Subterranean

The end is just the beginning. "It had become the story of Cooper's life, finding safe places to stow Nori Chisholm, and then abandoning his resolve to leave her." Nori and Cooper's dark adventure continues in Terminal Combustion, the explosive sequel to Sunscorched, Subterranean series book one. Against all odds, Nori made it back to the safety of the 25th Parallel, but her heart is still somewhere below the Surface. She longs for the dark freedom of racing through the gritty Subterranean on the back of Sam Cooper's motorcycle. When Cooper shows up with a shocking secret he's kept for months, Nori is thrust back into the dangerous underground world. This time, a search for answers about herself reveals the ultimate threat to everyone left alive.

With the whimsy and adventurous influence of Dungeons and Dragons, and the narrative influence of dark anime such as Tokyo Ghoul and Demon Slayer, Subterranean: The Fall of Casonia follows Nova on his journey to topple Queen Zahraa and her oppressive regime. The world is full of Mahoj, a powerful form of elemental magic, but Zahraa has suppressed those with the gifts of Mahoj and banished them from living peaceful lives. Along his adventure, Nova meets many of those whom Zahraa has hurt, and they work together to bring her to her knees. The path to defeating Zahraa is no easy task, with many monsters, knights, and other strong foes that will stand in Nova's way. Will his newly awakened Mahoj be enough to crush his enemies?