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Quelling (The Purification Era Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Angie Grigaliunas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
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STAY LOW, ACT LOYAL, AND DON’T DRAW ATTENTION.

For years, Rabreah has longed to overthrow the power-abusing Hulcondans who control her city. Yet in the wake of an unauthorized rebel attack, Lord Masrekah takes over the hunt for the “terrorists” – and it’s only a matter of time until he figures out her secrets. If he hasn’t already. Resistance leader Sorek’s return is a welcome sight, but his easy infiltration of the enemy kindles Rabreah’s suspicion of where exactly his loyalties lie – and threatens her growing feelings for him.

Unaware of her sister’s double life, Ariliah continues to support the Hulcondans. But as the city spirals into violence, everything she’s ever believed starts to unravel. Afraid to confront her doubts, she clings to her splintering trust and a dangerous new connection with Lord Masrekah.

Yet as the Hulcondans bear down on the resistance and its allies, the truth becomes clear: there aren’t just two sides, the greatest enemies lurk inside the city, and even the most faithful supporter has a breaking point.


Quelling is a gritty, slow burn spy thriller set in a dystopian world on the brink of war.

CW: Quelling is a New Adult book with upper PG-13 level content. It contains varying degrees of violence, including abuse, torture, executions, kidnapping, etc.; references to sexual assault; PTSD; and some language, including in-world cursing and racial slurs. Sexual content is limited to kissing.

If you have any questions about the content or themes within this book, please feel free to contact the author via her website or social media.

No generative AI was used in any part of this book or its cover.

**This series is meant to be read in order.**
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    The Purification Era
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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    May 4, 2018
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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    9390 KB
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If you love fantasy, dystopia, rebels, characters with so many secretsyou can never rest on assumptions, sisterhood that is stronger thananything, and a world that becomes more complex with each chapter andpropaganda proved false, then definitely check this series out. I'm serious, it's excellent!Quelling is the thrilling sequel to an epic dystopian fantasyseries that puts its competitors to shame. With careful, methodicalplotting, and characters that will cause endless turmoil and intrigue,prepare to find yourself submerged in a world of blurred alliances and a deep fire threatening to destroy it all. Riveting, complex, and pricked with soft smiles amidst the bloodshed, this is definitely a seriesworth investing in.~Pooled Ink

About the Author

Angie Grigaliunas (grig-ah-loo-nahs) is a part-time normal person and full-time author of dystopian/fantasy young adult books. And also some romance. ("She admits it! Murderer!") She loves Jesus, the woods, and the stars, and has always wanted to be a superhero with a secret identity.

She has completed seven novels: one about elves that needs a massive revision before it ever sees the light of day; one that is part of her current story but also needs a massive revision to fit a new storyline; the actual first, second, and third books (Sowing, Quelling, and Razing) in her dystopian/fantasy series (The Purification Era); the first of a companion trilogy set in the same world as The Purification Era; and a Cinderella retelling with fey (The Midnight Prince). She also has an upcoming series of Christian short stories. When she's not writing, she's usually Facebooking — ack! — or thinking about story stuff. Or exercising. Or eating ice cream, because life is short and ice cream is delicious.

Despite several of her writing friends once claiming she's surely Canadian, she is not; a native to Ohio, she now lives in Tennessee with her dear husband, their goofy dog, and their small army of rescue cats.

You can connect with her on Facebook (angiesquill), Instagram (angiesquill) and TikTok (angiegrigaliunas_author). For more information or to sign up for her newsletter and never miss a new release, please visit her website: angiesquill dot com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CVT9D6S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Firedove Publishing; 2nd edition (May 4, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 9390 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 ‏ : ‎ 773 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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Angie Grigaliunas (grig-ah-LOO-nahs) is a part-time normal person and full-time author of PG-13 New Adult books full of grit, grace, and probably rebels. She loves Jesus, the woods, and the stars, and has always wanted to be a superhero with a secret identity.

She has completed seven novels: one about elves that needs a massive revision before it ever sees the light of day; one that is part of her current story but also needs a massive revision to fit a new storyline; the actual first, second, and third books (Sowing, Quelling, and Razing) in her dystopian/fantasy series (The Purification Era); the first in a companion trilogy set in the same world as The Purification Era; and a Cinderella retelling with fey. When she’s not writing, she’s usually Facebooking — ack! — or thinking about story stuff. Or exercising. Or eating ice cream, because life is short and ice cream is delicious.

Despite several of her writing friends once claiming she’s Canadian, she is not; a native to Ohio, she now lives in Tennessee with her dear husband, their goofy dog, and their small army of rescue cats.

