As the shadow rises

Katy Rose Pool

Book - 2020

"Kingdoms have begun to fall to a doomsday cult, the magical Graced are being persecuted, and an ancient power threatens to break free. But with the world hurtling toward its prophesized end, Anton's haunting vision reveals the dangerous beginnings of a plan to stop the Age of Darkness"--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Genres
Fantasy fiction
Novels
Published
New York : Henry Holt and Company 2020.
Language
English
Main Author
Katy Rose Pool (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Maps on end papers.
"Let the end of the world begin"--Cover.
Sequel to: There will come a darkness.
Physical Description
488 pages : maps ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781250211774
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Five characters face a prophesied Age of Darkness in this epic fantasy sequel. As the world starts to crumble under a dangerous cult whose political power increases as they persecute the magical Graced, the final pieces of the last prophecy finally align: Gambler Anton, the Last Prophet, has finally been revealed, and together with warrior Jude, the Keeper of the Word and Anton's protector, he must follow the path set by his visions in order to stop the world ending. Meanwhile, Prince Hassan--the Deceiver--risks everything he holds dear in order to regain his throne just as Ephyra, the ruthless assassin known as the Pale Hand, grows increasingly dangerous as she searches for Eleazar's Chalice, the relic that will save her revenant sister, Beru, who just may be the last harbinger herself. Adventurous relic-hunting, mind-blowing twists, budding love, and terrible betrayals feature in this multiple-narrator, character-driven study of power, agency, and identity and the ways these are affected by the interwoven threads of both history and legend. The promised rising darkness sees its characters facing their inner turmoil in preparation for their roles in the impending apocalypse, often making poor decisions and skirting the line (and, in at least one case, fully crossing it) between villainy and heroism in a story with plenty of empowered brown and queer characters. A strong sequel that deftly avoids middle-book syndrome and sets the stage for a promising finale. (Fantasy. 14-adult) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.