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Resonance Crystal Legacy #2
Supplicant
In the depths of the Endless Gate, anyone can become a god—if they are willing to pay the price.
Common-born Rahelu can’t afford principles: she had to sell her loyalty to the highest bidder in the Dominion to save her destitute family. Now she must work with her scheming House-born peers and her most detested rival to carry out her secretive Elder’s dubious orders: steal an artifact that can supposedly turn any desire into reality—before the Dominion’s enemies can do the same.
But when control of the future itself is the prize, temptation beckons. Even Rahelu, who has never dreamed of anything more than a debt-free life of simple comforts, is swayed. No blood feud is too old to set aside; no alliance is too unsavory and no method too ruthless to contemplate.
House politics and hidden motives soon set Rahelu and her teammates at each others’ throats, as foreign operatives and treasure-seeking pirates pursue them across deadly seas, past the edge of the known world. All are oblivious to the dying cult manipulating fate from the shadows…and the ancient power stirring inside the Endless Gate.
Torn between her own desires and new loyalties, guilt-wracked by the blood accumulating on her hands, Rahelu’s oaths force her to a devastating choice: who else is she willing to sacrifice in the name of success?
Common-born Rahelu can’t afford principles: she had to sell her loyalty to the highest bidder in the Dominion to save her destitute family. Now she must work with her scheming House-born peers and her most detested rival to carry out her secretive Elder’s dubious orders: steal an artifact that can supposedly turn any desire into reality—before the Dominion’s enemies can do the same.
But when control of the future itself is the prize, temptation beckons. Even Rahelu, who has never dreamed of anything more than a debt-free life of simple comforts, is swayed. No blood feud is too old to set aside; no alliance is too unsavory and no method too ruthless to contemplate.
House politics and hidden motives soon set Rahelu and her teammates at each others’ throats, as foreign operatives and treasure-seeking pirates pursue them across deadly seas, past the edge of the known world. All are oblivious to the dying cult manipulating fate from the shadows…and the ancient power stirring inside the Endless Gate.
Torn between her own desires and new loyalties, guilt-wracked by the blood accumulating on her hands, Rahelu’s oaths force her to a devastating choice: who else is she willing to sacrifice in the name of success?
- GenresFantasy
896 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2024
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About the author
Delilah Waan
2 books40 followersDelilah Waan is a literal bookworm who alphabetically devours her way through the shelves at her local library.
Her preferred diet is fantasy epics—full of complex intrigue, morally ambiguous characters and tragic ends—though she does enjoy the occasional quippy, fast-paced action adventure. (Sappy romances, however, give her indigestion.)
When she’s not binge-reading the next doorstopper on her TBR or engaging in frantic theory crafting in between Brandon Sanderson and Will Wight book releases, she likes to spit bars in her best Angelica Schuyler impression and walk her cat.
Her preferred diet is fantasy epics—full of complex intrigue, morally ambiguous characters and tragic ends—though she does enjoy the occasional quippy, fast-paced action adventure. (Sappy romances, however, give her indigestion.)
When she’s not binge-reading the next doorstopper on her TBR or engaging in frantic theory crafting in between Brandon Sanderson and Will Wight book releases, she likes to spit bars in her best Angelica Schuyler impression and walk her cat.
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April 16, 2025
What more can I say except Deliliah Waan is an amazing author! Loved every single chapter and it’s so much better than Petition. This is how you write a sequel!
February 21, 2025
[There are no explicit plot spoilers in this review.]
Supplicant is the second book in the Resonance Crystal Legacy series by Delilah Waan. It's a very different book in style and intent than Book I, Petition, (so readers wanting a comfortable "more of the same" may be disappointed) but the book embraces its experimentation firmly and delivers a satisfying story.
Immediately following the events from Book I, Rahelu, newest supplicant to House Issolm, is recruited for a clandestine sea mission to steal a powerful artifact. (The author also provides an incredibly detailed chapter-by-chapter recap of Book I on her website which I appreciate SO MUCH and hope that other authors follow suit). The wide-ranging competition aspect amongst the different houses from Book I is distilled down to a few main characters, each with their own hidden loyalties and directives that may not have the mission's greater success in mind.
Supplicant is over twice as long as Petition and structured into three acts, each with a distinctive feel. The first act is the most familiar feeling and plot-oriented, while in the later acts I sometimes felt like the plot was just a useful skeleton to hang all of the character development on. Scenes are simultaneously longer yet more intimate -- Waan elongates simple scenes (like a meeting or a round of gambling) to really get inside the characters' heads and employs some nice changes in Point of View to shade different layers onto the characters.
In the back half of the book, the author intentionally uses certain writing techniques (for example, run-on sentences, many parentheticals, left- and right-justified sentence fragments) to fully express the inner turmoil of characters. When it works, this jagged stream of consciousness is very effective and offers a sort of dreamy, sing-song, ethereal feeling. For me personally, it grew a little old by the end and made some scenes more challenging to understand (especially in cases where characters were magically channeling other characters).
