

We have a new point of view from Balam introduced along with the original 4 to expand the story and world further and boy does it expand. “Here a little while, bright with promise, before we burn away.” “We are but fevered stars,” he intoned, like an orator on a stage.

Now I know from having read Roanhorse’s Storm of Locusts that she can write a damn good sequel but this has gone and topped it for me, IT IS SO GOOD!įevered Star picks up immediately after the events from the end of Black Sun and again Roanhorse is masterful with pace, keeping the tensions post those events simmering and also slowly building on them as more of the story unfolds.

How will Serapio stay human when he is steeped in prophecy and surrounded by those who desire only his power? Is there a future for Naranpa in a transformed Tova without her total destruction? 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.Īnd for Serapio and Naranpa, both now living avatars, the struggle for free will and personhood in the face of destiny rages. How do you live when legends come to life, and the faith you had is rewarded?Īs sea captain Xiala is swept up in the chaos and currents of change, she finds an unexpected ally in the former Priest of Knives. The Meridian: a land where magic has been codified and the worship of gods suppressed. 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. **Thank you to Rebellion Publishing for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review** DISCLAIMER: Please be aware that since this is a sequel there are spoilers for the previous book.
