To Burn All Belief

Dance of the Sibling Suns, Book 2

By: Joshua Scott Edwards

Narrated by: Danny Gavigan

Seeing is not believing when your eyes belong to them.

As the newly risen and fiercely determined head of the Agency, Grim must unite the squabbling factions of Liwokin to save the city from the evolving Benefactor threat. But bad blood runs deep in the city, and Grim struggles with his own descent into madness. How can he save his home when he's not even certain he can save himself?

Lorelay returns home to the capital of the Bright Empire, where she must convince the future Emperor to aid the Agency in the fight against the infested. With the Emperor's interest piqued by her beauty and wit, she traverses a dangerous game of politics and passion—all while struggling with the grief of losing her brother.

Garret and Sentyx journey to the exotic Peeker Mounds hunting for Prost, the insidious stranger who unleashed Benefactors on the land. Garret needs all the help he can get while they track their quarry, but he also must tread cautiously. A Skardwarf cannot be trusted. Betrayal is only a matter of time. The only question is: who will betray whom first?

As paths converge and the future of the Bright Empire hangs on the actions of Grim and his allies, the stage is set for a symphony of war and intrigue in the second Dance of the Sibling Suns.

©2024 Joshua Scott Edwards (P)2024 Podium Audio

The story grows bigger and more epic

Wasn't super sure at first. I really enjoyed the first book, but this felt a little aimless in the beginning, but once the story started to take shape, I was all in.

Unlike the first book, this one has multiple POVs which really helps to fill out this very cool original world. It's a little strange that one of the POVs is first person while the others are third, but the first person POV is the one from the first book, so it's understandable. There are 3 POVs this time, all members of the Hand 64 from book one, and one additional POV that only has a single chapter. Hopefully that character gets more in book 3.

Very enjoyable once I got into it. The last 15 chapters are jampacked with insane moments, and it sets up what should be an epic 3rd part to the story.

Also, the narration is, once again, excellent with very clear distinction in the growing cast of characters.

Recommended.