Some readers might consider the ending a cliffhanger, as there's some uncertainty as to whether the characters' final actions were successful or not. However, I thought the book ended at just the right time, with real growth for all of the protagonists. I'm glad I took a chance on this series, and look forward to the next book in the series, Dedicate.
Supplicant is the second book in the Resonance Crystal Legacy series by Delilah Waan. It's a very different book in style and intent than Book I, Petition, (so readers wanting a comfortable "more of the same" may be disappointed) but the book embraces its experimentation firmly and delivers a satisfying story.
Immediately following the events from Book I, Rahelu, newest supplicant to House Issolm, is recruited for a clandestine sea mission to steal a powerful artifact. (The author also provides an incredibly detailed chapter-by-chapter recap of Book I on her website which I appreciate SO MUCH and hope that other authors follow suit). The wide-ranging competition aspect amongst the different houses from Book I is distilled down to a few main characters, each with their own hidden loyalties and directives that may not have the mission's greater success in mind.
Supplicant is over twice as long as Petition and structured into three acts, each with a distinctive feel. The first act is the most familiar feeling and plot-oriented, while in the later acts I sometimes felt like the plot was just a useful skeleton to hang all of the character development on. Scenes are simultaneously longer yet more intimate -- Waan elongates simple scenes (like a meeting or a round of gambling) to really get inside the characters' heads and employs some nice changes in Point of View to shade different layers onto the characters.
In the back half of the book, the author intentionally uses certain writing techniques (for example, run-on sentences, many parentheticals, left- and right-justified sentence fragments) to fully express the inner turmoil of characters. When it works, this jagged stream of consciousness is very effective and offers a sort of dreamy, sing-song, ethereal feeling. For me personally, it grew a little old by the end and made some scenes more challenging to understand (especially in cases where characters were magically channeling other characters).
Some readers might consider the ending a cliffhanger, as there's some uncertainty as to whether the characters' final actions were successful or not. However, I thought the book ended at just the right time, with real growth for all of the protagonists. I'm glad I took a chance on this series, and look forward to the next book in the series, Dedicate.
December 24, 2024
This was a good continuation of the first book, and full of adventure too! There were several very intense moment, different POV’s at some point, and twists in the story, and at some point you will wonder who is actually the bad guy? Would like to know more about the Conclave too.. The map is also very pretty!
There were a few scenes where a new scene started and I didn’t realise, so I was super confused what was going one (could just be me though).
Rahelu is an interesting mc: she has a temper; acts on her emotions (doesn’t think); and because of that…always f* things up, which is frustrating but also interesting at the same time. She might regret some of the things she did though…(I was very surprised)
The different POV’s gives you more insight about the other characters too. Not sure why Ghardon wants to ‘switch’, are the other guys his best friends? (I might have missed something) and will Nheras and Rahelu finally become friends, sort of?
4.5 stars
There were a few scenes where a new scene started and I didn’t realise, so I was super confused what was going one (could just be me though).
Rahelu is an interesting mc: she has a temper; acts on her emotions (doesn’t think); and because of that…always f* things up, which is frustrating but also interesting at the same time. She might regret some of the things she did though…(I was very surprised)
The different POV’s gives you more insight about the other characters too. Not sure why Ghardon wants to ‘switch’, are the other guys his best friends? (I might have missed something) and will Nheras and Rahelu finally become friends, sort of?
4.5 stars
December 23, 2025
4 ⭐️
“A pull from the void below. And nothing to anchor him except the yawning void inside, for half his soul was gone.”
Delilah Waan’s Supplicant is the second book in the Resonance Crystal Legacy series. While it’s a good second installment and continuation of the characters I quickly grew to love in Petition, I don’t think it quite measures up to the very high highs of the first book.
Waan does an excellent job of detailing the wider world outside of Ennuost Yrg that we have so far come to be familiar with. The universe is fleshed out and alive with multiple different cultures and religions at play and interacting with one another, and we’re also treated to a deeper dive into resonance magic. I think the world-building and underlying House machinations and politics are a highlight of the novel, alongside the last 20% of the book where the plot really comes alive.
Waan also employs a much more experimental style of writing throughout Supplicant, which is used to great effect to demonstrate characters’ inner conflict and dual POVs. Her writing is emotive and oftentimes ethereal, and I think fits well with the wider themes at play.
The narrative is expanded to multiple characters in Supplicant instead of just Rahelu; to Waan's credit, all perspectives have distinct voices plus their own interests and motivations, but I did feel as though this came at the expense of Rahelu as a protagonist. I did enjoy her character development and the struggles she faced throughout the novel; Rahelu was forced to examine herself, her loyalty to the Houses, and what she is actually willing to sacrifice and die for, and I am intrigued to see how she interacts with House society in the next installment.
I particularly enjoyed the relationship development between Rahelu and Nheras and am eager to see what's in store for them in the future. I enjoyed the realisation that Rahelu has the strongest connection to Nheras out of all her fellow Supplicants, but felt that this could have been better underscored by additional flashbacks to their adversarial nature growing up.
