All the Hidden Paths

Tithenai Chronicles, Book 2

By: Foz Meadows

Narrated by: James Fouhey, Vikas Adam

Length: 19 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

With the plot against them foiled and the city of Qi-Katai in safe hands, newlywed and tentative lovers Velasin and Caethari have just begun to test the waters of their relationship. But the wider political ramifications of their marriage are still playing out across two nations, and all too soon, they're summoned north to Tithena's capital city, Qi-Xihan, to present themselves to its monarch.

With Caethari newly invested as his grandmother's heir and Velasin's old ghosts gnawing at his heels, what little peace they've managed to find is swiftly put to the test. Cae's recent losses have left him racked with grief and guilt, while Vel struggles with the disconnect between instincts that have kept him safe in secrecy and what an open life requires of him now. Pursued by unknown assailants and with Qi-Xihan's court factions jockeying for power, Vel and Cae must use all the skills at their disposal to not only survive, but thrive.

Because there's more than one way to end an alliance, and more than one person who wants to see them fail . . . and they will resort to murder if needed.

©2023 Foz Meadows (P)2023 Tantor

A wonderful twisting trip through a delightful maze

This whole series will be on my eternal rotation bookshelf. The wordsmithing was absolutely marvelous; the romance just right.

One of my all-time favorites!

I love this book. I’m actually excited to read the series a 2nd time. I love Cae and Vel. I wish we could have more stories!

The DramaTm

I'm addicted to this entire universe. the political atmosphere, the people/characters, the horses. all of it is living in my head rent free but none more than our mcs. ugh I love them

Spicy Gay Political Fantasy

Ugh so good.
I didn’t know I would be so interested in a gay side pairing to the gay MCs but WOW, obsessed with Spicy General and Az. It’s giving Captive Prince Pet vibes.
I could read a million more of these books.

All these fantasy gays do is wear clothes, eat food, and lie (to themselves)

I really enjoy these books, the plot always hits and I’m never bored and I adore that the author never feels the need to tell me Vel is smart, it is SHOWN through his thought process and actions (cough cough looking at u unnamed TikTok famous dragon riding book main character👀)

There is… a continued theme of everyone’s outfits being described in intense detail, which on very few occasions has held plot/character significance. Same with the food…which they eat a lot… (im currently calorie counting which is evil and the food descriptions in these books are also evil) it doesn’t seem to have much purpose other than like… an insane amount of specific world building.

Or for the meal to be interrupted like people be KNOCKING on doors during meals next listen through I’m gonna tally (and there def will be a relisten at some point I’m sure)

Or one very specific plot point in this book (which is a good one !!)

A million plus points for james fouhey who always sounds amazing and minus one point for vikas adams, he puts his all into it, im just not the biggest fan of his performances BUT the tithenai chronicles are amazing enough that i still re listened to book one in prep for book two 🙌

I love it

Everything but mostly the love story! So funny and action packed and talks about what it means to have open communication with your partner.