Masks of Moi'dan

Heights of Power #2

by James Dwyer

Moi’dan the Masked once ruled half the world, in a time when the gods had been slain and all magic banished with them. When the heavens were breached to create a new age of gods, Moi’dan was betrayed and destroyed, but did not die. His life was fractured into nine lesser lives, and his masks of power lost. Amadis has always been more than a Powerborn and less than a god. He is the fractured memory of Moi’dan, and he will do anything to return to that power. But whenever a tyrant seeks to build his empire on the deaths of innocents, there will be those that rise to stop a man who has survived things that no fleshborn should, overcomes the weakness of flesh through the strength of his will. He uses that will to keep from slaying every man, woman, and child that he meets, but he will gladly unleash all darkness that dwells within him to kill Amadis.Thisian, who wants nothing to bloody do with Amadis, or Kris, or any other lunatic that might want to kill him, but he will fight when he must. He is Powerborn, a Fureath’i Flameborn with the blood of gods running through his veins, and he uses this might to travel with thieves, to hunt for gold, and to bed as many women as he possibly can.And Phira, the first female blaze commander of thousands, the slayer of gods, the wielder of the Jaguar blade, the woman who killed the Iceborn Aerath and who has now set her sights firmly on ridding the world of Amadis. If any think to get in her way… may they all die screaming.

Genres: Fantasy

322 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2016

About the author

Writer and martial arts instructor, when not spending time with my family, I like to spend every minute reading, writing, or fighting

Reviews

[Terry Conroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic follow up the the much longer first novel in the Heights of power series (Fireborn), this tale continues on exactly where book 1 ends. With the introduction of some new characters and the return of older ones, the story takes you on a naturally occurring adventure where different groups struggle to contain, conquer or control the Masks of Moi'dan which are weapons of immense power and contain the split personalities of an even greater God.
I don't need to say "a must for anyone who's read Fireborn" as mark my words, you'll have already ordered this book before you even finish book 1 (Fireborn). I can't wait for more from this new Author (James Dwyer) and I'm already pining for more from this series.

[Tomas Grizzly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now, this one picked up the pace much faster than the previous one, Fireborn. It felt having much more action and even much more fun - because of Thisian and his two thieving companions, because of Phira's straightforward approach and because of Kris's inner struggles, all of this felt so much more present.
So, giving it 5