You can find her on Instagram and Facebook under AngiesQuill, on TikTok at AngieGrigaliunas_Author, or at www.AngiesQuill dot com.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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This book is beautiful. The story kept me reading long into the night, I didn't want to stop! It's the second book in the series, and it is about two sisters during a rebellion. The characters are so real, I'm emotionally attached to them! The struggles they face, the fear, the danger, the growth I can see in the two sisters is touching. As you read, you can see the changes in their views of the world, their perspectives shifting. You can feel Rab's love for her younger sister Arilliah, and it's how siblings should be. It's how I feel toward my own sister. It's an even more beautiful story about sisters than Frozen!I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys stories about rebellion against unjust laws and government, the love between sisters, the pain of coping with abuse, characters who grow and learn how strong they really are, friendships and loyalty, and love.
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O.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2024
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This book was awesome! I loved seeing more of how the backgrounds of the characters influenced them, as well as some of the foreshadowing from the previous book come into view.
While the world building is continuing to unfold, it's still such an interesting world and concept that I would have loved more in each of these books.
If it had to be a cliffhanger and I have to wait another year before I can read the third, I'm glad it ended where it did. Finally, there is a little justice for the girls.
Though I'm seriously worried about Arriliah. Please, please, please don't tell me that the talk of the testing crap is a foreshadowing for her!!!!
This story had some truly beautiful moments as well as some truly harrowing ones.
As far as the romance goes, the book is clean, and the romance amazingly well done and complicated.
There are a lot of other difficult issues discussed, but I'm assuming you've read book one and know what those are.
Highly recommend this one. It'll definitely keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Kayla A. Baumann
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
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I'm totally invested in this story and these characters... and very on edge about what's going to happen. Haha It is not often that I am still feeling uncertain about some of the characters at this point. Angie Grigaliunas has done a great job writing in a way to keep her readers guessing what will come next. I love that the focus is on the relationship between sisters, though romantic relationships are included as well. The way she weaves everything together from the tension of living normal life under the Hulcondans, being a spy, the uncertainty of who is friend or foe, the internal struggle of wondering who can be trusted, the question of will my family turn me in, and... all of it just pulls you in. I felt like I was there with the characters, experiencing the crazy with them.

Looking forward to the next book release!
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veronica hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars what a story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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Loving the slow burn in this story and how strong both sister are becoming! What a hanger! I want to read more of how their marriage is/becomes. So glad they got rid of the mother !!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Edge-Of-Your-Seat Suspense, Heart-Fluttering Romance ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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Oh gosh ... where do I start?

Quelling, the second book of The Purification Era series, was painful to put down! Every time I had to put this book aside I was counting the minutes until I could get back to it. Grigaliunas does not disappoint with this second installment of her series and I cannot WAIT for the third book!

Quelling picks up where Sowing left off. Following the lives of very different sisters, Rabreah and Ariliah, we dig a little deeper into the world Angie Grigaliunas created. The city of Totta has been dominated by the fierce and feared Hulcondans for years. Now, they are under threat by so-called terrorists who are fighting against their rule. Seeking justice.

Rabreah finds herself among these 'terrorists'--joining the rebel cause to fight against the Hulcondans and their laws and, hopefully, change her and her sister's future. Only, there are more rebels in the city than Rabreah's group, and not all of them are out for peaceful resolutions. And now, with the threats rising and more people voicing their hate for the Hulcondans and their rule, the man Rabreah fears--and hates--most has been given the task of hunting down the rebels. Lord Masrekah himself, the man Rabreah refused to marry and who destroyed her for it.

Caught between loyalty for her sister, and growing feelings for a man she should despise, Ariliah finds herself more confused than ever. Lord Masrekah, the man who destroyed her sister's reputation, is seeking Ariliah's company. But are his attentions genuine, or is there something far more sinister going on? Secrets abound on both sides, and Ariliah isn't ready for the truth.

Quelling was everything I could've asked for and more in a sequel! As captivating and intense as Sowing, full of edge-of-your-seat suspense and heart-fluttering romance, you will find yourself never wanting this one to end! And when it does ... you're going to want more!!
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Selina
4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters form the heart of a series that deals well with realistic issues
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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Excuse the lengthy review...I had a lot of thoughts, haha.

The characters are really the heart and soul and strongest part of this series. They're flawed and complex and often very relatable. I love how both Rabreah and Ariliah are struggling with their changing views of the word and realizing how much less black-and-white things are than they thought (often in opposite ways, which makes it extra interesting). I love the complexities of people, groups, and issues having more than one side. I love how this book deals with different forms of prejudice and assumptions.

There's a lot of dark material here, again. But overall, to me, it was thoughtfully while still realistically handled, and provides a lot of food for thought. (I do have mixed feelings on whether some of the more descriptive, but brief and not graphic, passages related to a past sexual assault where completely necessary.)

