I’ve absolutely enjoyed the Between Earth and Sky series thusfar. I was captured within three or four chapters of Black Sun. So, when I was offered a review copy of this conclusion to the series, I leapt on the chance.
Thanks to the author, as well as Saga Press for the review copy!
Even the sea cannot stay calm before the storm. —Teek saying
Serapio, avatar of the Crow God Reborn and the newly crowned Carrion King, rules Tova. But his enemies gather both on distant shores and within his own city as the matrons of the clans scheme to destroy him. And deep in the alleys of the Maw, a new prophecy is whispered, this one from the Coyote God. It promises Serapio certain doom if its terrible dictates are not fulfilled.
Meanwhile, Xiala is thrust back amongst her people as war comes first to the island of Teek. With their way of life and their magic under threat, she is their last best hope. But the sea won’t talk to her the way it used to, and doubts riddle her mind. She will have to sacrifice the things that matter most to unleash her powers and become the queen they were promised.
And in the far northern wastelands, Naranpa, avatar of the Sun God, seeks a way to save Tova from the visions of fire that engulf her dreams. But another presence has begun stalking her nightmares, and the Jaguar God is on the hunt.
This is the conclusion of the series, so I’ll try my best not to give too many spoilers for the first two books.
Mirrored Heavens starts pretty much where Fevered Star left off. Serapio is ruler of Tova, Naranpa is up north thinking of ways to save Tova from a grim fate, and Xiala is on the island of Teek, helping her people and hoping that her Song starts to work like it used to. Shenanigans, and more shenanigans.
It took me a few more chapters to get into this volume but once I got there, I couldn’t put it down, just as much as the previous volumes. I continue to love Xiala and Serapio as characters, both apart and together. I’ve been waiting a couple of volumes now for them to see each other again so I could see what happened, and I wasn’t disappointed.
I love this world, and all the interesting magic that it has. I love a world that has crows you can ride on. I could imagine riding my own crow on ridiculous escapades hunting shiny things.
All told, if you enjoyed the first and second books, I think you’re going to like the third as well. I thought this was a strong finish that left me satisfied and ready to read more of what Rebecca Roanhorse brings into the world. 4/5 stars!
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