With Blood upon the Sand

In With Blood Upon the Sand, the second installment of the Song of Shattered Sands trilogy, Çeda serves as a Blade Maiden for the kings of Sharakhai while grappling with the dark legacy of the asirim, enslaved spirits she becomes bound to. As tensions rise after a defeat inflicted by the rebel Moonless Host, Çeda navigates a treacherous landscape of political intrigue and burgeoning power. Thrust into a dangerous plot involving the blood mage Hamzakiir, she faces the challenge of mastering her own abilities while balancing the desires of the asirim and the vengeful kings, all against a backdrop of shifting allegiances and fierce conflict.