Plague Bloom Book Two | New Apocalypse Series [Review]

We have finally done it. After twenty agonizing years, we have finally reached the lands promised to us by our great god.

But we are not the only ones meant to be here.

The sweeping valley—known to us as the Promised Lands, but to others as the Dudak Wastes—is home to not one, and not two, but three different peoples, all of whom have been struggling to coexist since the plague bloom’s beginning. The first of these people, the Kakadar of the Low Wastes, are quick to offer us refuge within their lands, under the condition that we obey their laws, maintain order, and never, ever, go beyond where the red flowers grow.

It is only when the Bone People appear that a grim declaration is made.

Their living god—who dwells within the mountains to the valley’s east—is watching, and will do anything to drive us away. Even if it means bringing the plague to the Wastes.

A WICKED WIND by Kody Boye is the second book in the Plague Bloom series, and full of revelations about the Promised Lands. Obviously, discovering there are multiple communities is a shock to the Kirans, but the history between the different groups is particularly disturbing. This story arc is another great example of Boye's skill with character development. Even if you skipped the Prequel and Book 1, you would still have a good idea what everyone has been through based on their current thoughts and feelings.

I do have one issue with this installment: I can't understand, for the life of me, why Bryce doesn't demand more information about the horn. I sincerely hope readers will find out what is so special about the freaking relic.

Once again, Boye offers some resolution with the ending, but, of course, the hardships the Kirans must face are far from over. I'm looking forward to the third book, and I recommend this series to all readers (especially if you happen to be a fan of Fred Saberhagen).

As always,

AstraDaemon

AstraDaemon