A review by jenessalikes
Son of the Drowned Empire by Frankie Diane Mallis

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

4.0

The continuation of Rhyan's story left me feeling heartbroken and heavy, but as always, Frankie's writing is beautiful and soul reaching.

This book really dove deep into what Rhyan experienced in the years before he made his way to Bamaria again, where Daughter Of The Drowned Empire takes place. 
My poor boi was tortured and abused in so many ways, and it truly broke my heart to see all he had to endure. All he was forced to do and say and become.
Until the end, when he realized saving himself was worth it. Rhyan is one of the best male characters because of how he is able to strengthen himself and then, in return, help and strengthen Lyr. 
I enjoyed getting to see little hints and peeks into what we now will happen in future books. And some context for what happens in certain scenes of Lady.
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