I'm going to go into the things I didn't like, but don't get me wrong--the overall story and most of the characterization I love. I'm super interested to see how things continue and where the characters go from here.

The worldbuilding felt uneven. Some things are SO well done, detailed, and fascinating...and some (like religion) are mentioned only enough to be confusing. Also, I got hung up on there being "diners," because that's a distinctly American word that felt glaringly out of place. *shrug*

I love how the sister's experiences and personalities color their perceptions and sometimes give them the wrong impression. But I prefer the times when there's a hint that they at least *could* be misinterpreting--especially with Rabreah, who (understandably), always jumps to the worst possible conclusion.

Because of this coloring of perception, there's a secondary character whose level of terribleness felt slightly ret-conned. It's played up in Sowing to the point that one thing was heavily implied, and is revealed in book 2 to be not accurate. (I went back and re-read a bunch of passages from book 1. They seemed purposefully ambiguous, and I definitely misinterpreted them, but I would have MUCH preferred that the clarification in occurred in book 1. This is likely only me, but it felt manipulative.) This same character also reacted to plot twist in a way I found very difficult to believe, based on other information we're given. Yes, the character is complicated and somewhat contradictory (as people often are), and that's an interesting exploration, but it struck me as inconsistent. The character isn't meant to be gray, and I appreciate that, but...I am an unforgiving person, and the goodish things the character does aren't enough for me to like or trust them. <b> (Potential minor spoiler in next sentence.) </b> <spoiler> It would bug me *CONSIDERABLY* less if this character wasn't set up as a love interest. </spoiler>

I have mixed feelings on Ariliah. Sometimes I adored her, sometimes she seemed bizarrely stupid or naive. She is 14 (or 15? I can't remember), so it's not surprising, I guess. But this world would mature people quickly, and Ariliah seems overly innocent for her background. But then, I'm older, bitter, and much more like Rab, so maybe I just can't grasp Ari's softer, more accepting nature, haha. Mostly, some of her choices and reactions I have trouble believing, given her relationship with Rabreah. 14-year-olds who think the world of their older sister tend to believe their older sister, and (spoiler in the rest of this sentence if you're on the app where the spoiler tags DON'T WORK [I'm salty] <b> SPOILER HERE: </b>) <spoiler> I have great difficulty believing that with everything both true and imagined Rab has told Ari, Ari would even consider Masrekah. But, I did appreciate that Ariliah struggles with her emotions with with feeling like she's betraying Rab by being nice to Masrekah. </spoiler>

<b> (SPOILER OVER) </b>

Finally, (this isn't really spoilery. BUT, if you think about it too much, it potentially could be? IDK, skip this paragraph maybe if you want to avoid all spoilers) Sorek, who I waffled between loving and disliking. I don't approve of everything he does, but I *understand* most of it. Also...he's hilarious, but his humor is often so not appropriate. To be fair, he doesn't have all the facts, so I cut him some slack. IRL, I'd probably punch him (mostly because there I HATE having drag answers out of people. I would just stop talking to Sorek if I was Rab. Also, he can be insensitive, buuuut so can I.), but he's fascinating and I love him as a character.

I felt it could have been shorter. Overall, I actually liked the slow-burn plot progression--it felt very realistic. Kinda YA medieval dystopian The Spy Who Came In From the Cold vibes (but, I mean, even that is a short book), which I appreciate. Very little that happens meaningfully drives the plot forward...but also everything is small steps in character or plot development. Some things could have been truncated, though. In particular, pages of both sisters mulling over male touch. Realistic? Yes. Necessary? IMO, no.

In conclusion, while I had some bigger qualms, I enjoyed the story, characters, and writing style, and do want to read the next one.
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Jeff Gartshore
5.0 out of 5 stars Gifted author!!
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2019
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This author's style is very accessible; her narrative is engaging; her characters are vivid;..... I am having fun reading her work.
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Jennifer Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars Over too soon
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2019
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I devoured this book. A fantastic follow up to Sowing and brilliant in its own right.

Following once more the struggles of sisters Rabreah and Ariliah as their world becomes more dangerous, darker, more mysterious.

The stakes are higher than ever.

I cannot wait for book 3!
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Highlander
5.0 out of 5 stars The Quelling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2019
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I liked book one enough to want to know what happened in book two. Book two is even better, drawing me in, surprisong me. The characters' growth is done beautifully. I'll be buying book three.
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Sally b
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book 2
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2019
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This was a good follow on my only fault is it took to long to pull you back in book one the story building .characters were great you know many had hidden agendas book two still lots of hidden agendas some biased options were beginning to shatter truths they believed beginning to fall but felt not enough happening till after half way thru still a great read and looking forward to book 3
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