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When Selly and Leander began their treacherous voyage to the Isles of the Gods, the captain’s daughter and the playboy prince were strangers. But amid talk of war and a deadly attack on their ship, the unthinkable happened.
They fell in love.
Leander’s ritual at the island temple was meant to prevent a war between the gods. Instead, it nearly cost him his life, and drew the goddess Barrica back from exile. Now, as her Messenger, Leander is imbued with her deadly magic, and only Selly’s presence can stop it from consuming him.
But Barrica wasn’t the only immortal roused from sleep. The God of Risk, Macean, was awakened by an enemy all thought dead, and across the sea he’s calling for war.
The fight to save their world will take Selly and Leander from the gilded ballroom of the royal palace to the hallowed halls of an ancient library. Battle lines will be drawn, and bonds will break.
With the wrath of gods and the machinations of power-hungry rulers straining their loyalties, can their love withstand the trials that await them?
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- ISBN: 9780593479346
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- ISBN: 9780593479346
- File size: 4347 KB
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July 15, 2024
The last time the gods went to war, they turned a nation to dust. Now, at "the heart of the world," the gods walk again, and a group of unlikely heroes must find a way to banish them...or die trying. Warlike Barrica has been strengthened. Macean, her brother god, is bound in sleep. Selly, meanwhile, doesn't feel much like a hero; her love, Leander, sacrificed himself to become Barrica's Messenger, and even with Selly bound to him as his anchor, it's only a matter of time before the magic raging within him tears them apart. When the gateways holding Barrica and Macean back from the world are blown open, the nations of Alinor and Mellacea find themselves plunging headlong toward war, their people irrevocably caught up in the tide. Only a few remain able to see clearly--will their combined strength and knowledge be enough to prevent the destruction of their world? Although various characters' soul-searching and prevaricating is unduly protracted in places, the plot overall thrums with tension, racing toward a conclusion that never feels foregone. Where this sequel shines in comparison to 2023'sThe Isles of the Gods is in the depths of the intimate relationships among the characters and the ferocity with which they fight for their lives. Kaufman's evocative prose and richly detailed worldbuilding are a treat. Characters' physical traits are minimally described. An absorbing sequel that satisfyingly ties up loose ends. (map)(Fantasy. 12-18)COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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