The main reason Supplicant isn’t five stars for me is because of the pacing; Supplicant is twice the length of Petition and it suffers for it. While we were given the opportunity to get into characters’ heads in detail, this makes the chapters feel lengthy and the pace slow. Perhaps this was a deliberate choice from Waan and mirrored their lengthy voyage across the sea, but I think editing down the longer, superfluous scenes would’ve been worthwhile.
Despite the pacing issues, this was an enjoyable read on the whole and a triumphant return to the Dominion. I am very attached to every single character in this series and can’t wait to return.
“A pull from the void below. And nothing to anchor him except the yawning void inside, for half his soul was gone.”
Delilah Waan’s Supplicant is the second book in the Resonance Crystal Legacy series. While it’s a good second installment and continuation of the characters I quickly grew to love in Petition, I don’t think it quite measures up to the very high highs of the first book.
Waan does an excellent job of detailing the wider world outside of Ennuost Yrg that we have so far come to be familiar with. The universe is fleshed out and alive with multiple different cultures and religions at play and interacting with one another, and we’re also treated to a deeper dive into resonance magic. I think the world-building and underlying House machinations and politics are a highlight of the novel, alongside the last 20% of the book where the plot really comes alive.
Waan also employs a much more experimental style of writing throughout Supplicant, which is used to great effect to demonstrate characters’ inner conflict and dual POVs. Her writing is emotive and oftentimes ethereal, and I think fits well with the wider themes at play.
The narrative is expanded to multiple characters in Supplicant instead of just Rahelu; to Waan's credit, all perspectives have distinct voices plus their own interests and motivations, but I did feel as though this came at the expense of Rahelu as a protagonist. I did enjoy her character development and the struggles she faced throughout the novel; Rahelu was forced to examine herself, her loyalty to the Houses, and what she is actually willing to sacrifice and die for, and I am intrigued to see how she interacts with House society in the next installment.
I particularly enjoyed the relationship development between Rahelu and Nheras and am eager to see what's in store for them in the future. I enjoyed the realisation that Rahelu has the strongest connection to Nheras out of all her fellow Supplicants, but felt that this could have been better underscored by additional flashbacks to their adversarial nature growing up.
The main reason Supplicant isn’t five stars for me is because of the pacing; Supplicant is twice the length of Petition and it suffers for it. While we were given the opportunity to get into characters’ heads in detail, this makes the chapters feel lengthy and the pace slow. Perhaps this was a deliberate choice from Waan and mirrored their lengthy voyage across the sea, but I think editing down the longer, superfluous scenes would’ve been worthwhile.
Despite the pacing issues, this was an enjoyable read on the whole and a triumphant return to the Dominion. I am very attached to every single character in this series and can’t wait to return.
July 11, 2025
A Bold, Gritty Epic That Demands Attention
Delilah Waan’s [insert title here] is everything a high-stakes fantasy epic should be,ambitious, emotionally complex, and unflinchingly honest. From the very first page, Rahelu's voice pulls you into a world where loyalty is currency, choices bleed, and power always demands a price.
What impressed me most was the moral tension coursing through the story. Every character feels lived-in, their motives and flaws layered with nuance. Rahelu herself is a rare kind of protagonist—fiercely pragmatic yet heartbreakingly human. I found myself rooting for her, questioning her, and ultimately haunted by the decisions she makes.
The writing is crisp, cinematic, and deeply immersive. The political intrigue is woven with masterful pacing, and the worldbuilding—especially the Endless Gate—is mysterious, mythic, and unforgettable.
Delilah Waan deserves far more recognition in the fantasy space. This is a voice with power, courage, and something meaningful to say. I highly recommend this to fans of Brandon Sanderson, Will Wight, and readers hungry for fantasy with emotional depth and razor-sharp stakes.
This story doesn’t just entertain,it lingers.
Delilah Waan’s [insert title here] is everything a high-stakes fantasy epic should be,ambitious, emotionally complex, and unflinchingly honest. From the very first page, Rahelu's voice pulls you into a world where loyalty is currency, choices bleed, and power always demands a price.
What impressed me most was the moral tension coursing through the story. Every character feels lived-in, their motives and flaws layered with nuance. Rahelu herself is a rare kind of protagonist—fiercely pragmatic yet heartbreakingly human. I found myself rooting for her, questioning her, and ultimately haunted by the decisions she makes.
The writing is crisp, cinematic, and deeply immersive. The political intrigue is woven with masterful pacing, and the worldbuilding—especially the Endless Gate—is mysterious, mythic, and unforgettable.
Delilah Waan deserves far more recognition in the fantasy space. This is a voice with power, courage, and something meaningful to say. I highly recommend this to fans of Brandon Sanderson, Will Wight, and readers hungry for fantasy with emotional depth and razor-sharp stakes.
This story doesn’t just entertain,it lingers.
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