Riley has crossed the bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now. She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she's summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn't just an eternity of leisure. She's been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who's definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley's first assignment, a Radiant Boy who's been haunting a castle in England for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley .
Radiance is the first book in the Riley Bloom series from bestselling author Alyson Noël.
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"A very shocking story... You cannot imagine what people thought about ghost. In this book, you can see what a ghost feel after their death... At first, its pretty scary but... slowly, I can enjoy it until the middle. Now I can't wait to finish reading it... Good job, Alyson...!"
— Monica (5 out of 5 stars)
“…Noel uses a light hand and fills her story with humor and liveliness…the 4-hour audiobook is read by Kathleen McInerney in a youthful, endearing style that meshes well with the author's words. This is a good choice for interested pre-teens and up.
— Parents' Choice, winner of the Parents' Choice Approved AwardKathleen McInerney takes on the job of portraying Riley beautifully. She has a young, inquisitive quality to her voice that truly brings Riley to life…Listening to Riley's trials and errors is definitely a treat for the ears.
— TeensReadToo.comNarrator Kathleen McInerney is perfectly cast as Riley Bloom…A brief and enjoyable audio that will leave listeners wanting more of Riley.
— SoundCommentary.comYoung listeners will surely enjoy exploring the afterlife through the eyes of Riley…This is a very promising first title in a new series.
— Through the Looking Glass Children's Book ReviewsThis audio version is excellent.
— 5MinutesForBooks.comNarrator Kathleen McInerney does a good job of depicting a wonderfully spunky, funny curious, sarcastic girl who thinks she knows it all…This exciting story includes a great mix of likeable characters, witty dialogue, humor, a developing boy-girl relationship, scary ghosts, danger, and a most satisfying conclusion.
— School Library Journal" I was really looking forward to this, as I always loved Riley in the Immortal Series. I'm not disappointed as such, as i understand that these books are being written for a younger audience, but i do wish that the book had been longer, and a little more to do with the Immortals series, as Ever and her storyline were hardly mentioned. I think this'll be a great series for new fans, but perhaps a little disappointing for Immortals Series fans. "
— Iona, 2/15/2014" Short and sweet, hope the next one is just as good. "
— Julia, 2/4/2014" Well ok. The book was just frankly beautiful on the cover. Look at it! Seriously, love it! Unfortunately, that is where the love ends. It was totally written for the tween set. Iusally don't mind it. However, it seemed just too watered down and it didn't have the spark that I expected. "
— Shannon, 1/27/2014" Ok this i hope makes sense because i have never actually reviewed a book before lol. I just finished this last night, having bought it since i LOVE the Evermore series. I found both good and not so good things about this book. While i DID like the book, don't get me wrong, and i will read the other books in the series, i kinda felt like everything happened to quickly in this book. Almost like the whole thing could have been on about 2 or 3 pages. But thats the only thing i found wrong with it. Riley is a very likable character and im sure we have all had a sibling who reminds us of her LOL, and Brohdi grew on me as well. I just felt like it was too little too fast. But what was there was good. I'm reading the 2nd book right now. I hope this helps anyone who is thinking about reading it. "
— Tarra, 1/27/2014" This was a quick easy read that was very interesting. I defiantly want to read the second one. "
— Katherina, 1/27/2014" As a fan of Noel's Immortals series, it was quite interesting to read more about Riley. I found it to be a nice story, and enjoyed knowing what was going on with Riley and the parents, but I'm not really hooked into this series like I am with The Immortals. If you are looking for a story dealing with the afterlife, this is a good one. "
— Brandy, 1/23/2014" This was a great young adult read. It was a little magical, but a nice short one. "
— Keri, 1/22/2014" The plot was a little thin and definitely directed toward tweens. The premise of ghosts hunting ghosts, though, promises some good adventure for readers of future installments in the series. "
— Ginger, 1/18/2014" This book was ok. It was a little young. I prefer her other series. The Immortal series. "
— Maddy, 1/15/2014" It was a very good book "
— Dynahya, 12/21/2013" Actually. a rather good book! Though it could be longer, it was still a nice read. "
— Julia, 12/8/2013" Really like this book. Show that we never know when our time comes to die and that our life on earth will be evaluated at a higher level. "
— Shannon, 12/7/2013" I love Alyson Noel's books with a passion. I especially love the Immortals series. Although, I wasn't thrilled with Radience. It was an interesting glimpse into Riley's life. If you're a fan of the Immortals, than I recommend that you read it. "
— Darci, 11/29/2013" Well, not bad, but not great either. I kinda like it, but not in a rush to continue to the next book. "
— Amel, 11/18/2013" Book was very slow. Until the last 40 pages. That's when the book got really good. I hope the second book is much better. Overall a easy read. "
— Aimee, 11/15/2013" Glad this will be it's own series. A fun quick read. "
— Mandy, 5/24/2013" Riley is one of my favorite character so far. I truly relate to her in some other ways like she always complains about her life and stuff. I love this book so much. "
— Samantha, 5/11/2013" Enjoyable story for young adults. Some parts of the plot were easy to figure out but nothing that spoiled the story. "
— Barbara, 4/29/2013" A little slow/weird at first, but probably one of the best books I've read once you get into it. Definite must read. "
— Laurie, 11/18/2012" Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars "
— Annerooo, 6/29/2012" This is not a good book at all. the concept was hard to comrehend and keep up with. "
— V, 3/2/2012" it was kinda weird and disappointing.. and rlly short.. "
— Annaelle, 11/25/2011" "Read" this book via iPod audiobook. I enjoyed it more than the first in the immortals series with Ever. Riley was written well as a pre-teen, the attitude was spot on when compared to tweens and teenagers I know. "
— Dawn, 10/13/2011" A grate book. Short but I enjoy it. "
— Mari, 9/16/2011" Very popular at the June book fair this year with the girls. "
— Karen, 6/28/2011" I enjoyed it. Liked the concept. Easy read and entertaining. "
— Sherry, 6/27/2011" I like this novel but I don't know I kinda was expecting more like the ghost to be a little bit more scary "
— Aundreaa, 6/24/2011" I like this book but I was especting more:/ "
— Katie, 6/24/2011" I'm almost done, and I love it! It's different in ways. But if you're like me, different and weird, then this is your kind of book. I'm hoping there is a series, but I haven't checked yet. That's a must do, read this book! "
— Morgan, 6/22/2011" Young adult book. Follow up to trilogy that follows Ever Bloom from the Evermore series. This one is about Riley, Ever's little sister, and what she deals with Here - the afterlife. My 5th grade daughter read it and loved it. Appropriate for 5th grade and up. "
— Rachel, 6/19/2011" its sad and cool so far "
— Sadie, 6/16/2011" This is not a good book at all. the concept was hard to comrehend and keep up with. "
— V, 6/12/2011Alyson Noël writes young adult novels in fiction, fantasy, and romance, as well as children’s fiction. She has had nine books on the New York Times bestsellers list, with more than eight million copies in print. Her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have made numerous US and international bestseller lists. Learn more about her books at alysonnoel.com.
Kathleen McInerney won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2011 and was a finalist for the Audie in 2010 and 2015. Her narrations have also earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has performed in New York and around the United States in both classical and contemporary theater. Her credits also include television commercials, daytime drama, radio plays, and a broad range of animation voice-overs.