A handsome and sarcastic rogue, a beautiful yet hideous werebeast, and a colorful chicken embark on a unique adventure into the bone lands.
Cassius Vera decides the best way to heal his rejected heart is to return to the seas and find a new life, away from women and the strange alter that seems to enjoy making his life a shipwreck.
Zaire Delmar feels her new kingdom to mourn the death of her only love. She stows away on a ship with the last gift he ever gave her, a chicken-like bird said to be gifted in telling prophecy.
These two gray-hearted souls encounter each other and though they would rather live the other marooned, they are forced to work together to keep their alter abilities secret, so they won’t even up enslaved yet again to power-hungry mercenaries.
Their journey takes an unexpected twist when they find an old enemy among a tribe of women in the bone lands.
Caligo is a standalone novel tied to the Nightingale trilogy. You do not have to read the trilogy ahead of time but you may get a few spoils if you start here.
I thoroughly enjoyed this sequel and following Cass on his seemingly never-ending journey to find his place in the world. His sarcasm and charm always leave me spellbound, but now that Zaire is in the mix, he is about to get a run for his money!
I am so happy J. J. Fischer wrapped up these and other characters’ stories that were left slightly ambiguous at the end of Memoria. I do have to say though, that end dedication made me choke up.
J.J. Fischer, like me and so many other women, deals with infertility and decided to weave her story into her characters in a beautiful way that encourages and strengthens those on this seemingly never-ending struggle.
Thank you for sharing your story as well as Cass and Zaire’s!
Scoresheet:
Category: YA/NA Dystopian fantasy
Spice/Romance: Clean read/No spice. Only a brief mention of intercourse without marriage from a characters past.
Violence: No excessive gore. Death, broken bones, and some blood prevalent.
Morals/Worldview: Christian worldview. Good morals.
Recommended reading age: 16+
