Curse of Shadows (The Amassia Series, 2) - Hardcover

Wilder, A.K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 164937108X ISBN 13: 9781649371089

Publisher: Entangled: Teen, 2022

Synopsis

For fans of epic fantasy with adventure and romance, Curse of Shadows reveals a world of unique magic, breathtaking action, and unforgettable love.

Amassia teeters on the brink of the next Great Dying.

The second sun has returned as our Bone Throwers foresaw―casting the nine realms into war.

My name is Ash, and I fell in the battle for Baiseen. But I’m awake now, slowly putting the pieces back together.

My Heir has lost his throne.

My sailor is gone.

And there is an emptiness inside me I can’t explain.

Amid the chaos, someone must collect the original twelve whistle bones from all corners of the world. Marcus is named to lead the cause, but with his volatile phantom, he’ll need diplomacy as much as his sword. And we are not the only ones to seek the bones.

Yet succeed we must.

Because if we don’t, it will be death to all…

The Amassia series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Crown of Bones
Book #2 Curse of Shadows

About this title

About the Author

A. K. Wilder is an established fantasy writer under the name Kim Falconer. Born on the Wilder Ranch in California, she now lives on the far east coast of Australia. She is an astrologer and tarot reader, like her father before her, and holds multiple degrees, from horseshoeing, herbal medicine, and veterinary nursing, to a masters degree in writing. Storytelling is her first love, with passions for reading, organic gardening, yoga, Spanish guitar, meditation, weight training, and the sea. Her writing is done in the early hours of the morning, when the dragons are still asleep. akwilder.com

Reviews

Gr 9 Up-In this second title in Wilder's "Amassia Series," strong relationships continue to be at the core. Similar to the first book, Crown of Bones, the viewpoints of the three main characters, Marcus, Ash, and Kaylin, alternate chapters as the story picks up where the previous book ended. Marcus has lost his position as Heir to the Throne and instead is named the next Bone Gatherer, who is tasked to gather the 12 whistle bones comprising the crown of bones and protect the realms once the second sun appears in the sky as an omen of the next Great Dying. As the three main characters begin the epic quest to stop the end of the world, Wilder's skillful worldbuilding shines from believable secondary characters to magical society norms to settings ranging from cities to hamlets to underwater kingdoms. Wilder has created a magical, enthralling world that keeps readers engaged from the first page. The main male characters are assumed to be white, while Ash is a strong white female lead. There are many diverse secondary characters and all relationship interactions are age appropriate. VERDICT Recommended for all fantasy fans and especially those who enjoyed the "Shadow and Bone" trilogy by Leigh Bardugo and "The Bone Witch" trilogy by Rin Chupeco.-Susan Catlettα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Entangled: Teen
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 164937108X
• ISBN 13: 9781649371089
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432