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Odyssey of the Ethereal #2
Beyond the Aetherial Veil: A Progression Fantasy
A heroic trio must continue to scale a soaring tower—and contend with its untrustworthy gods—in the second book of this witty portal fantasy.
Along with her self-assured dragon-cat Arkaziel and the ghostly elf Werylin, aqua-haired Aetheria has reached the fiftieth floor of the Tower of Aetherius. But she’s a little different than when she set out. For one thing, she’s a third-tier magic user. For another, her soul has been connected to the Origin, the source of Ethereal power, which is bombarding her with all kinds of emotions. Not to mention she’s having a little trouble desiring anyone but her soul-witch lover, Aoibhe. (Oops!)
Now, as the unlikely trio climbs the second half of the tower, they’ll fight flying puffer fish and packs of sharks, guard against kobolds and T-Rex team-ups, and negotiate with the hydra-like daughter of Tiamat. They’ll venture through halls of mirrors and catacombs of crystal. But hey, at least there are rewards. (An Idiot’s Guide to Core Creation,
anyone? No? How about a mango?)
Along the way, Aetheria will be further changed— in ways she can’t even fathom—by the magic that flows through her body. And she’ll learn that, sometimes, the gods have plans they don’t tell you . . .
Along with her self-assured dragon-cat Arkaziel and the ghostly elf Werylin, aqua-haired Aetheria has reached the fiftieth floor of the Tower of Aetherius. But she’s a little different than when she set out. For one thing, she’s a third-tier magic user. For another, her soul has been connected to the Origin, the source of Ethereal power, which is bombarding her with all kinds of emotions. Not to mention she’s having a little trouble desiring anyone but her soul-witch lover, Aoibhe. (Oops!)
Now, as the unlikely trio climbs the second half of the tower, they’ll fight flying puffer fish and packs of sharks, guard against kobolds and T-Rex team-ups, and negotiate with the hydra-like daughter of Tiamat. They’ll venture through halls of mirrors and catacombs of crystal. But hey, at least there are rewards. (An Idiot’s Guide to Core Creation,
anyone? No? How about a mango?)
Along the way, Aetheria will be further changed— in ways she can’t even fathom—by the magic that flows through her body. And she’ll learn that, sometimes, the gods have plans they don’t tell you . . .
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2024
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November 25, 2025
This was a great sequel. While there was a bit of things falling into place for the main character along with her becoming massively OP, the suspense was enough to keep me invested. I also appreciate the personal growth and development threaded throughout the entirety of the book. Some lessons that made me stop and think. I will eventually physically read this, but the narration was top tier in my opinion. Glad to see she did the whole series.
June 5, 2024
Enjoyed the references to the 80s, 90s, and other series. 🙂 At times, I felt like the progress through the floors was too fast, but realized that was just what I am used to through other series and it was a nice alternative. 100 floors could be 4 books by itself.
October 26, 2025
So many aha moments, and they make me want to know more
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