It’s been months since sixteen-year-old Junya survived his savage battle with the Evil Ones, and his injuries have been slow to heal. The Gatekeepers fear him, and his own mother--once a Gatekeeper herself--seems guarded and suspicious around him. The only one not keeping Junya at arm’s length these days is Shoko – the beautiful, deadly warrior from another world. And despite all his worries, Junya can’t help thinking of ways to introduce this guardian of the gods to modern romance.But when someone in Junya’s world begins brutally slaughtering the shamans of the Earth’s ancient religions, Junya and Shoko realize the Evil Ones are back and stronger than ever. Without the shamans’ worship, the gods grow weak—and it’s only a matter of time before Izumo Oyashiro, land of the gods and Shoko’s home, is in jeopardy. Junya and Shoko devise a bold plan to save Izumo, but it means changing the rules that have governed Gatekeepers for centuries. Even if they succeed, nothing will ever be the same. Will it be worth the cost?
"Teenage yearning is at the core of this sequel... Action fans won't be disappointed, though, as the heroes train a youthful army (of Gatekeepers) to battle the Evil Ones." - Kirkus Reviews
Finalist in the 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards for Best Fantasy.
"The world building the author had done was incredible [and] made me want to be a part of the book."
- Oz Mikhail, Ozzy the Book Reviewer