A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery, Curtis Craddock
A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery, Curtis Craddock
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A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery
Book Two in the Risen Kingdoms

Author: Curtis Craddock

Narrator: Erin Bennett

Unabridged: 18 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/22/2019

Synopsis

“A gripping tale of a woman who refuses to be defined by her physical and magical limitations, thwarting both assassins and all who see her as a pawn. A great read!” — Brandon Sanderson, on Curtis Craddock's An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors

A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery is the masterful second audiobook in Curtis Craddock's critically-acclaimed high fantasy Risen Kingdoms series, continuing the engrossing tale of courtly intrigue and breathtaking magic, and starring our fiercely intelligent heroine Isabelle des Zephyrs with her loyal musketeer Jean-Claude.

Isabelle des Zephyrs has always been underestimated throughout her life, but after discovering the well of hidden magic within her, unveiling a centuries-long conspiracy, and stopping a war between rival nations, she has gained a newfound respect amongst the cutthroat court.

All that is quickly taken away when Isabelle is unfairly convicted of breaking the treaty she helped write and has her political rank and status taken away. Now bereft, she nevertheless finds herself drawn into mystery when her faithful musketeer Jean-Claude uncovers a series of gruesome murders by someone calling themselves the Harvest King.

As panic swells, the capital descends into chaos, when the emperor is usurped from the throne by a rival noble. Betrayed by their allies and hunted by assassins, Isabelle and Jean-Claude alone must thwart the coup, but not before it changes l’Empire forever.

The Risen Kingdom series
#1 An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors
#2 A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery

About Curtis Craddock

Curtis Craddock lives in Sterling, CO where he teaches English to inmates in a state penitentiary. An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors is his first book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clara

Not quite as good as the first book. There were so many different plot threads that it was difficult to keep track of everything that was happening, to the point where it actually hindered my enjoyment of the book. A case of too many ideas and not enough editing.......more

Goodreads review by Booksblabbering || Cait❣️

This could be your cure for The Tainted Cup hangover. Isabelle was Ambassadress to the Grand Peace. She'd spent the last year stitching together a treaty between l'Empire Céleste and the neighboring kingdom of Aragoth. This attempt to preemptively stop people from killing each other had naturally ea......more

Goodreads review by Scott

Book 1: 4* Book 2: 4* Another good chapter in this series. The blend of historical fiction, musketeer era fantasy and steampunk also has a darkness to it. I was worried after book one that things had wrapped up a bit too neatly and that book two would have trouble finding itself but that wasn't the ca......more

Goodreads review by Allen

An extremely solid follow-up to the 1st book! I don't think I liked the antagonist as much as in book 1 and the set-up might have been a little slower and slightly more confusing to me but the payoff and the emotional beats as well as the reveals were so good I couldn't put it down. Jean-Claude and......more

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Praise for The Risen Kingdoms series

“A gripping tale of a woman who refuses to be defined by her physical and magical limitations, thwarting both assassins and all who see her as a pawn. A great read!” — Brandon Sanderson

“Curtis Craddock's debut is a grand tale of intrigue, adventure, and gaslight fantasy in the tradition of Alexander Dumas.” —Charles Stross

“A setting fabulous and strange, heroes to cheer for, villains to detest, a twisty, tricky plot — I love this novel!” —Lawrence Watt Evans

“In a world shattered by sorcery, a princess without magic battles for peace, aided only by her wits and a drunken sot of a musketeer. A thrilling adventure full of palace intrigue, mysterious ancient mechanisms, and aerial sailing ships!” —David D. Levine, author of Arabella of Mars

“Debut author Craddock’s vivid, fluid prose makes for the best kind of world building....His writing remains buoyant, sweeping the reader along with the ease of an airship. Isabelle’s dedication to peace and Jean-Claude’s dedication to Isabelle comprise the novel’s emotional core, even as they flip-flop allies and adapt to a barrage of shocking twists.” — Booklist, starred review

“The skullduggery is pleasurably complex, the emotional stakes feel convincing, and the reasonably happy ending feels earned. And while Jean-Claude's doggedness in protecting Isabelle is admirable, Isabelle is decidedly and enjoyably not a damsel in need of rescue. A very promising start, both for a series and a new author.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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