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The Sigil Masters #2
Dark Reckoning
Whispers of a strange prophecy. A new darkness rises.
Par's adventures continue in the second book of Rick Duffy's award-winning The Sigil Masters.
With the very curse Par sought to undo, he battled a mortal threat to the world.
But there was a cost.
His steadfast friend now wages a war with inner demons. A beautiful forest nymph-and close companion-has been lost. And despite his trials and sacrifices, Par remains labeled an abomination. He must guard his secrets while the shadow of his old life follows.
But a chilling new shadow cold, clawing, hungry-and in Par's own reflection. Even the Eminence, the most powerful of any in Eloria, is no match for this monstrous force. In a quest for allies, Par must flee to enemy lands of forbidden magic. And where he last battled the power of the Higher Realms, this time, he must fight the Lower.
Long-forgotten secrets of the Immortus and the Vigil will be revealed in the captivating Book 2 of The Sigil Masters, Dark Reckoning.
Par's adventures continue in the second book of Rick Duffy's award-winning The Sigil Masters.
With the very curse Par sought to undo, he battled a mortal threat to the world.
But there was a cost.
His steadfast friend now wages a war with inner demons. A beautiful forest nymph-and close companion-has been lost. And despite his trials and sacrifices, Par remains labeled an abomination. He must guard his secrets while the shadow of his old life follows.
But a chilling new shadow cold, clawing, hungry-and in Par's own reflection. Even the Eminence, the most powerful of any in Eloria, is no match for this monstrous force. In a quest for allies, Par must flee to enemy lands of forbidden magic. And where he last battled the power of the Higher Realms, this time, he must fight the Lower.
Long-forgotten secrets of the Immortus and the Vigil will be revealed in the captivating Book 2 of The Sigil Masters, Dark Reckoning.
350 pages, Hardcover
Published March 28, 2024
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August 19, 2024
A Larger World with Grander Adventure—And More Heart!
In DARK RECKONING, Rick Duffy takes us back to the land of Eloria, where most people can use magic through the use of sigils. Par and Enio may have saved the world, but that doesn’t mean they’ve gotten a hero’s reward. In fact, these two boys are scrounging in the shadows of the country’s opulent capital, Argent, and living in fear lest the law discovers their identity.
Soon they realize that their work is only half-done, and it may be entirely undone if a new dark player in the power game manages to enter the world from the Purple Hells. Par and Enio take up the challenge, and with the help of old friends and new, they once again face seemingly impossible odds to take on the forces of evil.
As the world expands around Par and Enio, we learn about more different types of magic, which is engaging. The cast of DARK RECKONING is much larger and more varied than the first novel, and the interactions are more complicated. As with the first novel, there are richly imagined scenes that you can easily see in your mind’s eye.
Par and Enio’s relationship was the engine that powered THE SIGIL MASTERS, and that engine is hard at work, here, too, but as with the rest of the story, it’s bigger than it was before. As Par and Enio are growing up, their relationship is changing, and as their capacity for caring increases, it comes along with more complicated emotions of jealousy, grief, and disappointment. As with any close friends, Par and Enio develop long-standing grudges, and these threaten their personal bond. Duffy really makes you feel that it’s not just the world that’s at stake, there is a close and powerful friendship at jeopardy here.
If you enjoyed THE SIGIL MASTERS, you will find even more to love in DARK RECKONING.
In DARK RECKONING, Rick Duffy takes us back to the land of Eloria, where most people can use magic through the use of sigils. Par and Enio may have saved the world, but that doesn’t mean they’ve gotten a hero’s reward. In fact, these two boys are scrounging in the shadows of the country’s opulent capital, Argent, and living in fear lest the law discovers their identity.
Soon they realize that their work is only half-done, and it may be entirely undone if a new dark player in the power game manages to enter the world from the Purple Hells. Par and Enio take up the challenge, and with the help of old friends and new, they once again face seemingly impossible odds to take on the forces of evil.
As the world expands around Par and Enio, we learn about more different types of magic, which is engaging. The cast of DARK RECKONING is much larger and more varied than the first novel, and the interactions are more complicated. As with the first novel, there are richly imagined scenes that you can easily see in your mind’s eye.
Par and Enio’s relationship was the engine that powered THE SIGIL MASTERS, and that engine is hard at work, here, too, but as with the rest of the story, it’s bigger than it was before. As Par and Enio are growing up, their relationship is changing, and as their capacity for caring increases, it comes along with more complicated emotions of jealousy, grief, and disappointment. As with any close friends, Par and Enio develop long-standing grudges, and these threaten their personal bond. Duffy really makes you feel that it’s not just the world that’s at stake, there is a close and powerful friendship at jeopardy here.
If you enjoyed THE SIGIL MASTERS, you will find even more to love in DARK RECKONING.
December 28, 2024
Book 2 of the Sigil Masters series fires on all fantasy cylinders. Magic, mayhem, and a cast of intriguing acquaintances with shifting allegiances push Par and Enio to their emotional limit. Their devotion to one another is constantly tested as they scramble to save two kingdoms from destruction. An entertaining read.
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