Under Stone and Shadow – Sands of Theia Book 2

A new adventure means new friends, new beginnings, and new dangers for Tirzah.

Two months have passed since God-King Hovilan nearly tore Siddam apart trying to purge it of rogue thaumaturgy. Tirzah is once again traversing the wastes of Theia. Free from the gaze of the god-kings, she finds a place for herself among the denizens of the Aru Si caravan. Still considered an outcast, she has at least found some solace and safety among their numbers.

Though the wastes are almost entirely devoid of life, they are not devoid of their secrets. Confronted by the horrors of the desert, Tirzah and her companions are forced underground. There, they find remnants of a past the god-kings have long sought to obliterate from Theia’s history. Armed with this knowledge and escaping the depths of Theia, they must seek refuge in the city of Kahral, where the ruling god-king’s profane intentions threaten the lives of all of the city’s inhabitants.

Content Note: Please be aware that this work contains depictions of abuse, violence, and death/dying, as well as brief descriptions of and alluding to torture.

★★★★★
Under Stone and Shadow boasts a perfect balance between intricate world-building, charismatic characters, action oriented scenes and sophisticated lore, making it easily one of my new favorite fantasy series bar none.

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★★★★★
I absolutely loved the first book in this series, but if anything the sequel was better. Bross manages to weave a gripping tale while balancing an every growing cast of characters, each of whom feels real and fully realized.

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★★★★★
Bross again ropes us into this well-developed, yet still mysterious, world as Tirzah and the caravan make their way across the desert. Along the way, we’re introduced to a diverse cast of characters, some lovable and some deplorable but all intriguing.

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