At the end of the second book in Heidi Heilig’s Shadow Players trilogy, the Aquitans were stripped of control of their former colony of Chakrana. The people oppressed by colonial rule should be reveling in their sudden freedom, but with the murderous necromancer Le Trépas using blood magic to manipulate the living and the dead, things are about to get much worse. Le Roi Fou, the “mad king” of Aquitan, is not happy about losing a big source of his income and will take whatever exploited resources he can grab, even when those resources are people. Raik, the Boy King, would rather be a puppet than give up his throne, even to his brother. Camreon the Tiger has the stronger claim to the throne, but his time with the rebels puts him at odds with not just his brother but with many of his people as well. Le Trépas sits at the center of this growing hurricane, fueling the winds with his ego and obsession with power.
At the end of the second book in Heidi Heilig’s Shadow Players trilogy, the Aquitans were stripped of control of their former colony of Chakrana. The people oppressed by colonial rule should be reveling in their sudden freedom, but with the murderous necromancer Le Trépas using blood magic to manipulate the living and the dead, things are about to get much worse. Le Roi Fou, the “mad king” of Aquitan, is not happy about losing a big source of his income and will take whatever exploited resources he can grab, even when those resources are people. Raik, the Boy King, would rather be a puppet than give up his throne, even to his brother. Camreon the Tiger has the stronger claim to the throne, but his time with the rebels puts him at odds with not just his brother but with many of his people as well. Le Trépas sits at the center of this growing hurricane, fueling the winds with his ego and obsession with power.
If you are looking for some new reading inspiration, look no further than the shows you’ve spent hours consuming all weekend long. While 2020 and 2021 weren’t good for much, they did turn out some pretty amazing TV, from the riveting chess games of
The Queen’s Gambit‘s Beth Harmon to the conclusion of long-beloved
Schitt’s Creek,
The Flight Attendant, and more.
While we often talk about the woes of having too many shows and movies to scroll through these days, there’s an equally intimidating array of new reads out there for the picking and it can be a little daunting to figure out what might be up your alley next. So, a simple solution: Pick up your next favorite book based on the shows you love to binge. Whether you enjoy a classic coming of age story, a gripping thriller, or a thoughtful documentary, these book recommendations offer something for everyone and guarantee to channel the same energy you so enjoyed in TV form.