City of Souls and Sinners (House of Devils, Band 2)
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In the sequel to City of Gods and Monsters, Loren Calla and Darien Cassel have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they’d faced on Kalendae and the weeks leading up to it are now behind them—or so they think.
But Loren soon finds herself caught in a new storm of trouble when the Terran Imperator blackmails her into working for him. There’s only one problem: he expects her to use her magic, and she doesn’t seem to have any of it left. To keep Darien and the other Devils safe, she agrees to everything the imperator asks of her. But the secrets she is forced to keep from Darien, and her involvement with the imperator’s son, threaten to drive her away from Darien in ways she might never recover from…
As Randal Slade’s successor, Darien wants nothing to do with the throne his father once sat in, but the city of Angelthene has other plans. The Magical Protections Unit asks for his help in taking down the illegal arms trade his father once dabbled in, and to do that Darien must claim his place at the top of the tiers of Darkslayers—a crown the other circles are willing to kill to possess. As he spirals deeper into the secrets his father kept, he makes enemies of friends and friends of enemies—and finds himself buried so deep in Angelthene’s underbelly that he is uncertain he’ll ever get out of it. And if that wasn’t enough, Darien fears he is going crazy when he starts to see creatures that only he can see…
Return to Angelthene in City of Souls and Sinners, a gripping, action-packed tale that tackles themes of love and loss, light and darkness, and the battle between good and evil—and what happens when you can’t tell which is which.
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City of Souls and Sinners is exactly the kind of dark, immersive, emotionally seismic fantasy that reminds me why I read. Kayla Edwards has crafted a world brimming with magic, moral complexity, and love that both heals and destroys — and I was absolutely here for every minute of it.  From the first page, the stakes are turned all the way up. Angelthene feels alive and dangerous — magic is beautiful and brutal, and every secret carries a price. The narrative pulls you into the tangled web of politics, power struggles, and supernatural chaos that constantly keeps your heart racing.  And Darien? Oh, yes, we are absolutely getting a morally black (and gloriously tortured) Darien. His internal struggles — balancing inherited darkness, addictive temptations, and the weight of leadership — are some of the most compelling character work I’ve read in the genre. He’s not a villain, but he walks so close to the edge that I couldn’t look away, constantly questioning what it means to protect the ones you love without becoming the monster you fear.  Loren’s arc is equally gripping: stripped of power and forced into impossible choices, she grows in courage and resilience in ways that are both heartbreaking and empowering. The emotional depth here isn’t just dialogue — it’s felt deep in your chest on every twist, loss, and tender moment.  This book doesn’t just build tension — it sustains it with layers of intrigue, dark magic, gut-wrenching sacrifice, and a romance that burns just as brightly as the battles raging around it. If you love dark fantasy with morally grey heroes, terrifying world-building, and a love story that refuses to be quiet, this delivers in spades.  I finished this feeling exhilarated, emotionally wrecked, and absolutely desperate for the next installment. Five stars — and then some. 🌒💔🔥
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In the sequel to City of Gods and Monsters, Loren Calla and Darien Cassel have settled back into their old routines, grateful that the whirlwind of dangers they’d faced on Kalendae and the weeks leading up to it are now behind them—or so they think.
But Loren soon finds herself caught in a new storm of trouble when the Terran Imperator blackmails her into working for him. There’s only one problem: he expects her to use her magic, and she doesn’t seem to have any of it left. To keep Darien and the other Devils safe, she agrees to everything the imperator asks of her. But the secrets she is forced to keep from Darien, and her involvement with the imperator’s son, threaten to drive her away from Darien in ways she might never recover from…
As Randal Slade’s successor, Darien wants nothing to do with the throne his father once sat in, but the city of Angelthene has other plans. The Magical Protections Unit asks for his help in taking down the illegal arms trade his father once dabbled in, and to do that Darien must claim his place at the top of the tiers of Darkslayers—a crown the other circles are willing to kill to possess. As he spirals deeper into the secrets his father kept, he makes enemies of friends and friends of enemies—and finds himself buried so deep in Angelthene’s underbelly that he is uncertain he’ll ever get out of it. And if that wasn’t enough, Darien fears he is going crazy when he starts to see creatures that only he can see…
Return to Angelthene in City of Souls and Sinners, a gripping, action-packed tale that tackles themes of love and loss, light and darkness, and the battle between good and evil—and what happens when you can’t tell which is which.
Book Information
Posts
City of Souls and Sinners is exactly the kind of dark, immersive, emotionally seismic fantasy that reminds me why I read. Kayla Edwards has crafted a world brimming with magic, moral complexity, and love that both heals and destroys — and I was absolutely here for every minute of it.  From the first page, the stakes are turned all the way up. Angelthene feels alive and dangerous — magic is beautiful and brutal, and every secret carries a price. The narrative pulls you into the tangled web of politics, power struggles, and supernatural chaos that constantly keeps your heart racing.  And Darien? Oh, yes, we are absolutely getting a morally black (and gloriously tortured) Darien. His internal struggles — balancing inherited darkness, addictive temptations, and the weight of leadership — are some of the most compelling character work I’ve read in the genre. He’s not a villain, but he walks so close to the edge that I couldn’t look away, constantly questioning what it means to protect the ones you love without becoming the monster you fear.  Loren’s arc is equally gripping: stripped of power and forced into impossible choices, she grows in courage and resilience in ways that are both heartbreaking and empowering. The emotional depth here isn’t just dialogue — it’s felt deep in your chest on every twist, loss, and tender moment.  This book doesn’t just build tension — it sustains it with layers of intrigue, dark magic, gut-wrenching sacrifice, and a romance that burns just as brightly as the battles raging around it. If you love dark fantasy with morally grey heroes, terrifying world-building, and a love story that refuses to be quiet, this delivers in spades.  I finished this feeling exhilarated, emotionally wrecked, and absolutely desperate for the next installment. Five stars — and then some. 🌒💔🔥