Again, local author Maxwell Alexander Drake brings to the reader the second in the Genesis of Oblivion Saga. Mortals and Deities picks up where Farmers and Mercenaries left off, continuing the adventures of Arderi Cor, Alant Cor and Klain. Though we lost Clytus in the first book, we are now introduced to a new character, Elith, the gray skinned girl who does not know who or what she truly is.
Mortals and Deities continues with a fast paced story, told in typically short chapters, each focusing on a single point of view. Drake again displays the talent and skill needed as a writer to tell the story as each character sees it, without boring the reader.
Klain continues to learn of life outside the gladiator pits. He has found a place to call home and works for Rohann Vimith as guardian for his boy, Charver. Klain loves the boy and even goes so far as to threaten his father to defend the child.
Arderi Cor has come into his manhod and has learned he has a power of his own. He has joined the Tat'Sujen Order and has been given the task of finding and killing the Mah'Sukai.
Alant Cor, forced into an Essence Node, has become the first Mah'Sukai in generations. Neither he or his brother realize that they have been forced onto opposing sides. That won't prevent them from working together as brothers so often do.
Elith is an oddity that neither brother expect. She does not seem to be truly part of their world, but she also appears to crave a place in that world. Her duty is to find the Mah'Sukai and return him to her superiors, but when she meets him, her path no longer appears as clear as it once did.
The Elmorr'Antiens no longer appear to be the benign beings they were in the Farmers and Mercenaries. Or at least some of them have made decisions that will adversely affect the humans and the rest of the world.
I truly enjoyed reading the second book in the Genesis of Oblivion Saga. I was pulled into each scene. The descriptions written by Drake are detailed and strong, drawing the reader into the story.
The pace of the story and the storyline is well thought out. At the end of the book, I realized the wait for the third book, even though it will be during the summer of 2012, may be just too long.
Imagined Interprises, Inc. have made a good choice in continuing with Drake's series. Lars Grant-West's cover for Mortals and Deities is even more breathtaking than the first. As I said before, I look forward to more books by Maxwell Alexander Drake and Imagined Interprices, Inc.
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