The obsidian butterfly

Lani Forbes

Book - 2022

To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this deadly game of worlds ending. Metzi, Ahkin's treacherous sister, has seized control of the empire with the aid of the malevolent goddess known as the Obsidian Butterfly. But Metzi has no idea what the goddess has in store ... Yemania and Ochix face the wrath of both their peoples. Their forbidden liaison may draw ancient enemies together ... or ...rip the young lovers apart forever. And the princesses who battled fiercely for Ahkin's heart in The Seventh Sun meet again--but this time, they must join forces in order to survive. As for Ahkin and Mayana, the entire empire seems to want to keep them apart. Can their love endure the end of the world?

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Genres
Young adult fiction
Mythological fiction
Romance fiction
Fantasy fiction
Published
Ashland, OR : Blackstone Publishing 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Lani Forbes (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Sequel to: Jade bones.
Physical Description
381 pages : map ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781982546113
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Review by Booklist Review

The Obsidian Butterfly closes a spine-tingling series that follows characters Mayana and Ahkin as they rush to save their world--and their people, the Chicome--from destruction. Eclipses are an extremely dangerous time for the Chicome community, as the darkness invites in the treacherous star demons who lie in wait, and Mayana and Ahkin know they have very little time to act and ensure that their world is safe. This time, they're also up against an unpredictable set of foes: Ahkin's traitorous sister, Metzi, has teamed up with an evil and chaotic goddess called the Obsidian Butterfly, and though she believes they are allies, Mayana and Ahkin know the goddess cannot be trusted by anyone. Political intrigue and crossing paths abound as Mayana and Ahkin must fight to save a world that seems intent on keeping them apart. Forbes' meticulous world building and compelling characters will keep readers engrossed until the very end.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

The next generation of Chicome leaders must unite to determine the fate of the empire in the epic climax of the Age of the Seventh Sun trilogy. If Mayana and Ahkin had hoped their mere survival of the harrowing journey through Xibalba would be enough to guarantee their happily-ever-after, they were sadly mistaken. From the moment they leave the horrors of the underworld, they are thrust into an empire and a world in turmoil. Old friends and new allies from across the kingdoms must lay aside old rivalries and unite against their common foe. Amid the fast-paced adventures, frequent narrow escapes, and heated skirmishes, Forbes takes the time to dive more deeply into the motivations behind each character's choices. She even turns a sympathetic lens on Metzi, Ahkin's traitorous twin, whose decisions have been motivated by her own feelings of entrapment by the traditions and expectations of the regime even as she ascends to claim the throne of the Chicome Empire. While an epic battle worthy of the high-fantasy tradition provides the climactic moment, the intergenerational traumas, secrets, and efforts to control through fear that are broken down in the more intimate spaces between the action provide the catalyst for change upon which the fates of the empire and humanity hinge. This is a page-turner from start to finish, with something for all devoted readers of the series to enjoy in its conclusion. A pulse-quickening, soul-aching, and truly satisfying end to the cycle. (map, royal families) (Fantasy. 13-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.