“The Battle Drum” (The Ending Fire Trilogy No. 2) by Saara El-Arifi
Anoor is the first blue-blooded ruler of the Wardens’ Empire. But when she is accused of a murder she didn’t commit, her reign is thrown into turmoil. She must solve the mystery and clear her name without the support of her beloved, Sylah.
Hassa’s web of secrets grows ever thicker as she finds herself on a trail of crimes in the city. Her searching uncovers the extent of the atrocities of the empire’s past and present. Now, she must guard both her heart and her land.
Sylah braves new lands to find a solution for the hurricane that threatens to destroy her home. But in finding answers, she must make a decision, does she sacrifice her old life in order to raise up her sword once more?
The three women find their answers, but they’re not the answers they wanted. The drumbeat of change thrums throughout the world.
Review
I thought this was a good sequel to the first book. I enjoyed learning more about the characters and seeing how they were working to find their answers. Naturally being the middle book of a trilogy it was mostly information gathering and building on prior knowledge before the conclusion. Some things were more frustrating than others but I enjoyed it.
Book Details
- Author’s Website
- Saara El-Arifi
- Publisher / Date
- Del Ray, May 2023
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Page Count
- 544
- Completion Date
- August 21