the completely good ones, are sent to the Shadowlands. Something is definitely going wrong and Rory and her friends are determined to track down the culprits and recover the people who were incorrectly ushered. Although the book can stand alone, most readers will find the beginning confusing unless they have read the first one, but expect them to clamor for the next in the series. Give it to patrons who like their mysteries and suspense with a paranormal twist.-Suanne B. Roush, Osceola High School, Seminole, FLα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journal. LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

From Booklist

At the conclusion of Shadowlands (2013), Rory Miller discovered the true nature of the swanky resort island of Juniper Landing: it’s a limbo for the deceased to deal with unfinished business before they move on to the Light or to the Shadowlands. This time, Rory finds out that she is one of the Lifers, chosen to usher souls to their final destination. Being a Lifer is a forever thing; Tristan, Rory’s enigmatic crush, has been one since 1766. But disturbing changes on the usually changeless island herald a coming evil: one of the Lifers is breaking the rules, sending good souls to undeserved torment in the Shadowlands, and some Lifers think Rory is responsible. This suspenseful sequel further expands the island’s mystery and creates some emotional family scenes for Rory; her romantic angst, however, feels out of place among more serious events. Interludes from the rogue Lifer add little of significance to the story, which ends with another cliff-hanger that, though somewhat unsatisfying, will nevertheless create buzz for the third book. Grades 8-11. --Krista Hutley

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DR1DWAO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 1, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2404 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 118 ratings

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Kate Brian

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Kate previously worked for 17th Street Productions in New York, and has written several young adult novels under a different name. She lives outside of New York City.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Erica Alyson
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book 2 Just as good if not better than the first!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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I really love this series and this book. Kate Brian has always been one of my top 5 favorite authors since her Private series. Her books got me back in to reading in 2006 when I was walking around Borders (that is how long ago this was) and I was the amazing cover to Private and had to read it. After that every time one of her books has been released it is on my kindle and ready to go.

The Shadowlands series is very different then other books but her and I love it. It is hard to review without giving away the huge ending to book 1. But I may have liked this installment for than the first. Because now I know what I know from book 1 book 2 was learning how everything works and finding out a mystery all at once. It was brilliant.

Can't wait til the next!!!!!

Also her book covers are always gorgeous!
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Tyra Woodruff
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and great condition.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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You could barely tell it was used at all. I love this series.
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Brittany
4.0 out of 5 stars Oooh what a great follow-up! Very excited and lots of great answers to the mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
Ever since SHADOWLANDS ended, I have been dying to find out what happens to Rory and the other kids of Juniper Landing. That ending was QUITE the surprise so I was so anxious to get my hands on HEREAFTER!

HEREAFTER was somehow a super quick read for me. I read it cover to cover on one Saturday morning with my coffee in hand. This is definitely a fast-paced book, full of action, suspense, and a whole lot of mystery! SHADOWLANDS ended with quite the paranormal twist so I was really glad that HEREAFTER spent the entire book exploring that reveal and what exactly Juniper Landing is. The more we get into the history and backstory of Juniper Landing and its residents, the more interesting and twisted the story became.

I was really glad that HEREAFTER spent a lot of time focused on Rory interacting with the residents of Juniper Landing. One of the things I was frustrated with that was left open ended at the end of SHADOWLANDS was the significance of the leather bracelets and we DO get an answer for that -- which was also interesting! I actually felt like there should have been a little bit more to it than that, but I was happy with the explanation!

The paranormal elements of this book were cool. I loved the idea of what it meant to be a "Juniper Landing native/local" and what that really meant for Rory once they realized how special she was. I'm actually not sure why most of them were teens -- I think we were just focused more on the teens than the adults? -- so that's something I was hoping would be a bit more explained, but that's okay! I can roll with it. Even more so than the paranormal plot, I loved the elements of mystery and suspense. Kate Brian knows how to pack it in there and I definitely felt a certain level of paranoia towards characters -- past and present -- whether they were there or not, and whether they were good or evil. Even once the book ended, I still wasn't quite sure where these characters' loyalties lie. I just love when an author is able to create suspense and just by a few quick words here and there, the seed out doubt is planted into my mind and from then on, I don't know who to trust. I was constantly changing my mind about who was on the right side and who was working against the group and it made for such a fantastically suspenseful story!

There is a romance that blossoms in this book and I'm not sure how I feel about it... But at times, I think that was also the point! Once again, the doubt was placed in my head and then I wasn't sure who to trust anymore. I also liked how there was a sort of role reversal for select characters -- an untrustworthy character becoming someone Rory relies on and a confident betraying her trust. It was so interesting to see those characters sort of switch places because she had pretty strong feelings about both!

The ending, once again, leaves me begging for the next book in the series because I have GOT to know what's going on! Everything gets upended and just when you think things are normal and can't be changed, they do. I love the suspense and drama that Kate Brian brings to these books as well as an interesting twist on the Juniper Landing crew. I'm definitely anxious for book three!
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Bade
5.0 out of 5 stars YOU NEED TO READ IT
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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The first novel (Shadowlands) was full of romantic and khaos. But this one is a fantastic novel! I liked it very much. If you like first book, you need to read it bc I'm sure you'll like it more than first one. I cant wait to read third one.
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Chanila German
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing just as the first
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2013
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I loved the first book and I loved this book just as much. At first while reading this book I wasn't sure if it would be as good as the first. To me this book was as good or even better than the first.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book seriers
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017
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I loved the first book and this one was just as good! Something different from a usually love story with twist and turns.
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Mrs. C
3.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger ending
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2013
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I'd give this a 3.5 but went with the three for the cliffhanger ending.

"Life" continues for Rory and her family at Juniper Landing, the limbo world where their souls are living while waiting for unfinished business to be finished. But someone is changing the way things work, and the balance is shifting--more souls are going to the Shadowlands than the Light. Juniper Landing is dying and some of the locals want to blame Rory.

I was excited about this second book in the series and was enjoying the build of the mystery only to be stopped at the cliff, literally and figuratively. While I enjoyed the ride, the ending colors everything gray, much like the soul sucking fog. This trend of the second book in a series just feeling like a place filler and teaser annoys me. In spite of all of that, it read fast; Hereafter did not feel like 320 pages on my Kindle. I'll definitely buy it for the high school to add to the series. I hope the ending isn't too far away--I'll have cranky seniors if it is. :)
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jalfermo
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps me on my toes
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
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This series is always keeping me on my toes. i think I have it figured out and then boom Kate Brian throws another curve ball. I can't wait for the next book.
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