This roaring sequel to Kingdom of Souls is a much more intimate, emotional, and character-driven book that tells its dark plot exceptionally well with the depth and nuance it deserves.
Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron (Kingdom of Souls #2)
The Two-Faced Queen by Nick Martell (The Legacy of Mercenary Kings #2)
Although I was left longing for more of this book's titular character's presence, The Two-Faced Queen is a strong, wild follow up to the Kingdom of Liars expanding on what its author does well: compelling characters and narratives; and strong, evocative world-building that only continues to grow richer as it expands its scope.
The Kingdom of Liars by Nick Martell (The Legacy of Mercenary Kings #1)
The Kingdom of Liars is a solid, enthralling debut offering a story of costly magic, betrayal, murder, and ultimately the worth of a legacy — especially in a world where memories are fleeting and not always trustworthy.
The Stone Knife by Anna Stephens (The Songs of the Drowned #1)
Anna Stephens is back, and her second series starts off bloodier, grittier, and more brutal than ever. Never has music sounded more terrifying in The Stone Knife, where colonisation is as unapologetically bloody as it is devious. The Stone Knife is indisputably one of the most impressively insidious entries in the fantasy genre I've read in 2020.
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart (The Drowning Empire #1)
Packing wickedly clever plotting and superb world-building with a touch of disturbing genius, Andrea Stewart’s The Bone Shard Daughter presents a larger-than-life epic through seamlessly interwoven storylines.
The Books are Rising 