April 15, 2023
Josslyn Drake and Jericho Nox unravel the Empire's web of lies in this follow-up to Echoes and Empires (2022). Soon after finding out she is the biological daughter of Lord Banyon, the Empire of Regara's greatest enemy, Joss finds herself on the run from Queen Isadora along with her newly found half brother, Prince Elian, and dangerous thief and assassin Jericho, the boy she is falling in love with. The trio hope to turn to Jericho's powerful boss to learn how to control the wayward magic that plagues each of them in different ways, but when they do find the answers--in the most unexpected of places--it may well lead to cataclysmic changes to the very foundation of the Empire as they start to question everything they thought they knew about magic and how far the queen is willing to go to keep its secrets. Starting shortly after the events of the first book, this sequel ups the ante with nonstop action, further twists, huge revelations about the magic system, and a dynamic romance between Joss and Jericho. While some of the flair and snarky humor from the first book are sadly missing from this sequel, the skillful plotting and strong character development help make up for that. The majority of characters are assumed White. A taut, fast-paced, romantic close to a satisfying duology. (Fantasy. 14-18)
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