J.R. VIKSE
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Book 1 - Playing with Fire
Book 3 - Reaping the Whirlwind
Legends of Tranthaea
The History Collector
By J.R. Vikse
ISBN: 9781490571655
ASIN: B00ZCNGJR8
​5/5 Stars on Amazon (11/12/21)
Running to Ground (The Keeper Chronicles, #2)

* * * * *    "A wonderful sequel to the first  Keeper Chronicles   book...  Full of unexpected turns in the plot, the author keeps you guessing as he tells the story through the eyes of different characters.  I would highly recommend."  - RDaug (Amazon Review)
 * * * * *    "A great read for youth and adults alike who enjoy a good story with some surprises, twists, humour and suspense." - ProGuy (Amazon.ca Review) 
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  Thirty years ago, two teenagers arrived in Tranthaea and saved the world. Now, the Keepers believe they have secured a lasting peace. But evil does not sleep forever…
  A forgotten threat lurks on the borders of Tranthaea. Hidden traitors plot from within. And an old enemy watches all, waiting for the perfect time to strike.
  Enter Hiari White and Aiden Swift. Torn from their lives and transported to a fantastic new world, Aiden and Hiari are thrown into the middle of a centuries-old conflict that seems destined to end in disaster. There is only one thing that can save them all: a long-lost pair of ancient weapons with astonishing powers. Unfortunately, the two teens are not the only people who have heard the legends…
  Battling their enemies, their pasts, and their fears, Hiari and Aiden struggle to stay alive, uncover the truth, and find their places in this incredible world. But when everyone has an ulterior motive, how can they tell friend from foe?
 With two unbelievable weapons missing somewhere in Tranthaea, the hunt is on.

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After the success of the first instalment in J.R. Vikse's new youth fantasy series, The Keeper Chronicles: Playing with Fire, this highly-anticipated second volume will certainly not disappoint. The story continues, and Tranthaea awaits, filled with more action, adventure, and fantastic creatures. 

This amazing trilogy is perfect for fans of 
The Chronicles of Narnia and the Harry Potter series. ​With his trademark wit and well-drawn characters, Vikse creates an incredible new world like nothing you've ever seen before. Prepare to return to the world of Tranthaea.
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​Cover Design by Hey You Media.

In Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Wager, Vytus sings a haunting, martial funereal march that expresses the despair and hope of an enslaved people yearning for freedom. The music and lyrics are below..

Jason Vikse ยท Let Us Go
From over land and air we come at last,
carrying burdens weighing down our flights.
The dead fly with us, pulling at our past
until we fail and feel the mountain heights
press sharp against our chests with freedom’s call.
Oh, let us go, let us go.

Then fall we to the ground and sink below
to live in graves and pay our mortal debt.
Yet up above, flames of the future glow
and bid us rise again and endure yet,
for holding to the past is certain death.
Oh, let us go, let us go.

We struggle with the chains that bind and tie,
for each link that we break is who we are
and histories reforge them as we cry.
But break we down the walls that block and bar
to see the brilliant light that shines above.
Oh, let us go, let us go.
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Then presently we leave the ghosts behind
and stagger forward, free of added weight.
Our destiny ours alone to define,
our wings we spread again to lift us straight
and to the clouds we come back home again.
Oh, let us go, let us go.
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  • Home
  • Bio
  • Works
    • The Lazy Postman
    • The Tranthaean Adventures >
      • To Fly Within the Clouds
      • The History Collector
      • The Varas Stones Trilogy >
        • The Golden Fleece
      • The Pirate Queens
      • The Keeper Chronicles Trilogy >
        • Playing with Fire
        • Running to Ground
        • Reaping the Whirlwind
      • Legends of Tranthaea
    • Fictions of Questionable Length
    • The Munsen Street Drive-In Theatre (& Tie Factory)
    • Pious
    • Stage Works >
      • Beyond Belief
      • The Space Between
      • West of Amchitka Lies the End of the World
      • White Out
  • Beyond the Page
    • Book Trailers
    • Excerpts >
      • The Lazy Postman
      • The History Collector
      • The Golden Fleece
      • The Pirate Queens
      • Playing with Fire
      • Running to Ground
      • Reaping the Whirlwind
      • Legends of Tranthaea
      • The Munsen Street Drive-In Theatre (& Tie Factory)
      • Fictions of Questionable Length
      • West of Amchitka Lies the End of the World
      • White Out
    • The Tranthaean Adventures: The e-ppendices >
      • Maps of Tranthaea
      • Glossary of Terms
      • Researching Reality
      • Possible Reading Order
      • Music
    • Shareable Media
  • Notes
    • Author Blog
    • Interviews >
      • Awesome Gang Interview
      • BookGoodies Interview
      • Book Reader Magazine Interview
      • Creativity @ Work Interview
      • Fire Your Mentor Interview
      • Free e-Books Daily Interview
      • Julia Theim Interview
      • Mrs. Gamgee (Part 1) Interview
      • Mrs. Gamgee (Part 2) Interview
      • Tempest Works
      • Zürich Comedy Club Interview
  • Reviews
  • Shop
  • Links
  • Connect
    • Appearances
    • Contact