Queens of Mana
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Dive into the Worldsea in this epic Polynesian mythology series in the Eschaton Cycle historical fantasy universe. Queens clash … Worlds bleed. The octopus god has seized control of the mer kingdom of Mu, and Namaka will do anything to destroy him. In desperation, she seeks aid from the other god-queens of Sawaiki. Yet they are embroiled in an all-out war for control of the world above the waves, and can spare no effort for the benthic realm. A final battle is coming … with paradise hanging in the balance. Queens of Mana is the third novel of the Heirs of Mana series. It continues an epic melding Polynesian myths, Pacific Islander folklore, and dark fantasy in a world of endless ocean. For fans of Michael R. Fletcher, Zamil Akhtar, and Ben Galley, this is a dark mythological retelling filled with gods and monsters from the Oceanic world. This series serves as a prequel to Gods of the Ragnarok Era.
Series
8 primary booksEschaton Cycle is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Matt Larkin.
Series
2 primary booksHeirs of Mana is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Matt Larkin.
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Queens of Mana delves deeper into the story of Poli‘ahu and paints just as complex a portrait of the Snow Queen as the previous books did for Namaka and Pele, while also bringing all the overarcing previous story lines together in a satisfying close.
I feel like there are even more thematic echoes from the Norse Eschaton than in the previous two books, tying these myths from opposite sides of the world together and weaving them all into one big mythological tapestry.
On a more personal note, this is my favorite book in the trilogy - not only because the world is not quite ending and not everybody dies... ;)
