Nation of the Sword

The Ancient Souls Series, Book 2

By: HR Moore

Narrated by: Alyse Gibbs

"I'm obsessed with the enchantingly intricate world H.R. Moore has created in Nation of the Sun. Fans of A Discovery of Witches and Outlander are going to go nuts for this book - I know I did!" (Graceley Knox, USA Today best-selling author)

Zahora's young, naïve, restless, and powerful, so when the Pagans' senior magiks refuse to teach her, she takes matters into her own hands. She stumbles blindly into the magical Sphere, and there are consequences...but at least Rose knows who she is now. And Rose - the Pagans' leader - wastes no time in putting Zahora to work, finding a way to break the magic binding Raina and Callie to the Templars. But Zahora's impulsive, distracted by a mysterious man, and wouldn't know caution if it hit her in the face.

While Caspar plays politics, meeting the audacious demands of allies to secure their loyalty, Jon is sent to New York, to retrieve Raina's wayward human cousin, Leila, who's looking into things she shouldn't. Isolated from the outside world, Raina walks a tightrope, convincing the Templars she's loyal to them, while searching for anything that could aid her true nation, or speed her return to Caspar, her soulmate.

But the Pagans contend not only with the Templars, but Slayers, a corrupt Registerium, and the shadowy West Coast nation. With so many perilous parts, the Pagans' plans must be meticulous, so when an opportunity to retrieve Raina and Callie arises, they're ready to strike.

The Ancient Souls Series continues in Nation of the Sword, featuring a unique world of past lives, found families, and eternal love.

Trigger warnings for violence and kidnap. Contains adult content and ends on a cliffhanger. Series complete.

©2022 Harriet Moore (P)2023 Harriet Moore

Great transition from book 1

The book starts right where Nation of the Sun left off, and thank the gods because I had to find out more after that ending!


Where book one was more world building, this one was very character heavy and has a lot of different story lines happening at once. It almost reads like a tv show, which I love. Narration could have used more pause between transitions within the chapters, but I was able to still follow along well.

Without giving any spoilers, I’ll say that this was a wonderful continuation of the story and I cannot wait to hear my hands in book 3!