Age: High School-College

Such a satisfying sequel. Three storylines, fast-moving, and surprises til the end. Fair warning: there is some more saucy parts to this than the first book, akin to lighter adult romance.

Plot synopsis for my aging, feeble brain:

Spoiler

Minya (goddess of souls) threatens to release Sarai unless Lazlo brings her and her ghost army down to the city of Weep. Minya is drugged by Ruby (goddess of fire) where Sarai enters her dreams to try and help ease the torment that drives Minya's bloodlust for revenge. Meanwhile, another story is being told of the faranji (foreigners) that have discovered the remains of the lost library of Weep. Thyon, once a pompous prince, experiences a transformation of self as he endures hard labor and true friendship--nothing more really happens to him and although I was waiting for him to regress back into his former self and become a villain, it was rather pleasant to read such a simple transformation. Thyon and Calixte (the acrobat) join with two tizerkane (warriors of Weep) to uncover the powers of the Seraphim that opened portals between worlds.
Interwoven between these storylines is the tale of two sisters living on another world named Kora and Nova. Kora is claimed by the Mesarthim god called Skathis and Nova is left alone in her village at the whim of a cruel, misogynistic society. Kora sends a secret message to Nova that begs her sister to come save her.
Knowing these two stories, we are brought back to the angel structure floating above Weep, as a fold between worlds is opened, bringing forth Nova and all her desperation and cruelty. Nova is a pirate of powers and claims those of the characters we have been following and deposits everyone off the godship except Lazlo so that she can continue to manipulate the godsmetal. Although she has been told her sister is dead, she is in denial and decides to continue her quest. Until Sarai enters her dreams and invites the last remaining piece of Kora into the dream and allows Nova to accept her loss and drop the need for retaliation. After they leave the dream, Nova steps off the side of the ship, finally at peace.
The story ends with Lazlo reshaping the ship into an eagle. With 12 others, they set forth across the worlds to free the emprisoned God spawn that were sold into servitude by Skathis.