Jode

"A high-fantasy adventure that will delight readers." ~The BookLife Prize. If you're a fan of Samantha Shannon's "The Mime Order" you will love this dark adventure. General Ygl's Inner Earth has been turned upside-down to his horror. Follow his compatriots and him on an adventure of discovery about the infamous Jode in a world of gods and goddesses, belief and disbelief, politics and religion; and, divine right in the embattled continent of Zaendara. Divine right, the god-given gifts granted by the Divinity to each royal family. Can they overcome their frailties before Xurchon (the God of Evil) and Emperor Rondo can usurp Zaendaran peace? Can Ygl rise as a good leader? What does the Jode have to do with any of it?

The spectacular sequel to the award-winning "Gen. Ygl & the Genie." Various awakenings manifest themselves as Gen. Ygl of the Lorel Elves and the Party of the Jode battle evil forces trying to undermine continental Zaendara's peace. Some awakenings are mental flashbacks (memorials) forcing the afflicted to question their threatened existence and themselves. And so, the Party is created in hopes to retrieve the elusive Jode that will stop Xurchon and Emperor Rondo's deranged plans and hopefully answer these reckonings, adding two unlikely members. However, the most understated awakening is Ygl's sexual identity he privately struggles with after his wife's death. His struggle almost becomes a spiritual awakening as he attempts to control his jodepiece while battling Xurchon, the God of Evil. Part of Rondo and Xurchon's plan is to retrieve Ygl's broadsword, Demonslayer (aka Welbern). And so, the successful Death Mist is sent to retrieve it and conquer more Zaendaran estates. Twists and turns surprise the struggling Jode Seekers as more truths and mysteries are revealed. And, war looms... from the Giants' scented plantations to the Ogres' stony empire. Will they rise above their revelations or drown in the deluge? "The plotting is exciting and well crafted. The novel's established world is comfortable alongside fantasy contemporaries and inspirations but stands on its own as an original concept." ~ The BookLife Prize. "In terms of plot, this is top-notch. There's a lot going on here from the very first chapter. Is it much different from many fantasy books? In many ways, yes... There's a lot to get on top of here from the complexity of the characters to the complexity of the fantasy world the author has invented so meticulously." ~ The Wishing Shelf