House of Darakai (The Haidren Legacy Book 2)

by K.L. Kolarich

FBT review:

Enter the treacherous world of House of Darakai, the thrilling second installment in The Haidren Legacy series by K.L. Kolarich. This epic fantasy adventure will captivate lovers of indie book titles, as it follows the young king of Orynthia ascending to his throne amidst political unrest and hidden betrayals.

As the kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos, haidren Zaethan Kasim returns to his brutal homeland, where he uncovers a Darakai in the midst of radical change. Determined to protect the new regime, Zaethan must navigate dangerous competitions and his own doubts about loyalties.

Meanwhile, Luscia Darragh Tiergan, plagued by ominous omens, is pursued by shadows. As she conceals her volatile powers, her sworn protector, Darakaian haidren, stands by her side.

With dark politics, sharp confrontations, and a cast of complex characters, House of Darakai delivers a legendary punch in the vein of authors like Brandon Sanderson and George R.R. Martin. Dive into this savage sequel and let it transport you to a world where treachery reigns and bloodshed encircles the crown.

Publisher Description:

BEHIND THE MASK OF WAR AND VALOR, BETRAYAL REIGNS WHERE IT BLEEDS…

Orynthia’s young king grievously takes his throne in the wake of regicide. From the city’s underbelly, unrest brews for the cross-caste convicted, while the haidrens hastily depart Bastiion to embark on the coronation tour for the realm’s new sovereign: Dmitri Korbin Thoarne.

Now the seated haidren for his House, Zaethan Kasim returns to the brutal mountains of his youth, where competition and conquest eagerly await his homecoming, unlike his dismissive father. There, Zaethan swiftly uncovers a Darakai radically changing. Committed to doing whatever it takes to protect Dmitri’s regime, he fights to remain alpha zà as Wekesa—his favored rival—prepares his challenge. To ensure he is named champion, Zaethan presents another deal to the highlander witch he despises. Yet in balancing fealty to both king and countrymen, Zaethan begins to doubt Darakai’s loyalties, as well as his own.

Luscia Darragh Tiergan is no stranger to the brutality of the south. However, after a harrowing attack, it is the shadows lurking behind it that slashes her dreams into a waking nightmare. Plagued by whispering omens, Luscia wrestles to silence her uncontrolled Sight. And as she is stalked out of Bastiion from within the Other, she must conceal the volatile manifestations from her Boreali guard but, most especially, the Darakaian haidren Luscia’s sworn to help.

Hosted by the House of War, the Quadren confronts an enemy more dangerous than the last. For where treachery stirs, it is not the crown that reigns, but the bloodshed encircling it.

The Series

House of Darakai is the second installment in the epic fantasy series, The Haidren Legacy. An immersive adventure armed with dark politics, sharp objects, and bickering characters, this treacherous saga packs a legendary punch for adult and NA readers alike. Thrilling fans of Brandon Sanderson, George R.R. Martin, and Sabaa Tahir, this savage sequel is out for blood.