The Golden City
Synopsis: After the Great War, Alejandro Ferreira wandered across Europe, unable even to remember his name, until one night in Lisboa, a young woman recognizes him. She brings him home to his family–one he can’t recall, but very much wants to keep.
His seer’s gift has been as much of a trial as a blessing. It didn’t keep him out of trouble during the Great War, either–someone cursed him to lose his memory. Someone else is after him, wanting him to keep a secret he doesn’t even remember he has. And he quickly learns that all is not well between himself and his lovely wife. Without his memories or his seer’s gift, can Alejandro rebuild his life and unveil his stalker before they eliminate him?
Review: Here’s the latest novella of The Golden City series and it’s true that it’s a pleasure to find the characters again. We start this time much later, years after the third book and we find our characters in the continuity of their life. Yet this time, we will not see Duilio or Oriana but Joaquim, Marina, and of course, the main characters: Alejandro and Serafina.
I will not say much about the story as it is already very short but Alejandro returns to town after he left for war without knowing who he really is, having lost his memory. Thus he meets a woman who claims to be his wife and explains who he really is. Yet nothing will be simple and it seems that someone is looking for him. Moreover, the more he learns about his former self and the more he realizes that he does not like the person he was and he will have to decide who he wants to be now.
It was nice to follow the characters and to dive as always into the world of J. K. Cheney as it is a real pleasure. I do not know if we will have the opportunity to find the author for this series again but it was certainly a nice discovery.
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Sophia Rose
I like this sort of twisting story that is more than it seems. Sounds exciting!
Melliane
yes it was nice
Joy // Joyousreads
Glad you enjoyed this. đŸ™‚ Some novellas enhance your experience with the series and full-length novels.
kindlemom1
Wonderful review for this, have a great weekend!
Melissa (Books and Things)
Sounds like a nice enough book. Plus, I have to say I do love that cover. Might have to check this out. My attention span is about good enough for a novella. đŸ™‚
Greg
This looks like a good read and I like the seer angle. And the memory loss/ didn’t like who he used to be also- I like stories like that. đŸ™‚
anna @ herding cats & burning soup
Always nice when a novella works for ya đŸ˜€ I do love the cover đŸ™‚
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I still need to finish the main series, and then I may hit up this novella. Love her writing!
Melanie Simmons @mlsimmons
I love novellas in series that I already love. The author is able to go places that the main novels can’t go. I’m glad you enjoyed it. đŸ™‚
blodeuedd
I do still think I should try these đŸ˜€
Carole Rae
This novella sounds really good.