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The Second Son: Volume 2

by Adrienne Tooley

A divided kingdom faces a god of vengeance

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A divided kingdom faces a god of vengeance

The second volume of Adrienne Tooley’s dark crown-fantasy duology returns to Velle after the New Maiden’s prophecy has come to pass. Elodie now holds the throne, while Sabine occupies a separate position of influence, but a malicious demi-god’s prophet is drawing support through a message aimed at the disenfranchised. As the Second Son’s cult threatens both church and monarchy, the pair must confront the source of his power. Their developing relationship is complicated by secrets each has withheld, placing political upheaval, faith, betrayal, and the contrasting forces of rage and sadness at the center of the conflict.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen and young adult fantasy readers seeking a royal court under religious and political pressure
  • Readers interested in sapphic romance threaded through a fantasy duology
  • Fans of stories involving prophecies, rival faiths, cults, and concealed secrets

Themes

Faith and religious powerMonarchy and rebellionRage and sadnessSecrets and betrayalSapphic romance

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Book overview

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
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  • Friends to Enemies / Betrayal
  • Slow Burn Romance / One Bed
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