Hardcover, 416 pages

Published April 18, 2022 by Gallery / Saga Press.

ISBN:
978-1-5344-3773-9
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4 stars (1 review)

There are no tides more treacherous than those of the heart. —Teek saying

The great city of Tova is shattered. The sun is held within the smothering grip of the Crow God’s eclipse, but a comet that marks the death of a ruler and heralds the rise of a new order is imminent.

The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed. How do you live when legends come to life, and the faith you had is rewarded?

As sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected ally in the former Priest of Knives. For the Clan Matriarchs of Tova, tense alliances form as far-flung enemies gather and the war in the heavens is reflected upon the earth.

And for Serapio and Naranpa, both now living avatars, the struggle for free will and personhood in …

3 editions

A triumphant expansion and continuation both

4 stars

I especially like where this magic system is going. Elements of the maw borrowing from a plethora of other media yet asserting a distinct essence. Some suspension of disbelief required regarding the proper treatment of stab wounds, assuming the goal is not to bleed to death. CN for intrigue leaning unnecessarily on suicidal ideation, moderate gore.