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The Symbiosis (The Drift Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Casie Aufenthie (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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A hero lost. An assassin on the warpath. A villain forced to be a savior.

Eight months after Tristan Faraday sacrificed his identity to save the woman he loved, the newest member of the Council faces danger on all sides. The woman he was programmed to care for, Emmeline Boucher, grows more unstable and dependent on him daily while he becomes embroiled in a deadly political game with the ruthless Head of the Council, Fang Chen, who will do anything—destroy anyone—to hold on to her power.

To honor Tristan’s legacy, Samara Zidan has thrown herself into ending the Council’s reign, leading the Resistance in a furious offensive against them. However, her heart remains fixed on finding a way to save the man she loves. When an opportunity presents itself, Samara will end up in the path of the most dangerous people on the planet, risking both her heart and her life.

Desperate to uphold his promise to make amends, Wyatt Faraday has worked tirelessly to find a way to fix Tristan’s faulty memories, but with Fang out for his brother’s blood, time is running out. If he doesn’t restore what was taken from Tristan soon, everything Wyatt cares about will be lost.
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  1. Book 2 of 2
    The Drift
  2. Print length
    485 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    July 1, 2022
  6. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  7. File size
    741 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B134X2QJ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 741 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 485 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Casie Aufenthie

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Casie grew up in a small, rural town in North Dakota where she passed the long winters devouring books of all genres and playing video games with her big brother. After a school project required creating her first story to share, she fell in love with how fiction is capable of touching the hearts and minds of others. Her passion for writing only grew stronger over the years, and she published her debut novel, The Drift, in March of 2021.

The author still lives in North Dakota with her amazingly patient husband and two incredible daughters. When not reading or writing, chances are, she's either spending time with family, baking, or boxing.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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John W StClair
5.0 out of 5 stars Flat out one of the best sequels I've read for a book series!
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2022
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“The Symbiosis,” by the phenomenal indie author Casie Aufenthie, is the followup novel to “The Drift,” which I read late last year, and which I thought was one of the best books of 2021. I have been eagerly awaiting this novel, and can't express how much honor I felt to be asked to be a part of the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) team. I was able to devour this superb story right before its formal publication in July. I really, really liked this book a lot. A pure delight in reading. It's already on my short-list of best reads of 2022.

In this sequel, the meticulous world-building, character development, and intrigue established in the first book really hits the ground running. The three main characters; Samara, Tristan, and Wyatt, are compelled into a life-and-death struggle. The stakes are raised to their highest, and the payoff is quite literally saving the planet. I am awestruck by Ms. Aufenthie's command of expert dialogue, and the raw skill to construct a plot that flows as fast as you can turn the pages. Believe me, it's wonderful to see the transition for morally ambiguous, grey-hat protagonists, that evolve into characters whom you will very much care about. There's something for everyone here—action, suspense, love, death, hope, loss, surprise, and sacrifice. What a treat it is to be able to escape into such a rich and detailed world of Ms. Aufenthie's imagination!

This is flat out one of the best sequels I've read for a book series, and I sincerely hope Ms. Aufenthie chooses to continue writing within this fantastic world! If you've read “The Drift,” then I guarantee you're gonna love reading “The Symbiosis!”
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Shelby Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Devastating, renewing, and powerful!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022
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I’m way overdue in writing this review, but I think I can convey just how amazing this book is now.
I adored book one. Aufenthie created a cast of characters that live and breathe on the page, and in the minds of readers long after finishing. Book two continued this, and more. For me, characters are the most important part of a book. I went into The Symbiosis already loving Samara and Tristan and Kip, and especially Wyatt. I finished the book head over heels for them, understanding them, appreciating them, even more. So let me highlight some things I loved about them.
Tristan. His darker aspects shining through. His loyal heart ever constant. His strong sense of duty.
Samara. Her fierce drive to reclaim her love. Her strength (in so many ways). Her maternal instincts and heart.
Kip. His reliable humor. His leadership qualities. His friendship.
And my favorite, Wyatt. His snide inner thoughts. His hatred of glitter. His casual murderous urges. His total dedication to his brother. His journey with love…
These characters, and their journeys, broke me in the best ways. I laughed. I mentally yelled. I also sobbed. Yes, sobbed. The final portion of the book is intense and emotional and utterly gripping. The entire book is utterly gripping, in all honesty.
Devastating and renewing and powerful, The Symbiosis is truly a magnificent read you won’t want to miss.
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Tabitha
5.0 out of 5 stars Holy cow…
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
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In this fast paced, whiplash of a book, I was simultaneously screaming in anger and cheering in triumph. You know it’s a good book when you race to the finish, feeling like you just rode an intense emotional roller coaster!

