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Things We Found In War
The war had been declared victorious. Then why do they feel like it did not end?
As the country embarks on the path of reconstruction and the nation strives to heal, the pursuit of justice unfolds with trials for those who broke the law. Sixth year opens at the Institute of Elemental Sorcery and among those returning comes a new student—the last person anyone would anticipate.
The echoes of war linger and sometimes even heartbeat after heartbeat seems difficult to get through. Ghosts of the past rise again, reluctant to release their grip, while the promise of the future loops in an endless circle.
The journey continues. Friendships are tested, loyalties questioned, and sacrifices demanded. Hearts have hard decisions to make as another fight looms on the horizon.
As the country embarks on the path of reconstruction and the nation strives to heal, the pursuit of justice unfolds with trials for those who broke the law. Sixth year opens at the Institute of Elemental Sorcery and among those returning comes a new student—the last person anyone would anticipate.
The echoes of war linger and sometimes even heartbeat after heartbeat seems difficult to get through. Ghosts of the past rise again, reluctant to release their grip, while the promise of the future loops in an endless circle.
The journey continues. Friendships are tested, loyalties questioned, and sacrifices demanded. Hearts have hard decisions to make as another fight looms on the horizon.
- GenresFantasy
424 pages, ebook
Published June 5, 2024
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October 27, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
“We were children. We didn't need to be stronger. We needed to be safe. Instead, we were made warriors."
The writing here is definitely a step up from book one! Although this had less action scenes, I was still thoroughly enjoying myself with this one. I’m always one who loves learning about the healing and journey after a war, so I was definitely intrigued to see how things would play out. I still love each character we met in book 1, and what I loved even more was being able to dive more into them and even meet a couple new ones along the way. Oliver was definitely a fave, though I will always love my man Ren - I’m still on edge on waiting to see what happens next. This set up perfectly for book 3 and I am again running to start it! I just know it’s going to break my heart. The prophecies also throughout this book make you think and reflect on everything you know so far and I just cannot wait.
“This is who we are now. We're shaped by the scars of war.”
🫀 book 2
🌙 found family
🫀 aftermath of war
🌙 prophecies
🫀 elemental magic & academy setting
🌙 slow burn
Other memorable moments:
“Their childhood had been abrupty ripped away. They were thrown into the chaos of war and then thrust back into the routine of school. They were expected to act as if nothing had happened —the lost generation.”
"We can't change what happened, but we can choose how we respond to it. I've chosen not to let it define me."
"Because if we don't, we are hollow. We may have survived the war, but without appreciating the little things in life, we are not more than living corpses. Ghosts with a beating heart.”
“The thing about monsters is they often become one because they can't tace their tears.”
"We chose our lives with the choices we've made and they take their debts."
“We were children. We didn't need to be stronger. We needed to be safe. Instead, we were made warriors."
The writing here is definitely a step up from book one! Although this had less action scenes, I was still thoroughly enjoying myself with this one. I’m always one who loves learning about the healing and journey after a war, so I was definitely intrigued to see how things would play out. I still love each character we met in book 1, and what I loved even more was being able to dive more into them and even meet a couple new ones along the way. Oliver was definitely a fave, though I will always love my man Ren - I’m still on edge on waiting to see what happens next. This set up perfectly for book 3 and I am again running to start it! I just know it’s going to break my heart. The prophecies also throughout this book make you think and reflect on everything you know so far and I just cannot wait.
“This is who we are now. We're shaped by the scars of war.”
🫀 book 2
🌙 found family
🫀 aftermath of war
🌙 prophecies
🫀 elemental magic & academy setting
🌙 slow burn
Other memorable moments:
“Their childhood had been abrupty ripped away. They were thrown into the chaos of war and then thrust back into the routine of school. They were expected to act as if nothing had happened —the lost generation.”
"We can't change what happened, but we can choose how we respond to it. I've chosen not to let it define me."
"Because if we don't, we are hollow. We may have survived the war, but without appreciating the little things in life, we are not more than living corpses. Ghosts with a beating heart.”
“The thing about monsters is they often become one because they can't tace their tears.”
"We chose our lives with the choices we've made and they take their debts."
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