Arca

By: G.R. Macallister

Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio

Return to the Five Queendoms in the sequel to Scorpica, a sweeping epic fantasy that Rebecca Roanhorse called “ambitious and engaging,” in which a centuries-long peace is shattered in a matriarchal society when a decade passes without a single girl being born.

The Drought of Girls has ended, but the rift it broke open between the Queendoms is not so easily healed. Political tensions roil the senate of Paxim, where Queen Heliane vows to make her son Paulus the nation’s first ruling King or die trying. Scorpican troops amass on the border of Arca, ready to attack. And within Arca itself, its young, unready queen finds her court a nest of vipers and her dreams besieged by a mysterious figure with unknown intentions.

As iron and magic clash on the battlefield and powerful women scheme behind the scenes, danger and violence abound. Can anyone stop the chaos from ripping the Queendoms apart?

Fantastic intricate world building

This is one of the few times when I’ve liked the second book of a series even better than the first one. Filled with unusual and exciting characters with believable internal and external conflicts, the story held my interest throughout. A great read! Can’t wait for part 3

Story is weak, not sure where the author is going. Boring. I kept waiting for some action and some emotional contact to the cha

Boring, not sure what the author has in mind. The story is without action,, emotions, and a direction except the girls should rule.