This was an excellent sequel to the first book, to say the least, and I will not so patiently await the final installment. Well done!
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Kurt Mandry
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional Love Story Continues
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
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This book continues the store from The Drift and leaves one emotionally drained for all of the main characters along with giving a lot of redemption characteristics to a previous antagonist. The author is so amazing at character development allowing the reader to intimately know and understand each of the main characters.
The book ending leaves the opening for a third part to the series and I’m in agony waiting for this love story to develop further.
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Erin S.
5.0 out of 5 stars A epic sequel!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2022
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Now THIS was an epic sequel. I adored The Drift, so I was very excited to read this continuation when it came out, wondering what tortures and delights Aufenthie had in store for our heroes this time, and she did not disappoint. Every chapter, every sentence held my interest and pulled be deeper and deeper into the story, to the point that I'd often find myself thinking about it when I didn't have time to actually be reading it. Tristan and Samara remain my favorites, although Wyatt certainly made his way up there. The history / lore behind the world (s) continues to be fascinating, with new bits and pieces added to the overall picture. But the romance was definitely the selling point for me. Sooo torturously sweet. In conclusion, if you liked the first book, you'll like this one, too. No question.
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Jess
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5⭐️
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
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**POTENTIAL SPOILERS**
I think I may have liked this sequel even better than the first book! It’s the forbidden lovers that does it for me. Although I’m not a fan of the cheating trope, even if it was played out to be necessary. I’m also devastated by one of the character’s deaths and still not ok about it 😭 If you read the first book, you should definitely read this sequel. And it is all set up to continue into a third book which I’m sure I will be reading as well once it is released. 😊
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Jeadonna
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022
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Fantastic world building and character development. Can't wait for the next book in this series.
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Julia L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excited for the third book!
Reviewed in Germany on November 23, 2023
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I read The Symbiosis after listening to the audio of the first book The Drift.
It got me out of a long reading slump and I could not put the book down.
I really like the characters and can't wait for the third book to come out!
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S. S. Frankowska
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow... Just wow!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2022
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I wish there was some sort of ‘golden buzzer’ thing for books, as I would give it to this one without a second thought.

From many truly amazing books out there, The Symbiosis was one I couldn’t stop reading; as ridicules as it sounds, concerned that something may happen while I am not reading it. And while I understand this is not how reading works, this is how deep my care for characters was. Casie Aufenthie brought characters’ development in this book to the whole new level. Just like her characters evolving into something completely new, so did her story in the Symbiosis.

It’s a spoiler free review, so I will not point to any specific scenes (though there were 100s I loved and wish I could talk about them over and over again!); but I will try to focus on parts I found truly outstanding.

First: love. Of course, it’s a romance: there is a theme of love in it. But it’s not a romantic love that I have in mind. The Symbiosis explores so many different types of love in such a beautiful and moving way! Motherly love. Friendship love. Family love. Love as a weakness and love as a strength. Love that extends beyond hate and is worth everything.

Second: intrigue. It was plotted through the story in the perfect way. With the knowledge it was there, I was reading page after page after page, trying to put it together. However, there was no way of knowing what exactly will happen next. No way of knowing until tears run down your face. The mystery and the reasoning that kept it all moving were spot on! And so were the obstacles on the way.

Finally, third: sense of responsibility. This is a theme that is much more prominent in The Symbiosis. Questions about the greater good, sacrifice and purpose in the world are beautifully plotted into narrative. Presented through the depth and complexity of all characters, shown via consequences of their decisions, this part is impacting not just the action of the story, but also changes in characters.

It’s intense, touching, thought-provoking and phenomenal. If you read The Drift, this is your next must-read. If you haven’t, I can only suggest: read it and come back for The Symbiosis. I cannot recommend it enough with only a few words, but I can promise you that if you want to find feelings inside you, you didn’t even know you had: this is a book for you.
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Mirna
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written and heart wrenching
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2022
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Where we left off last, our hero Tristan was in a dire situation after sacrificing his identity for the woman he loves, Samara. Tristan is now working for the ruthless Council who rule this dystopian world while Samara leads the Resistance against them. Without his memories, Tristan has no recollection of being the leader of the Resistance but Samara and an unexpected ally, Tristan’s brother, Wyatt, are determined to help.

I absolutely adored the dynamic between Samara and Wyatt. They detested one another but their love for Tristan and their common goal brought them together. They bicker like siblings and a sense of mutual respect is forged between the two.

I loved seeing Wyatt soften and become vulnerable and open to his emotions. Being a part of the ruthless council has not taken away his humanity which was deeply buried but not forgotten.

Samara is my favourite character. A cut throat ex assassin, her love for Tristan and a little girl she adopts is beautiful and heartbreaking all at once. She’d do anything for those she loves and her sense of justice is commendable.

All the scenes with bestie Kip is a comical relief in an emotionally intense story so his antics and one liners provide a reprieve from the brutality of war.

The battle scenes are beautifully written with the right amount of action and emotion. Imagining people being telekinetically flung into a black hole, and the skies blazing with electricity and chaos showcases the high stakes that the world could end.

I will warn you this book will likely make you shed a few tears here and there but that’s what I love!

Can’t wait for book 3, really looking forward to it!
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Doc Su
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely super read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2022
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This second in the The Drift series was everything I’d hoped it would be. Aufenthie’s portrayal of the survival of compassion, tenderness, and love in a world which is in many ways their antithesis makes this an absolutely super read.
In the cruel, dystopian world Aufenthie has created, the flashes of love are beacons of hope… love for family, love for found family and friends, and the kind of love for a life partner which endures the worst of adversities. The characters are incredibly sensitively created, so that their motives can be understood - even those one might easily simply hate in a lesser book. Indeed, one who was seen as the enemy in the first book ended up making me cry.
Can’t wait for the concluding instalment.
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