The Crimson Fortress, Akshaya Raman
The Crimson Fortress, Akshaya Raman
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The Crimson Fortress

Author: Akshaya Raman

Narrator: Behzad Dabu, Ariyan Kassam, Anushka Rani, Dilshad Vadsaria

Unabridged: 12 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 11/14/2023


Synopsis

In this thrilling, action-packed sequel and conclusion to the critically acclaimed Ivory Key duology called “a dream”* (Booklist, starred review), royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya battle vengeful enemies, centuries-old mysteries, and their own personal demons in order to save their country from ruin. The search for the Ivory Key has brought royal siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya closer than they have been in years as they try to restore magic and stability to Ashoka. But despite finally getting their hands on the long-lost key, uncovering its cipher has proved more complicated and dangerous than they ever expected.Their missions force them to split up and disperse them across Ashoka and beyond. When a rash decision by the council strips Vira of her power, her journey to reclaim her throne takes on new meaning. Kaleb travels to the neighboring country of Lyria to uncover its emperor’s motives and meets a prince seeking answers of his own. Ronak’s efforts to escape his arranged marriage and exonerate his brother lead to a series of risky deals that only bring him closer to what he’s running from. And Riya’s newfound power has turned unpredictable, but her search for answers only raises more questions.When their attempts at decoding the key release an ancient power, the siblings must align to face the past and save their future once and for all. In a quest that culminates in a deadly labyrinth, there’s only one way they will succeed: together.

About Akshaya Raman

Akshaya Raman is a Tamil American writer born in Chennai and raised in the Bay Area. She fell in love with writing when she wrote her first story at the age of ten. Though she graduated from UC Davis with a degree in biology, she gave up pursuing a career in science to write books. She lives in California with an actual scaredy cat, and in her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and watching too much reality TV. You can find her on Instagram @akshraman.


Reviews

Goodreads review by River on February 19, 2024

4/5 Hiding history never solves problems. The mistakes of the past are best avoided by teaching it truthfully. Thank you Bonnier Books UK for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review. This was a great ending to this duology. It's the perfect fun, adventure fantasy and makes for a v......more

Goodreads review by Dannii on September 26, 2024

This is the second and final instalment in The Ivory Key duology. Review to follow.......more

Goodreads review by Martina Commisso on August 05, 2024

The ending felt a bit rushed. While it wraps up the plot neatly, it still also leaves space open for more books but it's marked as a duology so I'm confused? But I enjoyed it overall.......more

Goodreads review by Fiona on June 20, 2024

A great end? I read/listened to The Ivory Key and immediately started The Crimson Fortress. What a great read. It rushed from sibling to sibling, from place to place in Ashoka, while the magic was being understood. YA in nature as it moves quickly, most of the world building being done in the first bo......more

Goodreads review by Sahana on November 08, 2023

Okay, I'm so freaking in awe of the author for handling SO MANY character arcs and plotlines, and making them all converge and diverge and converge again, with perfect timing throughout this book. At the end of book 1, the characters were pretty much in multiple (individual and collective) messes an......more