A Dance of Burning Blades by M.H. Ayinde
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Author : M.H. Ayinde
Book : A Dance of Burning Blades
/ Fantasy /
Publication date : April 7, 2026
Blurb:
Tension simmers across Nine Lands. In the capital, the people of Lordsgrave seethe with resentment after the horrors of the greyblood attack. Clan Adatali is in open rebellion against the king, and as war in the Feverlands rages on, a humble tree feller—who looks a lot like missing invoker Jinao Mizito—has not forgotten the promise he made to avenge his brother.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, the king’s daughter Lyela continues to move her pieces across the board. Can the people of the Nine Lands reclaim their stolen history and unlock the secrets that have been kept from them for centuries?
My thoughts:
After the explosive ending of the first book, I was curious about which direction A Dance of Burning Blades would take. It’s safe to say that it heightened the tension even further, like a pressure cooker ready to burst.
With war, not sparing a single corner like a plague, rebellion, everything moving like a complex chessboard. The most compelling aspect for me is the magic system, which has such a distinctive feeling and a unique vibe, and I love it. Another highlight is how complex the characters are, and the multiple POVs provide such a broad perspective on everything happening. Both the world and the plot expanded immensely and beautifully, with such creativity that you feel overwhelmed in the best possible way. Moreover, it was incredibly satisfying to see so many questions answered, and at the next moment, the author does that clever trick of pulling the rug from under your feet and hitting you with another ‘Wait, WHAT?!" moment. The Invoker trilogy is epic and grand in scale, with so much detail that it is a must-read for every fantasy-loving reader like me.
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