Loy and Beyond
Loy and Beyond
Book 2
Sequel to Loy: in the forests of the mind
The world is destroyed.
For a thousand years, the Rehloy lived in isolation, developing a special relationship with nature. There’s was a spiritual life, ethereal, in some ways divine. But change was in the air.
Something was coming, something ominous.
Loy and Beyond is the continuing story of a native people with extraordinary abilities, who face the invasion of a barbarous and technologically superior one.
It is the coming-of-age story of a child whose extreme sensitivities forced him to live in seclusion. It is about his mother, who once liberated, is forever changed.
It is about a Shaman’s journey and another’s rise. A new generation emerging, and an old and distant one arriving.
It is the story of the Ontarans, the first great civilization to rise out of the ashes of the past. Who in attempting to conquer this new land and weaponize the violent beasts native to it, discover something far more valuable, and potentially far more dangerous.
Loy and Beyond is about first contact.
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Reader Views 5-Star Review
What People Are Saying
"A dystopian epic fantasy...worthy of book club discussion and higher-level thinking.”
— Midwest Book Review
“Rich characterizations bolster this engrossing series’ second installment.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A compelling sequel ... Loy and Beyond stands as a testament to Gross’s storytelling capabilities. Five Stars!”
"I was actually lucky enough to review the first book in The Loy Series, “Loy: In The Forest of the Mind” and I can easily say that Todd David Gross has surpassed that book with his new installment, “Loy and Beyond”. While the first book was one that I considered incredible, this book is even more compelling ... I simply loved it!"
“Todd David Gross has written a true epic that transports the reader into a future world full of the profoundly mystical and strangely familiar. It is a place of captivating beauty and terrifying danger that challenges our assumptions about the nature of humanity and our relationship to the world around us. I loved it.”
— James T. Powers, author of Shadows Over Dawnland, and Ancient Wisdom, Modern Hope
“In this second installment of the Loy trilogy, three storylines converge in an exciting and action-packed way. The story is replete with well-developed characters and thought-provoking ideas. It is a tale that reveals the struggle in all of us between our higher possibilities and our lower functions. Once started, it is difficult to put this book down and it leaves the reader eagerly awaiting volume three. Kudos to the author for achieving something very special!”
—James Conboy
“Loy and Beyond is a compelling story that resonates on so many levels. By telling the story out of time, it captures the zeitgeist of our own, teetering on both destruction and a new age. The novelistic approach to the esoteric content added a depth to the story that was fascinating. A rare achievement.”
—Michael Malloy
“Captivating… arresting… haunting…. Seamlessly continuing from Book One, Loy and Beyond leaves an indelible impression long after the last page has been read. I was quickly caught up and carried away in the skillfully crafted story of epic adventure, dangerous encounters, and shifting currents. Subtly woven throughout are whispers of wisdom that give one moments of pause – insights that both haunt and inspire. Throughout, the book seems to stir awake something within that feels like an aching for something once-known yet long-forgotten and now-needed. So excited to dive into Book Three!”
— Kimberly Rudder-Breed
“Loy and Beyond charts the continuing saga of the Rehloy tribe and their inevitable contact with the Ontarans. Gross is keenly adept at the evolution and intertwining of his characters, and the contrasts between the two cultures. From the pureness of mystical beings to the darker strains of form and substance, the reader becomes deeply immersed in this ever-widening tale. Beyond the action-adventure, the inner life and synergy between animals, plants, trees, and the spiritually-aware, pulsates through this book. This symbiotic relationship not only nourishes the characters, but causes the reader to pause and recognize the importance for all living organisms to coexist. Simply put, this intriguing story, with its twists and turns offers sustenance for the soul. It is a great read.”
— Joan Fisch
“Loy And Beyond is magnetic! I couldn’t find the time to read but HAD to take the time to read it. Original. Spiritual. Unlike anything I have ever read. Fabulous!”
— Leslee Drogowitz.
“A great follow up to book one. The author weaves an adventurous tale that makes it hard for the reader to put down. It leaves one dying to know where the story will go. I can’t wait for book three.”
—Vincent Marmorato
“Loy and Beyond draws the reader into the primitive yet sophisticated world of the Rehloy. The author has an immersive style, and as the story evolved, it became so intense I could not wait to see where it would go next. The complex societies and overall fantasy were both intriguing and very satisfying. Reminiscent of Clan of the Cave Bear, the twists and turns of the story revealed roots of a civilization like our own, and provoked questions about life as we know it. I loved every minute of it.”
—Claudia Shwide-Slavin
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