The people of the kingdom of Glyndoria have yet to learn the shocking truth that Persephone and Azriel discovered about Mordesius\u2019 role in the current king\u2019s birth. Hoping to avoid execution, Azriel strikes a bargain with the Regent Mordesius: He and Princess Persephone will find the healing Pool of Genezing, which may only be the stuff of legends. Greedy, power-hungry Mordesius is desperate to heal his body, which was badly damaged in a fire; if the two fail to deliver, he\u2019ll kill Persephone\u2019s brother. Azriel and Persephone set off with their entourage on their quest, facing peril and deception. Their interactions, which run hot and cold, lead them to question whether they have a future together. Throughout all their challenges, Persephone and Azriel wonder how the prophecy of the kingdom\u2019s future will come to pass and what their roles in it might be. With time running out and lives hanging in the balance, the stakes couldn\u2019t be higher, and readers will be kept in suspense by this epic page-turner. The characters largely present white. As in the previous volume, the portrayal of Mordesius\u2019 physical disability at times feels reminiscent of ableist villain tropes. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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