The Rifter Book Two: The Holy Road (Rifter #4-7) in A Shot of Ginn

Dec 04, 2013 Xing rated it it was amazing

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The Holy Road is a compilation of four novellas in the Rifter series. The first half of the compilation is John's story, whereas the later half is Khalil's. This is where all the intricate pieces of the puzzle fall into place, and Ginn Hale reveals the bigger picture. Revelations galore! Things begin to make sense, not only to us but for Jahn and Khalil as well. We also get hints of events that will be revealed in the last compilation. I can't give anything less than five stars for The Holy Road ...more

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May 08, 2014 Serena.. Sery-ously? rated it it was amazing

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Magnificamente perfetto :')

Bello. Bello oltre ogni parola e commento, non c'è una virgola fuori posto.. Ginn Hale io ti adoro con devozione! ...more

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Oct 03, 2013 D rated it it was amazing

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This one is massive. Like, obviously thicker than books 1 and 3. I kept wondering about that until I realised that book 2 is told half and half in John's and Kahlil's POVs, and the cut wouldn't have worked any other way.

I remember while reading the e-books that I only had the vaguest sense of what Basawar looks like. We get Rathal'pesha (which makes me think of those Buddhist temples in Asian countries, except Payshmura reminds me more of Catholicism liberally mixed with mysticism as a religion) ...more

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Nov 07, 2014 Arch Bala rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-stars, not-here, supernatural

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I ought to write my individual reviews for each book in the series but I figured that it’s more proper for me to consider each book as part of a whole saga (containing seven arcs) encompassing thirty years in the life of John, a human transported into another realm – a world where his housemate Kyle came from.
The epicness of this series is just beyond me! I enjoyed and loved every second of reading this ten-part series. What I appreciate most though is the fact that as much as possible, the auth I ought to write my individual reviews for each book in the series but I figured that it’s more proper for me to consider each book as part of a whole saga (containing seven arcs) encompassing thirty years in the life of John, a human transported into another realm – a world where his housemate Kyle came from.
The epicness of this series is just beyond me! I enjoyed and loved every second of reading this ten-part series. What I appreciate most though is the fact that as much as possible, the author tried solving all the loopholes in it. What totally bugs me is the conclusion which I would be discussing a little later on.
So John along with his friends (a couple named Laurie and Bill) were accidentally transported into Basawar (think of a Narnia-like world minus the talking animals), the place where his odd housemate Kyle “apparently” came from. Kyle is the “Kahlil” who was destined / ordained to kill John who’s the incarnation of their god. He’s the human seen by the oracle who will be destroying all of Basawar.
The plot of the story thickens as John meets the young handsome priest Ravishan who is training to become the next Kahlil. Meeting Ravishan made their tumultuous entrance into Basawar more bearable but their world is about to get more complicated as John and his friends found themselves under the Bousim household where John was forced to accompany Firiki (The son of the lady in Bousim household) into the doors of Rathal’pesha to train as an ushiri (in contention of becoming a Kahlil). There, John meets Ravishan again and has shown potential to become a priest himself. Due to discrimination, he was relegated as some sort of a medic priest. As the story goes by, John was able to piece everything together coming to the conclusion that Ravishan and his housemate were one and the same, although John first meets Kyle as a Kahlil and this kahlil in training – Ravishan is the guy he fell in love with.
At times, the story tends to be a tad bit confusing because of the interchanging timeline in it especially during the second arc but as it went by, it’s just like reading some sort of backstory although at one point – the past and the present (see, Kyle followed the trio into Basawar) meets (ala Lake House meeting of some sort) and their reunion was truly one for the books.
I actually cried a little for John who is now known as J’aitbaya. I cried because he’s been living in Basawar for 30 years and was still nursing his broken heart from his separation from Ravishan. Although one and the same. Kyle still felt different from Ravishan. It’s like he’s simply a replacement of his young self. But all the same, John still love Ravishan and gave the same affection to Kyle.
Now the question bugging me at the end, is Kyle immortal now like John? After he passed on, he was possessed by the holy bones of the young Ravishan. Did he become immortal himself the way the oracles are immortals? I sure hope so because these two more than deserved to be together especially after what they have gone through.
To conclude this, I wished that more people would read this series because of its exceptional story that you’d regret missing. The humanity in it is truly heartfelt and the way John and Kyle have proven their love and devotion for each other was truly an amazing feat. It’s just so beautiful it almost hurts.
‘tis definitely one of my favorite series – another great feat to achieve by one of my new favorite authors – Ginn Hale who brought us the amazing Wicked Gentleman and the stunning Lord Of The White Hell. Indeed, Hail Ginn Hale!
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Apr 03, 2016 Rulle rated it it was amazing

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An amazing book! I really loved the first part of this trilogy and the second installment is perhaps even better. In this book you get to see a little more of the world and you get to understand the world a bit better. The characters are very interesting and you see how the different life choices that they have made have effected the world that they live in.
The only downside (not really) is that the book ends on a cliffhanger... and I have not received the last book yet. I can't wait for the las ...more

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