Solis

The Fourth Talisman, Book 2

By: Kat Ross

Narrated by: Maria Marquis

In the second volume of the Fourth Talisman series, Nazafareen’s path takes a twist, setting her on a journey into the heart of the maelstrom…

It’s been a thousand years since the Avas Vatras tried to burn the world to ashes. A thousand years since they were imprisoned in the brutal wasteland called the Kiln. But revenge is a dish best served cold - even, apparently, by the children of fire.

In Delphi, Nazafareen joins forces with the followers of Dionysius to rescue her friends from the Oracle’s dungeons and seek out the three talismans whose extraordinary powers stopped the Vatras before. With her own breaking magic growing stronger by the day, she must walk a razor’s edge to control her volatile temper. And if the Vatras find the talismans first, their last hope will die.

In the frozen wastes of the Valkirin range, Victor strikes an uneasy bargain to keep his tenuous grip on the Maiden Keep. The other holdfasts are coming for him. But it’s a traitor within Val Moraine’s walls that may prove to be his downfall.

"Ross plots with Olympian vigor, packing her alternate version of Persia with complex characters and a multilayered mythos. This volume’s opening dilemma finds resolution, but there’s plenty still in flux to drive readers to an epic third installment. A complicated follow-up that pushes its cast to the physical and emotional brink." (Kirkus Reviews)

©2018 Kat Ross (P)2020 Kat Ross

Excellent

This was a phenomenal sequel! I loved following Nazafareen navigate this dangerous and riveting adventure. Kat Ross is such an incredible writer. I love the way she introduces us to characters in the first book, and then builds upon them further developing their stories in this second installment. The story is really exciting, and has ups and downs, good and evil, and a complex storyline that holds your attention. Bring on book three!