Caszandra: Touchstone Part 3
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Part 3 of the Touchstone Trilogy.
Cassandra Devlin doesn’t know what she's for. But she knows she's running out of time.
Since Cass was rescued from the abandoned world of Muina, the Aussie teen has proven more than useful to the people of Tare. Expeditions to their home world no longer end in slaughter. The teaching city of Kalasa has been unlocked. After years of searching for answers, they are starting to make progress.
But space is tearing itself apart. Ionoth attack in ever-greater numbers. And "the useful stray" has been injured so many times that the Tarens hesitate to use her for fear of losing her.
With one particular Taren now her most important person, Cass is determined to contribute everything she can, and hopes to find some answers of her own. What is the link between Muina and Earth? Why are the reclusive Nurans so interested in 'rescuing' her? And what role in the crisis do the inhuman Cruzatch play?
Can Cass keep herself together long enough to find out?
Andrea K Höst
A Swedish-born Australian writer working in fantasy and science fantasy.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoyed it, but I wasn't captivated by it with the intensity that I felt for Stray and Lab Rat One. Because Cass's circumstances aren't as intense. Things happen, but in between those episodes, she's okay. More than okay. She's building a life for herself. And this means she doesn't have the same need for a private space in which to make sense of things.I love the feeling of being unable to put a book down, so I wished there was more tension. Internal tension, between what Cass wants and what she has. But I liked the trilogy, as a whole! I mean, happy endings are better than realistic misery (like certain YA trilogies I could name), right?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Read the full Review at Witchmag's Boekenplank*Deep Sigh* And so this story ends… At the moment I’m not happy that this was the last story about Cass and the Sentari. I wanna know more! Fortunately I found out that there will be a free epilogue coming out in two weeks, so I’m looking forward to finding out who ends up with who ^^ (most important info ;) )Just like Lab Rat One, a lot was happening in this one. To the extend that I can’t even remember what exactly happened at the beginning, only the ending is still freshly printed in my memory ;) . But that’s not a problem for me, it really makes me want to start reading it again, the same reaction I had as with Lab Rat One. And as I said, I can’t give a bigger compliment to a writer ;)I’m so glad that Cass and Kaoren are finally a couple. I was so excited for Cass at the ending of Lab Rat One (I actually read the ending a couple of times, loved it that much ;) )! In this book we find if their relation will work. I liked it a lot that there is no “destined lover” in this series, just a girl and boy falling in love. You also don’t see that she loves him back in every sentence. Of course there are moments where she swoons (especially after watching her secret Kaoren collection ;) ) but that’s totally understandable ;) . And also in this book there are some great “squeel” moments and Cass has some really funny comments about Ruuel, that will make you laugh out loud ^^As usual Cass spends some time in medical, with all the tests and scans, although this time she endures it a lot better. They even start to get an idea of what her powers are and what she can do with it, till the moment she does something totally unexpecting again. But that’s just Cass ;)Overall rating 5 hearts. It was a great read and I had a hard time putting it down to go to my lectures (you can guess that I wasn’t paying much attention, wanted to know how the story continued ;) ). I really loved the world Andrea K. Höst described with its amazing characters and I’m sad to say goodbye to it all. Although I have still the epilogue to look forward to ^^
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I am so emotionally involved in this series. Sure, stuff happens, battles are fought, worlds are saved, but I care far more about Cassandra and her found family. Host's way of writing drew me in and would not let me go.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Some spoilers for the first two books below.
Part of what I adored about Stray and Lab Rat One, parts one and two of the Touchstone Trilogy, was the delightful self-awareness that this story could seem a bit far-fetched at times. As Cass herself said in Lab Rat One, “And me being some mysterious touchstone thing with bunches of incredibly hot people looking after me. It’s all a little wish-fulfillment.” But the thing is, it wasn’t. There was a ring of truth to Cass’s tale and struggles on a new planet, even if she did end up being this miraculous space ninja enhancer. That all disappears in this incredibly disappointing final book, Caszandra, where the plot devolves into a mushy, romantic mess and the looming bad things are solved without much hardship. Every one of Cass’s wishes comes true after finally attaining the love of Kaoren Ruuel, even wishes she didn’t know she had, like becoming a foster mother! I was so immensely frustrated by this book, mostly because I felt like this series was so promising and it didn’t come together in the end. As a result, my reading investment was wasted, my payoff nonexistent. In Caszandra, forgotten is the mythology of the Ena and the Lantarens, swept aside is the possibility of any relationship between Muina and Earth, left behind is any regard for Cass’s family of eighteen years, instead we get pages and pages of Cass loving Kaoren, ravishing Kaoren, planning her future with Kaoren. I think my dissatisfaction comes down to this: I began this series with the promise of interplanetary hijinks and epic battles in virtual reality spaces. What the final volume came down to was an impossibly perfect fiancé, adopted children, and Setari matchmaking. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Third book in the series keeps you attention as well. Middle was a little slow but in no way detracts from the story being told. Really well done young YA story and was a really great way to spend an afternoon in the sun.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Caszandra by Andrea Host is the (sadly) third and last book of the Touchstone Trilogy. I am very sad to leave the world of Cassandra and her “psychic ninja” friends. The growing relationship between Cassandra and her “ninja” as well as her growing maturity and confidence was satisfying to read. The book was suspenseful and exciting and the conclusion wrapped everything up nicely so we weren't left worrying about any of these characters that we have come to care about. Highly recommended for people who enjoy YA fantasy or science fiction or anyone who enjoys a good sf&f tale well told.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I am so disappointed that I had to finish this book! I wanted to keep reading more about Cass, Kaoren, Maze, the kids, and EVERYONE! Definitely going in my to be REread list...over and over again.