Destiny of the Dead

by Kel Kade

Overview

Destiny of the Dead is the second novel in a genre-bending series from New York Times bestselling author Kel Kade.

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The God of Death is tired of dealing with the living, so he’s decided everyone should die. And he’s found allies. The Berru, an empire of dark mages, has unleashed a terrifying army of monstrous lyksvight upon everyone with a pulse.

While the wealthy and powerful, the kings and queens, abandon the dying world, one group of misfits says no more. Through dogged determination and the ability to bind souls to their dead bodies, Aaslo and his friends fight on.

In the mountains of the far north, another bastion of defense is opened. Cherrí, the avatar of a vengeful fire god, has united the survivors amongst her people and begun her own war on the invaders.

Now, Aaslo and Cherrí must find a way to unite their powers, one divine, the other profane, to throw back the monsters of the Berru, and challenge Death itself.

The Shroud of Prophecy Series:
Fate of the Fallen
Destiny of the Dead

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250293824
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/22/2022
Series:	The Shroud of Prophecy , #2
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	362,455
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Kel Kade lives in Texas and occasionally serves as an adjunct college faculty member, inspiring young minds and introducing them to the fascinating and very real world of geosciences. Thanks to Kade’s enthusiastic readers and the success of the King’s Dark Tidings series, Kade is now able to create universes spanning space and time, develop criminal empires, plot the downfall of tyrannous rulers, and dive into fantastical mysteries full time.

Growing up, Kade lived a military lifestyle of traveling to and living in new places. These experiences with distinctive cultures and geography instilled in Kade a sense of wanderlust and opened a young mind to the knowledge that the Earth is expansive and wild. A deep interest in science, ancient history, cultural anthropology, art, music, languages, and spirituality is evidenced by the diversity and richness of the places and cultures depicted in Kade’s writing.

Editorial Reviews

01/10/2022

Kade’s second Shroud of Prophecy fantasy adds a formidable amount of plot complication to the already substantial weight of lore established in Fate of the Fallen. At its core, it’s a story of squabbling gods colliding with squabbling humans. Axus, god of death, and his minions intend to annihilate “the infestation that was life.” But not all the gods agree, with some at least curious about how humans struggle to survive. The human Aaslo, for example, has grown from a simple forester to a mighty hero with the arm of a dragon and unpredictable supernatural powers, including the ability to raise dead men as warriors (his “corpse corps”). He doesn’t enjoy the savior role that’s been thrust upon him, and is constantly hounded by sarcastic comments from the severed head of his brother, Mathias, who was prophesied to be the chosen one before his death. And then there’s Cherri, who unwillingly recognizes her role as a paladin. When she and Aaslo meet cute, she doesn’t trust him and so drops a building on him. It’s this mix of inventive fantastika and deadpan humor that keeps the pages turning. Though the snark sometimes gets a bit thick, this yarn is sure to keep readers hooked for the next in the series. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Destiny of the Dead
"Witty batter lightens the doomsday atmosphere, and readers will be eager for Aaslo’s return in the proposed third book in the Shroud of Prophecy series."—Booklist

Praise for The Shroud of Prophecy series
"Kade’s exciting disregard for convention makes for a world where everything is possible and no one is safe." —Publisher's Weekly

"A fun reimagining of a tired fantasy trope." —Paste Magazine

"Above all, that’s just what this book is: FUN."—Fantasy Book Review

"Kade has written a real gem of a fantasy in Fate of the Fallen." —Fantasy Hive

"A tapestry of fascinating characters who were easy to love." —Dragonmount

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