Arcane daggers. Mysterious Scrolls. A vengeful dark god determined to end the world.The soldiers of the shadow army are on the rise. The ancient deity Kashmeru has the Lotus empress under his control. It’s up to the elite mages of the Empire of the Lotus to put an end to the dark god’s course of death and destruction.But mage powers have been outlawed, and not all mages are free. As Mayhara … all mages are free. As Mayhara evades the Imperial Police on her quest to gather the elite mages, Shiro must do what is necessary to escape the prison camp he’s been trapped in for years.
The collapse of the universe is at hand, and the pieces of the puzzle must be put together before it’s too late.
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Book 2 sprang to life even more than book one. More details are given about the prophesies, plus the characters truly carried their roles much more deeply. I found more of my emotions lining up with the suspense and intrigue. I enjoyed book one, but book two grabbed at me, and I found myself in sync with the frustrations and fears of the characters. Magic is at play, and I believe the pages are infused with it.
“Empire of the Lotus” by Dorothy Dreyer, is a series that blends epic and urban fantasy with and Asian themed apocalyptic world into one of the most original stories of the moment. “Copper Mage”, the second installment on the series is even better than its processor, surely it profits from the thoroughly world building of book one and thus it can focus deeply in the story.
Kashmeru still has the actual incarnation of the Lotus Empress under its control, forcing the best mages of the empire to joint the fight against the ancient god. Unfortunately, the mages have been outlawed by the New Asian Administration, even Mayhara (MC), the strongest of them, who pledged her alliance to the New Order, now she has to dodge the Imperial police to join the quest to find and free the Empress. Shiro, who has been trapped in prison for year, attempts a break to join the quest, because the mages need all the help they can gather. This book offers a wonderful in deep look at the camps and the daily life into the governmental facilities, expanding the Lotus-world along with the action. Warning cliffhanger ahead
Dorothy Dreyer has crafted a beautiful, multidimensional world, populated by a great variety of characters, filled with description and detail and a mix of Indian, and East Asian mythology. A clear recommendation for fans of dystopian/fantasy stories with an Asian background.
So I thought book one was good but this one is wow, it’s soooo awesome! Carrying on from book one you get to learn more about the prophecy! There’s tons of action and adventure, the storyline continues to develop and the characters continue to grow and the drama and suspense will have you on the edge of your seat! Totally epic!
Copper Mage by Dorothy Dreyer is the second in her Empire of the Lotus Series. Mayhara is back, working with her friends to find the remaining Elite Mages and try to find a way to rescue Lakshmi from Kashmeru before he ends the world.
Again, you feel a part of this world, feel you know these characters and are fighting with them throughout their battles. I can’t get enough of this Series! 5 full stars.
Fantastic adventure and danger was throughout book two. I enjoyed it so much and hated when it ended. I am waiting patiently (NOT!) for the next in the series.
This is book 2 of the Empire of the Lotus series. This has been such a great series this far. Book 2 is fantastically written. I love the characters and the way the story pulls me in. I’m really looking forward to the next book and I highly recommend reading. (I received this book as an arc and am leaving a voluntary honest review)
Well this story just keeps getting better and better. We continue we’re book one stopped and we are seeing more and more action throughout the story. We are learning so much about the prophecy. The story is extremely well written and the characters are beautifully developed. Their personalities can be felt throughout the story. It is packed full of drama and suspense. We meet new characters in the second story that will be vital in the story. This is a must read!!!!