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The Taj and Song Trilogy: A Romantasy Across Time #2
Bridges: The New Empire Rises (The Taj and Song Trilogy
Taj should have been dead long ago. Instead, he lingers.
One hundred years after losing everything, Taj's soul remains trapped in a Crystal device, haunted by memories of Song, the Army Commander he loved and lost. All Taj wants is to die, but he can't abandon Luna, the last living descendant of Rowan, the best friend who stood by him through everything.
Luna inherited more than Rowan's red hair. Born as a Dual, someone who possesses both natural Ability and Crystal energy, she's an anomaly in a world where the two power systems have divided humanity into warring factions. And she inherited Taj's Crystal device, which everyone is hunting. His memories hold secrets from the early days of energy politics that could shift the current power balance, and his apparent immortality is a prize some will kill to obtain.
When Luna's arranged engagement to the heir of the Shadows faction forces them into the political spotlight, hiding is no longer an option. As forces close in from all sides, Taj discovers something impossible: Song's consciousness might not be gone after all.
Can Taj protect Luna while chasing the hope of resurrection? Or will the world tear them apart before he ever gets the chance?
One hundred years after losing everything, Taj's soul remains trapped in a Crystal device, haunted by memories of Song, the Army Commander he loved and lost. All Taj wants is to die, but he can't abandon Luna, the last living descendant of Rowan, the best friend who stood by him through everything.
Luna inherited more than Rowan's red hair. Born as a Dual, someone who possesses both natural Ability and Crystal energy, she's an anomaly in a world where the two power systems have divided humanity into warring factions. And she inherited Taj's Crystal device, which everyone is hunting. His memories hold secrets from the early days of energy politics that could shift the current power balance, and his apparent immortality is a prize some will kill to obtain.
When Luna's arranged engagement to the heir of the Shadows faction forces them into the political spotlight, hiding is no longer an option. As forces close in from all sides, Taj discovers something impossible: Song's consciousness might not be gone after all.
Can Taj protect Luna while chasing the hope of resurrection? Or will the world tear them apart before he ever gets the chance?
628 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 13, 2025
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svl yisanliu
3 books3 followersSVL YISANLIU is a Rotterdam-based writer and illustrator creating queer romantasy that spans centuries. Best known for the Taj and Song Trilogy, her work explores love, power, and survival in a post-climate world where competing energy systems have divided humanity. She draws every illustration herself, creating a fully immersive visual and narrative experience.
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August 8, 2025
Whoa, so the story jumps in time - that's a surprise, but a very interesting one. I liked figuring out what was going on with the politics in this book. Taj's story is super sad, but (SPOILER) the good thing is that there's hope. Uf.
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