The Two-Faced Queen Series: The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings #2 Published by Simon and Schuster on July 5, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Coming of Age, Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
Pages: 608
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The Hollows is on the brink of civil war as brother and sister vie for the throne in the second novel of the trilogy which Brandon Sanderson called “excellent.”
“Simply put, this series is a master class in grand-scale storytelling. The future of epic fantasy is here—and this saga is it.” —Kirkus Review (starred review)
Michael Kingman thought he was going to die by the executioner’s axe, forever labeled as a traitor. Still alive, and under the protection of the Orbis Mercenary company, Michael and his family and friends are deeply involved in the seemingly rival conspiracies that are tearing The Hollows apart. With the death of the King, both the Corrupt Prince and his sister Serena are vying for the throne, while the Rebel Emperor is spreading lies amongst the people, and all of them want Michael dead. This is a story of betrayal, murder, and rebellion, and in this direct sequel to the debut novel The Kingdom of Liars, also some hope for justice.
For readers who love the intrigue and widening scope of epic fantasy like Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn and Brent Weeks’s The Black Prism, you will find your next must-read fantasy series in The Legacy of the Mercenary King.
Review:
The Two-Faced Queen by Nick Martell is the second book in The Legacy of the Mercenary Kings, and I always have this question in the back of my mind when it comes to the second book: will this book be a filler, or will it genuinely add to the enjoyment of this series. Well, I am happy to say that what we discovered about the magic in Hollow in book one is just the tip of the iceberg. In book two, we dive head first into more about the factions, and the twist he includes surrounding the magic is so good that the teaser in book one with a dragon will be nothing compared to what you encounter in book two. In The Two-Faced Queen, Nick Martell successfully weaves a thrilling plot and expansive world-building with fantastic characters in a book you won’t want to put down.
About Nick Martell
Nick Martell was born in Ontario, Canada before moving to the United States at age 7. After graduating high school on Long Island, he majored in Creative Writing at Pennysylvania’s Susquehanna University. He started writing novels regularly in fifth grade, and his debut novel, The Kingdom of Liars, sold when he was 23 years old. Currently, he lives outside Allentown
Sounds like this series is continuing to be good! Great review!