Destiny of the Dead - (Shroud of Prophecy) by Kel Kade (Paperback)

About the Book

"The God of Death is tired of dealing with the living, so he's decided everyone should die. And he's found allies. The Berru, an empire of dark mages, has unleashed a terrifying army of monstrous lyksvight upon everyone with a pulse. While the wealthy and powerful, the kings and queens, abandon the dying world, one group of misfits says no more. Through dogged determination and the ability to bind souls to their dead bodies, Aaslo and his friends fight on. In the mountains of the far north, another bastion of defense is opened. Cherrâi, the avatar of a vengeful fire god, has united the survivors amongst her people and begun her own war on the invaders. Now, Aaslo and Cherrâi must find a way to unite their powers, one divine, the other profane, to throw back the monsters of the Berru, and challenge Death itself."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Destiny of the Dead is the second novel in a genre-bending series from New York Times bestselling author Kel Kade.

The God of Death is tired of dealing with the living, so he's decided everyone should die. And he's found allies. The Berru, an empire of dark mages, has unleashed a terrifying army of monstrous lyksvight upon everyone with a pulse.

While the wealthy and powerful, the kings and queens, abandon the dying world, one group of misfits says no more. Through dogged determination and the ability to bind souls to their dead bodies, Aaslo and his friends fight on.

In the mountains of the far north, another bastion of defense is opened. Cherrí, the avatar of a vengeful fire god, has united the survivors amongst her people and begun her own war on the invaders.

Now, Aaslo and Cherrí must find a way to unite their powers, one divine, the other profane, to throw back the monsters of the Berru, and challenge Death itself.

The Shroud of Prophecy Series:
Fate of the Fallen
Destiny of the Dead

Review Quotes

Praise for Destiny of the Dead
"Witty batter lightens the doomsday atmosphere, and readers will be eager for Aaslo's return in the proposed third book in the Shroud of Prophecy series."--Booklist

Praise for The Shroud of Prophecy series
"Kade's exciting disregard for convention makes for a world where everything is possible and no one is safe." --Publisher's Weekly

"A fun reimagining of a tired fantasy trope." --Paste Magazine

"Above all, that's just what this book is: FUN."--Fantasy Book Review

"Kade has written a real gem of a fantasy in Fate of the Fallen." --Fantasy Hive

"A tapestry of fascinating characters who were easy to love." --Dragonmount

About the Author

KEL KADE lives in Texas and occasionally serves as an adjunct college faculty member, inspiring young minds and introducing them to the fascinating and very real world of geosciences. Thanks to Kade's enthusiastic readers and the success of the King's Dark Tidings series, she is now able to create universes spanning space and time, develop criminal empires, plot the downfall of tyrannous rulers, and dive into fantastical mysteries full time. Their Shroud of Prophesy series includes Fate of the Fallen