The Vine Eater (The Magic Eaters Trilogy, #2)

by Carol Beth Anderson

The highly anticipated sequel to The Frost Eater, a post-apocalyptic YA fantasy novel reviewers called “a wild ride” that “sizzles along to an unexpected end” with “heavy-hitting action,” “magic and dragons,” and “a touch of romance.”

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Nora, Krey, and Ovrun rescued vine eater Zeisha Dennivan from magical enslavement. But none of them are truly free.

They’re stuck in the ancient city of Deroga. Together, they must protect the city’s trogs from the vengeful king.

The ongoing conflict is changing them all. Krey and Zeisha don’t truly know each other anymore—he hungers for battle, while she dreads it. Nora and Ovrun are closer than ever, but with her destined to take the crown, their futures are at odds. 

And one of the four friends is keeping a terrible secret that will alter everything when it comes to light.

The king expands his army, preparing to vanquish Deroga. Even with two dragons on their side, the teens and trogs will be hard-pressed to defend themselves.

It’s not just the city at stake. It’s the future of Cellerin…and the fates of four hearts.

The Vine Eater takes what you loved about The Frost Eater and kicks it up a notch, with more magical action, heart-pounding romance, and thrilling flights with dragons.

• ISBN10: 1949384063
• ISBN13: 9781949384062
• Publish Date: 23 June 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Eliana Press
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 404
• Language: English

Reviews

[reshydari]

This was not as ~magical~ as book 1, but still an okay sequel!

In this book we see our characters dealing with the aftermath of book 1. Coping, healing, and strategizing for the upcoming battle. We get an additional POV from our survivor, Zeisha! The strongest part about this book is that there is a lot of pondering. For both the characters and the reader. The strong themes are sprinkled throughout the whole book! Our characters are constantly thinking about their past, current state, and future. Questions such as: Is there any hope for rectifying what’s already been done? Where does my future lie, if not in my homeland? These are very “human” questions with difficult answers, and I appreciate it. Anderson is really good at writing internal conflict! I did find myself losing interest at certain points. This was definitely a slow-paced book; but I want to know how it all ends!

I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.