The demons thought vanquished are stirring again, and a warlord with blood-soaked ambition turns a journey of compassion into a fight for survival. Accompanying him is sha-Anhuset, the Kai woman he admires and desires most-a woman barely tolerant of him.ĭevoted to her regent, Anhuset reluctantly agrees to act as a Kai ambassador on the trip, even though the bold margrave known as the Beladine Stallion gets under her skin like no other, and Anhuset fears he'll worm his way into her armored heart as well.īut guilt and unwelcome attraction are the least of their problems.
Plagued by guilt and nightmares, Serovek Pangion sets out to deliver the soulless body of the monk Megiddo to the heretical Jeden Order for safekeeping. It's not so much the manic, plot-driving scenes but also the quieter bits in between where you glimpse characters imply *being* with each other.Įidolon is an enthralling fantasy read, that ticks the boxes in terms of quests, mystery, magic, and enduring love.The demonic horde that threatened to devour the world has been defeated, but at great cost. What I like best about Draven's writing is the effortlessness of her style, and especially the relationships between the characters – there's an authenticity to their interactions which I appreciate, in addition to the often lively dialogue. Her son Brishen, younger prince of the Kai royal house, suddenly finds himself ruler of a kingdom blighted by a diseased darkness.
Blessing of Authority, Blessing of Kings, Blessing of Kings. Sequel to RADIANCE and Book 2 in the Wraith Kings seriesIn a bid for more power, the Shadow Queen of Haradis unleashes a malignant force into the world. Granted, I'd have liked to have seen a bit more development in terms of try/fail cycles for individual characters, but that's a minor niggle from my side, because at its heart this is gothic fantasy that hits all the right buttons for me. Azure Drake, Azure Explorer, Baba Naga, Babbling Book, Backfire, Backroom Bouncer. Her realisation of a functioning magical system is plausible, which is a big deal for me in any fantasy novel, and she manages more than one narrative arc expertly. The captain and her ship are known only as the Wraith, but I have it on good authority that this mysterious Suli woman is Inej Ghafa. There is ancient magic and intrigue aplenty, and while romance is a strong element in all Draven's writing, it never feels out of place or overemphasised to the detriment of the plot. We get the impression of much history that has passed, that still affects the characters to this day. As always, Draven conjures up a rich world with a detailed heritage.
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