The Savior's Rise

The Windermere Tales #2

by Talli L. Morgan

WHEN GODS FALL, LEGENDS RISE.

Taja Ievisin thought the Oracle Stone would fix all his problems, but all it’s left him with are a city in shambles, shocking truths about his gods, and a role he can’t possibly fill. He is Sawwia Setukkda, the Second Savior of his people, but without a drop of magic in his blood and no idea how to get his people to trust him, how is he supposed to save anyone?

Jekku Aj’ere is finally free –– from his maddening curse, from the Royal Sorcerer who wished to control him, and from the influence of the Oracle Stone. But now what? Grappling with ghosts from his past and torn between two paths, Jekku has to figure out where to turn, even if it means leaving someone behind.

But before either of them can move ahead, they’ve got a mess to clean up. Båthälla is divided –– and most Elshalans remain stubbornly loyal to the gods. If Taja can’t win over his people, it’s only a matter of time before the gods strengthen their hold and snuff out Båthälla’s magic for good.

Return to the magic-rich world of THE ORACLE STONE for another adventure in Talli L. Morgan’s page-turning duology.

Genres: Fantasy

ebook

Published March 1, 2022

About the author

Talli is a writer, artist, and librarian who believes that books make some of the best friends. You can almost always find them buried in books (literally and figuratively), but they can also be spotted running around attempting to pet as many dogs as possible.

You can find Talli on Instagram @tallimorgan.books and visit them at tallimorgan.com.

Reviews

[A.E. Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taja, Jekku, and Lilya return in this fantastic conclusion to the Windermere Tales. This page-turning sequel to The Oracle Stone is a lovely read that I throughly enjoyed over a few days. Few books make me tear up as they end, but this was one. If you're in the mood for a fast-paced fantasy adventure that will also tug at your heart, this book is for you. Highly, highly recommend! (I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.)

[Rita Rubin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed The Oracle Stone and I loved The Savior's Rise even more. So much so that I did not want it to end (even though the ending was perfect in everyway). This was a fun, exciting and heart-warming conclusion to Morgan's Windermere Tales and I'm so glad we got to see more of Jekku's and Taja's and Lilya's story.

[Tabitha O’Connell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is such an excellent follow-up to The Oracle Stone! I love how deep it goes into Taja's and Jekku's hopes/fears/motivations/emotions as they embark on another overwhelming goal, trying their best through all the obstacles they encounter, all while navigating their developing relationship (ahhh this slow-burn y'all, I adored every second of it). The further exploration of both of their past trauma and the ways we see them healing from it, the ways they fail each other but work to do better, was all so compelling and well-handled. I also loved getting to see more of the Elshalan world, for both the vivid settings and the new characters we meet and their different views of their history and their gods. Lilya also deserves a shoutout for continuing to be her badass self and providing the best snarky commentary on Jekku and Taja's awkwardness.

Basically, this book was emotional in all the right ways; it had me both crying and laughing and always rooting for these two wonderful characters. <3