Autumn’s Traitor

The Severed Realms Trilogy, Book 2

By: Hannah Parker

Narrated by: Gail Shalan

Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Larken survived the Starveling, but her greatest battles are yet to come. Haunted by memories of the flames that nearly took her life and desperate for Finder to heal her, she plots to rescue him from imprisonment in Shadeshelm. Larken searches for allies within the other courts of the faery realm, but she finds that without the Starveling, the court rulers are consumed by their own political games.

Dahey rules as regent in Finder’s stead, but he won’t rest until he takes the throne. His people and the other court rulers won’t accept his legitimacy until he possesses Finder’s powers. But when a dark spell given to him by the Guardian goes awry, Dahey is faced with a choice: the crown or Finder’s life.

In the human realm, Kaisa is days away from achieving everything she dreamed. Once she completes her Anointing, she will be inducted as a full member of the Order of the Twins. But when she discovers the horrifying truth behind the Anointing, she abandons the Order and flees. Her troubles don’t end there—fey monsters pour into Ellevere, and the Popes, now loyal to the Guardian, do nothing to stop them. Kaisa struggles to raise an army of her own, but the pressure of her new position threatens to undo her.

In the shadows, the greatest threat to both realms now walks free. Every day the Guardian’s power grows—as does his army. The courts must work together to defeat him before his dark magic destroys them all, but with the powers fractured in the Autumn Court, the rulers might not have the strength to stand against him.

AUTUMN’S TRAITOR is the heart-stopping second book in The Severed Realms Trilogy.

©2022 Hannah Parker (P)2023 Tantor

Need book 3!!

Absolutely devoured… cat dragons, ptsd rep, brothers to enemies to complicated? and Larken will always have my heart 💗

A dazzling sequel.

4.5/5 Stars

Wow, the second book of this series got a major glow-up from the first book. I enjoyed the first book in this series but I also thought it could have used some work on the execution. This book didn't have that problem at all. I was very impressed with how far this book came compared to the first book.

The execution of the story was much better in this book. I didn't feel bored or as if there should have been more conflict to keep my mind from wandering. The pacing of this book was also much better. The author's writing style shines a bit more in this book since the story development isn't stagnated. The author's writing voice is relatable and well-spoken. The plot of this story was great and it was carried out very well. I found myself really attached to the story and I was compelled to know what would happen next. The world-building was detailed and immersive.

I liked how easy it was to step into these characters' shoes. Even when there was a character that I didn't care for, I easily related to them. I even found myself loving a character at first and then disliking them and then liking them again. These characters experienced a rollercoaster of development. This book introduced many characters that were not in the first book and I loved their addition to the story. I liked the main female character much more in this book. She is changing so much and I think it is for the better. I loved her bravery. I also loved the representation of friendship and chosen family.

We finally get a tiny bit of romance in this book. The romance between the lead characters is very mild but it is also very sweet. There are also a couple of romances between side characters that are explored. One in particular is between two fae males and I melted for them.

Overall, this dazzling sequel really stepped up its game! This book was leagues ahead of the first book in terms of development and flow. I am so happy that I decided to continue this series. I would urge anyone who read the first book and found it boring at times to press on and read this book because all of those issues have been fixed for book two. This is the exact reason why I always try to give authors a second chance. Give this series a chance if you are a fan of action-packed fantasy stories with fae and mythical creatures. I am so ready for book three!