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The book blurb seemed quite interesting on this one but the story did not live up to its potential in my opinion. First of all while the start up gives some background to new readers not having read the first book in the series I had a hard time connecting some dots at times through the story.
While the story was slow and painstaking at times, Teddy remained focused on her goals and dragged her friends along even if she was taking them into danger. It does get heated up when Teddy discovers that she can go back and change the past even though she's been strictly forbidden. The journey to the past and different futures is an exciting touch but I'm not so sure that I liked the ending.
In order to continue with the series I have to read the first book and then see when the author is going to take the series in the next book.

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The second in a series about a Hogwarts-esque school for young adults with psychic powers. I will say, right off the bat, that this is no Harry Potter. I mean that both in a good and bad way.

The themes and plot lines of the Astral Traveler's Daughter is much more adult that the HP series. And that's a good thing! It allows us to grapple with more mature situations where there are more morally ambiguous characters and situations.

As Teddy explores her new world following the events of the first book, she's hard pressed to discover what happened to her friend, her parents and what she may have unleashed from prison.

*** I received an advanced e-copy of the book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review

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Teddy Cannon is entering her second year at the Whitfield Institute, a school for psychics. The school is training Teddy and the other students to prepare them for government service. In addition to her studies, Teddy is determined to find her missing friend Molly Quinn and learn more about her birth parents.

This is the second book in the "School for Psychics" series. Some background information is given at the beginning of the book as a refresher for returning readers and an introduction for new readers. To get to know Teddy better, readers may want to begin with the first book. Teddy still does things her own way and isn't afraid to take chances for those she cares about. I like that Teddy has matured since the first book, but the overall plot wasn't as interesting to me as the prior book. Things went round in circles a bit with Teddy trying to figure out the "space-time continuum" that made me think of "Back to the Future". The last couple of chapters were exciting but then the book ends with things completely up in the air. I assume things will pick up and hopefully be resolved in the next book.

I would give the book 3.5 stars. Readers who enjoy "The Naturals" series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes will want to give the "School for Psychics" a try.

I received this book from NetGalley through the courtesy of Simon and Schuster. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

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I quite enjoyed this follow-up to "School for Psychics." The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. However, the reason I did not end up rating this book four or five stars was the innuendo. I, along with plenty of other readers, do not like or want this in a book.

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This is a good book 2 in the School for Psychics series. Teddy and her school mates from the Whitfield Institute are searching for a missing friend. As she tries to follow the school rules learning time travel and becoming a Secret Service agent for the government she can change history. Hoping to meet her parents she returns to the time of her childhood but discovers one small change can make a big difference in her lifetime. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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This is the second book in the Whitfield Institute series, and in this one Teddy learns she has an even more valuable gift.... she can travel in time. There are so many things wrong at the moment. The Patriot Corp is trying to gain access to a drug that suppresses the psychic abilities, and is also recruiting some of the people she cares about into their group. Molly, one of her friends, is missing. Oh, and someone she had thought had been wrongly incarcerated has escaped from prison and keeps contacting her, making her more and more confused about what side he is really working for.
I love this series, and I thought this book was just as good as the first one (School For Psychics). I love the premise.... a school for people with psychic abilities, helping them to channel their abilities into doing good, and working with organizations such as the FBI. Teddy Cannon is such a kick-butt, empowering female lead character, and I love all of the others that she is friends with at the institute as well. If you love fantasy and/or thrillers, you will definitely like this series. I do suggest reading School For Psychics first, just so you can get the full background story on Teddy and get to know all the others better as well.

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"Last year, Teddy Cannon discovered she was psychic. This year, her skills will be put to the test as she investigates a secretive case that will take her far from home - and deep into the past in the thrilling follow-up to School for Psychics.

With trepidation, Teddy enters her second year at The Whitfield Institute, a facility hidden off the coast of San Francisco where students master telepathy and telekinesis, investigative techniques and SWAT tactics for covert roles in government service. She has been obsessively tracking the movements of the Patriot Corps, a secret organization that seems to be behind a string of crimes on US soil - including the disappearance of her friend, Molly. She is not sure who she can trust with her findings: her friends think she is crazy and her teachers insist she focus on her schoolwork.

Teddy tries to do what she is told. She tries to forget about her missing friend, her long lost birth parents, her rivalry with other students, even her forbidden romance with an instructor. She learns to be a meat shield: a Secret Service operative trained to protect whatever dummy they throw her way. She learns to disarm explosive devices. She also learn to transport herself through time, as she begins to grasp astral travel (that is, if she doesn’t get lost in the time-space continuum). But Teddy has never been good at following the rules. So when an unexpected assignment leads her to the answers she’s chased for so long, and reveal a clue about her own past, she takes a risk that puts everyone else she cares about in danger.

The next book in the series that Kirkus Reviews called “Harry Potter with a cast of millennials,” K.C. Archer’s The Astral Traveler's Daughter is a heart-racing novel set in a world very much like our own - but there is more to this place than meets the eye."

Time travel? What!?! You know you want to!

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A novel about a young woman learning to use her psychic powers is not my usual read, especially if I missed the first installment. Teddy Cannon, however, is an engaging and dynamic character. The Whitfield Institute, where she is training, is full of potential potholes. Teddy's looking for her mom and her friend Molly, both of whom have disappeared and left her bereft. What's with the Patriot Corps? I liked the aspects of training and the mystery. It's well plotted and written. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is perfect YA crossover reading for fans of Harry Potter and (dare I say it) the X-Men.

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This is the second book in the School for Psychics series by author K.C. Archer. As it picks up just a few months after the prior book left off and there is little in the way of backstory provided (and no prologue to guide you in), I recommend that you read these books in order.

