Arrah’s lover, Rudjek, is repelled by it.īut despite what it may do to her, Arrah needs magic in order to save the world for the forces of the Demon King are rising now. Blessed with the powers of all the chieftains as part of their last stand against the Demon King, Arrah must live up to her lineage – and come to terms with finally getting what she wished for.Īrrah’s mother was corrupted by magic. Where before she lacked the power to call and harness magic, now Arrah is the only one in the world who can. Rocked by revelations and betrayals, Arrah must now come to terms with a reality that has completely changed. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Sarah J Maas. Now, with demons on warpath, she is the only one in the world who has it.Įxplosive fantasy set in a West-African world of magic and legend. Overall, this sequel is amazing and I will be waiting in anticipation for the final book of this expansive and captivating fantasy trilogy.Before, Arrah was shamed by having no magic at all. Both are separated on different journeys, and Barron is able to make their journeys entwine even when they’re away from each other. Rudjek now has anti-magic, while Arrah has her magic from all of the tribes to help her try to locate any tribal survivors.

Now, Arrah and Rudjek still have to confront the reach of the demons while also healing from the horrific events of KOS. I also hear a lot that second books are sometimes not as good as the first, but this is not true for Reaper of Souls. Sometimes, authors can struggle with writing from multiple perspectives that are all in first person, but Dimma, Arrah and Rudjek all sound very distinctive. What I love about Barron’s writing is that each perspective feels different. Throughout Reaper of Souls (no major spoilers), we find out more about Dimma and the Demon King. However, a new player has emerged, and her name is Dimma.

When we last left Arrah and Rudjek, they defeated Efiya and now their main concern is the Demon King. Reaper of Souls picks up right where Kingdom of Souls left off.

I loved Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron! It’s an excellent sequel to Rena Barron’s first book in this trilogy, Kingdom of Souls.