December 15, 2018
Stephens picks up where Godblind (2017) left off and doesn't lose momentum. King Rastoth is dead, and Prince Rivil's forces continue to fight alongside the brutal, merciless Mireces, although their devotion to the Red Gods seems to be weakening with every day they spend attempting to breach Rilporin's walls. Disease threatens to rip through Corvus' camps, and the Mireces can't tell yet, but Rilporin forces know the walls won't hold up against their attacks much longer; their only hope hinges on the uncertain arrival of North Rank backup. To make matters worse, Dom, the seer, falls into Corvus' hands and is tortured into giving information that could help conquer Rilporin once and for all. But despite his broken morale, Dom continues to see premonitions of Rilporin's potential salvation through splitsoul Crys Tailorson. This new addition to Stephens' Godblind trilogy only escalates the gruesome violence of the first book, making for an enticingly dark fantasy sequel that's sure to have readers excited for the story arc's conclusion.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)