Hello friend! If you have been waiting as eagerly as me for Trudie Skies’ next book in The Cruel Gods series, I have good news! Today I have the pleasure of being part of the cover reveal of the second book, The Children of Chaos. I gushed over The Thirteenth Hour for a long time and look back fondly at that (it is one of my longest reviews and most marked up books). Let’s do a quick recap of the first book in the series and then jump into what will happen in the new one.
The Thirteenth Hour
by Trudie Skies
Series: The Cruel Gods (#1)
Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Review Link
When the saints fail, the sinners step up.
Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable and downtrodden mortals from their gods’ whims. But when Kayl discovers powers that she didn’t know she had—and destroys a mortal’s soul by accident—she becomes Chime’s most wanted.
Quen’s job was to pursue sinners, until the visions started. Haunted by foreboding images of his beloved city’s destruction, Quen hunts soul-sucking creatures made of aether who prey on its citizens—and Kayl is his number one target.
To ensure Chime’s future, Kayl and Quen must discover the truth of Kayl’s divine abilities before the gods take matters into their own hands.
For a city that bows to cruel gods, it’ll take godless heathens to save it.
The Thirteenth Hour is the first book in The Cruel Gods series—a gaslamp fantasy featuring magical portals, gothic cosmic deities, quaint Britishisms, and steampunk vibes. This is an adult book containing strong language and mature themes that some readers may find disturbing.
Content Notes: For a full list of content warnings, visit Trudie Skies’s website. Find the book on Goodreads and Amazon.
Now what have all my favorite characters been upto in the second book?
Which worlds will I get to explore more of? 🤩
The Children of Chaos
When the saints call, the sinners answer.
Chaos stalks the steam-powered city of Chime and threatens the existence of the gods and their domains. Kayl swore to protect Chime’s mortals from their gods’ cruel whims, but when she agrees to represent the mortals of a god long thought dead, Kayl is thrust into a political role that goes against everything she’s ever stood for.
As the newly appointed ambassador to the god of time, Quen’s goal is clear – protect Chime and the domains by any means necessary. But as the gods make their demands, Quen is caught between his loyalties and his conscience.
To ensure a future for all mortals, Kayl and Quen must unite the gods against the threat of chaos and decide what they’re willing to sacrifice for Chime – before the gods choose for them.
For the gods are capricious and have their own divine plans.
Check out the content warnings on Trudie’s website. Add it to your shelf on Goodreads (it is already on mine!) and preorder on Amazon.
Quick Notes:
- Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy
- Age Range: Adult
- Release Date: October 13, 2022
- Book Cover Artist: James T. Egan of Bookfly Design
- Map Artist: Soraya Corcoran
About Trudie Skies
Trudie Skies has been living inside fantasy worlds ever since she discovered that reality doesn’t quite live up to the hype. Through the magic of books, she wishes to share these worlds of hope and heroes with other weary souls. Living in North East England, Trudie spends most of her free time daydreaming about clouds, devouring whatever fantasy books or video games she can get her hands on, and chasing after her troublesome dogs, who would like to reassure you they are very good boys.
Her debut YA fantasy series, Sand Dancer, was published through Uproar Books. Trudie is now writing adult gaslamp fantasy with her new series, The Cruel Gods.
Find Trudie on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, and her website.
Thanks for hanging out until the very end of this post – I hope it was a feast for your eyes! Be sure to check out the first book of the series if you haven’t already! I will be back with this book annotations as soon as I read it considering what happened with The Thirteenth Hour:
I read it on the couch, on the bed, with a cup of tea, on the stairs, with my cats, with a pencil and sticky notes in my hand. And when I was not reading The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies, I was daydreaming about it and for a little while, putting together a playlist. Hence begins my review. 😀
Cover image: Photo by Jayme McColgan on Unsplash
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