Steamy book momma: Heir to Koloso (Rise of the Temple Gods #2) Blog Tour +Giveaway +Review

Monday, August 15, 2016

Heir to Koloso (Rise of the Temple Gods #2) Blog Tour +Giveaway +Review

Title: Heir to Koloso

Series: Rise of the Temple Gods #2

By: KL Bone

Publication Date: March 5, 2015

Genre: Fantasy

“Fear to the fearless. Hope to the hopeless. Mercy to those who hate you. Death to those who love you. That is your destiny, Princess of Kale, Princess of Koloso, heir to both.” – Prophecy of the Kalian Twins The struggle for the throne intensifies as twin Princesses Ameria and Mariana are forced to contend with their bitter rivalry and haunted past. In this sequel to Heir to Kale, the sisters learn that they must first expose the secrets of their past before they can begin to unveil their shadowed destiny. Awaiting the Temple bout which will determine her fate, Princess Mariana struggles to unite a Kingdom long bereft of leadership. She must navigate a labyrinth of rival families, powerful lords, and the ever-widening rift between those who serve the Temples and those who do not. Unprepared and still grieving the loss of her mentor, Mariana must decide for herself what is right for the kingdom and who, if anyone, can be trusted. Meanwhile, Princess Ameria is more determined than ever to discover the true identity of her father’s killer and is willing to risk everything in order to find the answers she seeks. Embarking upon a quest which takes her from gleaming Temples to darkened castles, she endeavors to learn the truth about her family, the Prophecy, and the future of the Kingdom. Eventually turning to her estranged grandfather, the powerful and dangerous Lord Riccard, Ameria uncovers a truth about her family’s past from which will threaten to challenge the very foundations of her beliefs. However, as the sisters come closer to revealing their past and the prophecy which haunts their future, the wraiths watch from the shadows, an ever-present reminder that time is running out and that the fight for the throne looms upon the horizon.

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Heir to Kale - Rise of the Temple Gods #1

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This is the second book in this series and they must be read in order. Mariana is now the acting queen. She is torn between her expected duty and what she really wants. Ameria still wants to be the queen and wants vengeance for what happened to her father. They girls are about to learn about a haunted past that affects what the girls are dealing with now. A civil war almost happened 24 years ago and the same things that caused that are still affecting things now. While the civil war was averted; how it was averted caused a ripple effect. The girls are growing closer to uncovering the prophecy and their past that affects their futures. While Mariana has been told all her life she will take the crown she doesn’t necessarily want it but she can’t turn it down either. Ameria has been taught court politics her whole life and wants to be the queen. Then there is Kyle who has fallen for Mariana who is bound by the blood and arms oath. “Fear to the fearless. Hope to the hopeless. Mercy to those who hate you. Death to those who love you. That is your destiny, Princess of Kale, Princess of Koloso, heir to both.” – Prophecy of the Kalian Twins. Will the girls be able to uncover everything before it’s too late? For every choice there is a consequence. Will they be able to handle the outcome of the choices they make? I liked this book more than the first one. I feel more Mariana. She has been groomed for something her whole life that she doesn’t really want but can’t seem to let go of either. I think that if she could she would run away with Kyle. They are all bound by oaths, promises, and expectations. Ameria feels like Mariana gets everything. I love the whole mystery and romance of this story. K.L. Bone is a fantastic author and I love all her books. I can’t wait for the next book in this series to find out what happens next.

K.L. Bone is the author of the Black Rose Guard dark fantasy series. The Rise of the Temple Gods fantasy series. And a stand-alone science fiction novel, The Indoctrination. Bone has a master’s degree in modern literary cultures and is working toward her PhD in literature. She wrote her first short story at the age of fifteen and grew up with an equally great love of both classical literature and speculative fiction. Bone has spent the last few years as a bit of a world traveler, living in California, London, and most recently, Dublin. When not immersed in words, of her own creation or studies, you’ll find her traveling to mythical sites and Game of Thrones filming locations.

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