There are plenty of moments of intrigues, action, and dark magic to make it a page-turning read. It follows the story of Tea through two timelines: the present, where Bard is entrusted with chronicling her actions as she prepares for war, and the past, which is Tea's recounting of her journey-leaving readers to slowly unravel the why in a brilliant and twisty way. An intermingling of timelines that I found myself falling into. The story follows the same format readers were introduced to in The Bone Witch. The strong brother-sister relationship between Fox and Tea continues to be a favorite highlight while new friends and old alliances continue to grow and mature right along with Tea. THE HEART FORGER surpassed my expectations: each character given greater meaning, while the romance had me swooning. Still lyrical, the purple prose is limited, and instead, a denser plot and characterization fill this story of dark magic while romance and humor lighten it. Once again, the world-building is infused with Asian-Persian influences. There is just so much to love in this second installment of The Bone Witch-a sequel that is even better than the first. Now, with the power to command the mighty daeva, epic beasts of myth, she forsakes her self-imposed exile on a quest for revenge against those who wronged her. It continues the story of Tea, a bone witch who can resurrect the dead. Filled with intricate political intrigue, fierce battles of dark magic, swoony romance, and lush world-building, THE HEART FORGER is the second book in The Bone Witch series.

The heartforger