And you should, because The Astral Traveler's Daughteris a lot of fun – I think in my review of the first book I described it as “A less angsty and depressingThe Magicians meets a more grown up <em>Harry Potter</em>…at the police academy.” After further reflection, however, this series has the feel of a lighter take on Kay Hooper's Bishop/Special Crimes Unit and Bishop Files series and Heather Graham's Krewe of Hunters series, if their paranormal agents honed their skills at a secret college before joining the FBI. Where the first book bounced between the supernatural aspects and the academy aspects (hence the millennial Harry Potter comparison), this book settles more tidily into the thriller category (with some paranormal aspects woven through.)

Teddy Cannon is aptly named, as she is impulsive and explosive. She’s also passionate and flawed, which is why she’s as fun as she is maddening at times. K.C. Archer keeps the action moving as Teddy searches for an organization of terrorist psychics, along with trying to uncover more information about her birth parents (and tries to reconcile the implication that her mother may not be one of the good guys). The characters' skills continue to improve and evolve. This fast-paced plot throws in some twists and turns and as it juggles the mix of storylines. There is a lot going on this this book.

I couldn't decide if ending felt little rushed or was I merely disappointed that I was nearing the end, as there were still questions left unanswered. In the end, The Astral Traveler's Daughter left a good opening for the next addition to the series.

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I love the School For Psychics for it was magical and fast-paced! The Astral Traveler’s Daughter is another enchanting sequel! This novel left me wanting more and eagerly anticipating the third novel! I recommend this for fans of Divergent and Harry Potter!

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would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this 2nd book in what could be an amazing series of books about psychics

we meet again our heroes who are about to start their 2nd year at psychic school...when they get news of their arch enemy and they go in search of him...things dont go as planned and they hightail it back to san fransisco to start their 2nd term

our heroes are starting to learn new skill sets with their ever growing powers...a fun filled timed...with some new characters that are helping to build these skill sets

along the way an animal rights campaigner starts a relationship with one of our heroes but fun things start to happen and is he up to no good...

dont want to give any spoilers out but book 2 starts as it means to go on in this series and it hold your attention to find out what happens with our heroes and see what new things they are learning with an twist at the end that makes you want more, its a bit of a cliff hanger

roll on the next book in this amazing series

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A wonderful followup to the first book. I love these characters and world. Unique and well written. A little rushed at the end but setup book 3 without leaving me completely without some resolution. I think these really need to be read in order or you will be confused.

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A strong sequel to what I describe as a cross between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson for adults, this is just as action packed as the first, featuring strong but flawed characters who you'll grow to love.

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The School for Psychics series by K.C. Archer is one of my favorite series. The Astral Traveler's Daughter is the second in the series and it is as action packed as the first. I enjoyed that they are using psychic abilities to find answers. I found it hard to put this book down.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

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A mediocre attempt at an adult version of Harry Potter with enough saving grace to make it interesting for some, but not highly recommended.

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I really enjoyed the first book but felt this one fell a bit short, but still enjoyable. Teddy is growing and maturing. She was invited into a school for psychics who are being trained to use their abilities in law enforcement. She is still desperately searching for information about her mother. She is also learning astral projection, as well as having a great deal of schoolwork. I do look forward to the third book in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

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The Astral Travelers Daughter is the second book in a series, and I should have read the first book. I was lost through some of the story because I didn't know the background. Aside from that, the story was interesting. Teddy is a sophomore at Whitfield academy where she is learning how to control her psychic powers. This training will be used for law enforcement later which I thought was odd. Teddy has a missing mother and friend whom she is searching for. Her mother was possibly involved in crime in the past and this might be affecting Teddy's life now. She is a likeable albeit flawed character. The story moves at a good pace and is well written. The ending leaves room for more. I recommend this book, but read the first book in the series. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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A stellar sequel to School for Psychics by K.C. Archer. Their powers have grown and so have the consequences for their actions. I was quickly swept back into Teddy’s world as she began to explore astral travel in order to solve cases and mysteries of her past. Captivating!

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A great sequel to School for Psychics,as the story starts a few days before Teddy and her friends start their sophomore year. Yates, again shows up in her life telling her he can help find her birth mother and takes them to the abandoned base, and Teddy sees what happened in the past. At school she studies to further her astral projection and learns how to defuse a bomb. This comes in handy while at Whitfield’s Thanksgiving party as she and Kate discover a bomb under the table set to go off. Who is responsible? Yates or the PC?
The book moves the story along and leaves us with the inevitable cliff hanger. I only hope we do t have to wait another year for the next installment.

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The Astral Traveler's Daughter (School for Psychics, #2) is the second installment in the School for Psychics series by K.C. Archer. I found the premise in the first book intriguing - a school designed to train psychics to utilize their abilities to serve in law enforcement. Archer's writing style is easy to read and the storyline has a nice pace.

The Astral Traveler's Daughter has psychic Teddy Cannon returning to Whitfield Institute for her second year of training following a summer break where she obsessively searched for information on her mother and her disappeared friend Molly. In her second year, Teddy is learning astral projection in addition to her regular courseload, dealing with friend drama, and trying to find out the truth about her mother's involvement with the psychic terrorist collective Patriot Corps (PC). Derek Yates has also established communication with Teddy and Teddy can't decide how much to trust Yates.

The Astral Traveler's Daughter felt primarily as though it was a set-up for the next installment in the series. While this is a task it accomplishes well and the journey is entertaining, the plot is not quite as tight as the first book in the series. I do look forward to reading book three and finding out where the storyline goes from here. The series is entertaining and I recommend it to fans of paranormal thrillers.

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