Holes in the Veil

December 21, 2020
Overmyer ramps up the action in this suspenseful sequel to The Goblets Immortal. After exacting his revenge on Lord Dewhurst, Aidan Ingledark the Summoner escapes with his companion, Slain, and resumes his search for the Questing Goblet in hopes that drinking from it will grant him magic strong enough to defeat the dangerous mage queen Meraude. Meanwhile, Meraude sends her children, twin sisters Jinn and Quick, to intercept Aidan—though unbeknownst to their mother, they aim to recruit Aidan’s help in bringing about Meraude’s demise. The four must find their way to the tomb of Cedric the Elder, where the Questing Goblet is said to be buried, but a mysterious shape-shifter is hard on their heels. Overmyer smoothly braids the narratives of the two pairs, building a slow-burning mystery as they trek through the woods. There are no real surprises along the way, but the magic system is innovative as ever and the dramatic chase scenes drive the plot forward. Series devotees will find plenty to hold their attention.

February 1, 2021
The Goblets Immortal (2019) introduced readers to a landscape populated by wizards, mages, and enchanted objects, and to Aidan, who was running from mages while trying to get back his family. In this second book in the series, Meraude--the Big Bad--is back. She is a mage queen who wants to wipe out magic. She has her own problems, but if she can get her hands on the map to the Questing Goblet, she can achieve her goal. Aidan wants to find the goblet because its drinker gets eternal luck. A possible ally who could affect the whole outcome emerges in Jinn, who needs Aidan's help. Readers will need to start with the first book in the series. Fans of pseudo-medieval fantasy quest tales and authors like Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, and Brandon Sanderson, and those looking for something to read after bingeing the Netflix show Cursed, will get a kick out of Overmyer's action-packed series.

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