God Storm

August 15, 2020
Following her ascension, Queen Asterin Faelenhart of Axaria faces consequences from a previous battle. The sequel to Shadow Frost (2019) picks up with Asterin and her companions having parted ways following their defeat of Axaria's false ruler during Fairfest Eve. Queen Rose Saville and a comatose Prince Quinlan return to Eradore while Asterin's best friend, Luna, journeys to Ibreseos where she begins training in illusion magic and connects with her newly revealed father, King Jakob. In the Immortal Realm, shadowling Harry secures a reprieve from duty from Eoin, the Ruler of Darkness, in order to search for Asterin's Royal Guardian Orion, who leapt into a portal during the Fairfest battle. Little does he know that Orion is a guest at Eoin's Shadow Palace, with no memory of his life before. When news of Quinlan's recovery reaches Asterin, she wastes no time before setting out toward Eradore with Capt. Eadric Covington and three members of her Elites, but a deadly ambush throws her plan into disarray. Ma successfully uses the book's multiple storylines to maintain a steady pace throughout, with intriguing developments and new revelations to drive the plot forward. Several characters are queer; most seem to be White, and race is not significant in this world. There are multiple references to a ship whose name includes a slur for Roma people. A stronger book than its precursor. (map, guide to fantasy world) (Fantasy. 14-18)

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