Congratulations to Katherine Briggs for the publication of her second novel, The Immortal Abyss, Book 2 in The Threshold Duology! The book releases September 17, 2024!
Here’s my short review:
In this stunning conclusion to The Threshold Duology, we journey with Tol into the heart of the fire-wielding empire, a place that is at odds with those that wield the light in Laijon. Tol’s integrity and courage buoy her through her struggles to accept her true purpose, control her power, and discover a way to bring life back to her home in a world filled with strange allies, unexpected enemies, and fire-breathing dragons. In this novel, I found echoes of the prophecies of Isaiah and the redemption of Christ subtly woven into a modern YA novel that stands with The Defiance Trilogy by C.J. Redwine, Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. I cried, I smiled, and I gripped this page-turner until I reached the beautiful resolution.
The Immortal Abyss
By Katherine Briggs
Seize the throne. Seek the legend and conquer the Abyss.
Nations rise and fall in the aftermath of war over the Eternity Gate. The corrupted desert throne stands empty, and the Immortal Abyss awakens. Drought ravages the continent, and people long for the rebirth of a starpalm, who will rise from among mortals and end their judgment.
Orphaned at birth, Tol grew up hiding in the farthest corners of the desert, training under powerful rebel fire wielders. She now dedicates her life to the Rebellion’s cause to seize the throne and Abyss from the surviving dynasty and deliver both to the coming deity.
Chosen as the Rebellion’s messenger, she travels to reach sympathizers capable of identifying the starpalm. Familiar figures haunt her dreams, and her path twists with every step she takes. Can Tol fulfill her purpose and summon a legend? Or will her country perish under the judgment of the twin gates?
Available in hardcover, ebook, and audio September 2024.