Loose Kanin: Book 2 of Glass Kanin

by Kia Leep

After renewing the spell that keeps his soul bound to a bottle of ink and out of the afterlife, Kanin is finally able to take a breather—without the breathing part.

Noli is back in her original body, and Kanin is more than ready to join her. The only problem is he left his body with a broken neck back on Earth.

Perfectly happy to swap death-defying adventuring for some peaceful research into his semi-living condition, Kanin joins Zyneth on a low-stakes quest to the capital's library. Instead of finding answers on how he can recover his body, however, he launches a heist to steal the library's most powerful artifact, with Zyneth's freedom at stake.

Meanwhile, the predator appears to be creeping back into reality, threatening to overpower Kanin's mind for good. Luckily, the relic they need to steal might be the the key to locking the predator away once more—except its prison can only be reached from the ancient Ruins of Emrox, long since sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

The Glass Kanin Saga continues with Book 2: Loose Kanin, as our fragile hero upgrades his glass body, dabbles in eldritch magic, and plunges beneath the waves in an aquatic misadventure.

Genres: Fantasy

450 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2025

About the author

Kia is the author of quirky, creepy, and queer fantasy books. Before turning to fiction, they built spaceships to send people to the Moon. When not roller skating or walking their dog, they can be found with a cup of tea working on any of their dozens of in-progress stories.

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so excited to return to the magical world Kanin now inhabits with his odd but wonderful collection of friends that are really more like a found family. This latest installment is full of hope, adventure, peril, and tension. One thing I truly appreciate about this series is the LGBTQIA+ and disability rep that the characters bring, without it feeling like it was just tossed in there. The characters wouldn’t be them without it. I found myself very invested in Kanin’s quest to build a stronger body and possibly return to his own. Getting to explore more of the world was interesting, with vivid descriptions that make you feel like you’re seeing everything Kanin does. Although this could in theory work as a standalone, you’d be missing a lot of important character development and information if you skip the first book. If you’re looking for an epic fantasy adventure, then you need to start reading this series!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Tony Fecteau · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story keeps on getting better. Kanin is learning about life and having friends. Can he leave them behind and go back to earth? We have a lot of cool new void magic and I feel there is a lot more that can happen in this universe.