DAUGHTERS OF THE DAWN

Princess Rani and Princess Ria embark on new adventures when a prophecy warns of impending calamity in this follow-up to 2021’s Sisters of the Snake.

Under the magical influence of the vengeful Amara, the queen and king of Abai lost their memories of their daughter, Ria, who grew up in the streets as a thief. Ria and Rani, her identical twin sister, managed to restore their parents’ memories, but Amara remains a threat as she gathers the talismans of the Masters of Magic in order to become the Soul Master and gain power over life and death. Ominous visions, a new prophecy from the Fountain of Fortunes, and the appearance of the Blood Moon, a portent of doom, compel the two princesses to take action: Rani travels to Retan to consult with the desert kingdom’s scholars, while Ria heads north to snowy Amratstan, where Amara was last spotted. As the sisters work with old and new allies to put an end to Amara’s scheme, they each struggle with self-doubt and the weight of royal expectations, with these issues affecting their respective romantic relationships as well the fate of their world. This sequel picks up from the conclusion of the previous title and expands on the Indian-inspired fantasy world that it introduced. The prose is unsophisticated but vivid, filling the pages with more original mythology, lavish descriptions, and a suitably grand showdown.

Sure to please fans of the series.