âGrimdark fans will like the darker tone of this siege novel . . . Darksoul is another thrilling entry in the Godblind series . . . Breathtaking actionâ (Grimdark Magazine).  In the besieged city of Rilporin, Cdr. Durdil Koridam orders the cityâs people to fight to the last rather than surrender to the surrounding armies of the Mireces and their evil Red Gods.  Outside city gates, the uneasy truce between King Corvusâs Mireces and the traitorous Prince Rivilâs forces holds, but the two armies are growing desperate to force a breach of the walls before the cityâs reinforcements arrive.  Meanwhile, prophet Dom Templeson reaches Rilporin. The Red Gods have tortured and broken his mind, and he ends up in Corvusâs clutches, forced to reveal all of his secrets. And what he knows could win the war for the Mireces.  Elsewhere, in Yew Cove, only a few survivors remain from a Rank of thousands of Rilporian warriors. Dom foresees the important role one of those survivors, Crys Tailorson, will take on as the events to come unfold. As Crys grows into his position as a leader, that role becomes clearerâand far darker. Will he be willing to pay the price to fulfill his destiny?  âA rock-solid sequel . . . Nothing makes me more excited than to watch an authorâs skills develop over time. I look forward to what the conclusion of this trilogy will bring.â âThe Bibliosanctum  âStephens delivers a worthy second installment of her rich and immersive grimdark trilogy. . . . Elegant, evocative prose, intense action, and plenty of emotional twists, provid[e] a story that her fans will find irresistible.â âPublishers Weekly (starred review)
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