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The Second Son

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An epic clash of deities explores the two facets of pain—rage versus sadness—in this rousing followup to The Third Daughter, a dark crown fantasy duology with a sweeping sapphic romance.
The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden’s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised. With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they're falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle’s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance. 
The Second Son is a must-read for fans of:

  • BookTok Romantasy
  • ​Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 
  • These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
  • Friends to Enemies / Betrayal
  • Slow Burn Romance / One Bed 
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      • Kirkus

        May 1, 2024
        Enemies loom for new rulers in this sequel to The Third Daughter (2023). Sabine has stepped into her role as the reascended and revered New Maiden, even though she no longer possesses her magical healing tears, nor can she hear the voice of her darkness, once her constant companion. The church she's supposed to be leading is crumbling, both literally and metaphorically, under pressures from another religious faction that's awaiting the Second Son. Meanwhile, Elodie is the Queen of Velle, and she's busy dealing with the constant requirements of her station. When a snubbed diplomat makes threats against her realm, none of her advisers take him seriously. The two young women are still infatuated with one another, and they try to steal precious moments alone. Against this backdrop, the Second Son, the New Maiden's theological adversary, is rising--and tempting Sabine in strangely familiar ways. This duology closer adds more intricacies to an already convoluted fantasy world. Amid stilted dialogue and abrupt scene changes, the characters often conveniently forget or ignore details that would move the plot forward. Moments of frustrating misunderstanding due to a lack of communication between the characters are frustrating and make little sense. Strictly for fans of the first volume. (Fantasy. 14-18)

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