Synopsis (taken from Amazon)
The Winter War is over, but another battle has begun—the tug-of-war between the darkness and the purveyor of light. Theia, The Goddess of Light, steward of goodness and life, must square off against her counterpart, Omus, The Eternal Darkness, fomenter of corruption and death.
Following the ravages of warfare, Esme, the elven queen, is desperate to maintain her hold on her kingdom. Desiring uncontestable power to maintain her reign, she sells her soul to The Eternal Darkness, Omus. This spirit of darkness tricks Esme into becoming his vessel, dominating and suppressing her in his own pursuit of ultimate, unchallenged authority over The Goddess of Light, the warlock, and the world at large.
After narrowly escaping death, Callum Walker has reluctantly accepted his destiny as a warlock, but he struggles to understand and manage his arcane power. Attempting to regain some normalcy in his chaotic life, Callum leaves the magical realm, crossing the hidden veil and returning to the land of humans. Soon after, he is begrudgingly dragged into another conflict. Guided by Theia, The Goddess of Light, Callum commits to using his magic to ensure that the light will prevail over the darkness.
Confronted by orcs, harpies, and other obstacles, Callum forges on, seeking to discern who his true enemies are, who will betray him, and who will aid him in saving the world from damnation.
Review
Author JM Show gets better the more they write. I enjoyed the first book introducing us to Callum Walker and the magical realm; the second book was even better. I couldn’t put it down, and I truly loved it from start to finish.
As I hoped, Callum and the others introduced in book one continue their growth. Character development is an integral part of creating a memorable series. Just as we change through life, when it is reflected in a book, we can relate to the characters on a deeper level.
The book was chock-full of moral dilemmas. Do the means justify the ends? Is the world black and white?
Titan, my new favourite character, comes to life in this book. He is a large wolf, which I imagine is gorgeous and super soft. His attitude and way of ‘speaking’ are just as I imagined my animals would speak. I want to see more of him!
Overall, this was a great read. If you enjoy fantasy, pick up the Callum Walker series!
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