Centernia: Mark of the Castle

Centernia #2

by Rose Catherine Khan

Book Two of the Centernia Series from Rose Catherine Khan!

Reunited with her long-lost kin in Castle Aurumice, Jessica Ravenwolfe fights to find balance. She spends her days struggling through the tribulations of high school in Autumn Valley, Pennsylvania and her nights in the wild realm of the cat-like ailurians.

With the knowledge of earth at her fingertips, Jessi has been tasked with repairing the castle’s wiring, a frayed, patchwork system from the bygone days before electricity was forbidden.

Jessi has taken over this task from the fire mage who had kept the lights on before, Nicoveren Aristo Verdian. But Nico has been jailed by the Trabalis government for his family’s debts, and he is now suffering in the torturous Mines of Briken, his powers mysteriously gone. As Nico’s friends struggle to pay his debt, an unexpected savior buys his freedom. Hope turns to horror as he finds himself trapped in an even worse fate.

530 pages, Paperback

First published September 6, 2018

About the author

Rose Catherine Khan is an author and illustrator from upstate New York. A creative professional for over a decade, Rose's interests lie in the creation of fantasy worlds. Her dragon and unicorn illustrations have captivated the hearts and minds of thousands as figurines, prints, and other consumer products.

Not content to just illustrate, Rose is the creative force behind the Centernia universe. The first book, Return to the Castle, debuted in 2014. It was followed by Mark of the Castle and Whispers in the Azure. In spring of 2023, a second edition of Return to the Castle will be released.

Centernia is a fantasy world without delicate princesses and faceless armies of darkness. In Centernia, there is no true goodness or evil.

Reviews

[Ashley Hampton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again I won't share spoilers, but I was really excited to get this book and read it when it was finally released. The long wait was well worth it! In the four years I waited, a lot happened in my life. And when finally getting this book in my hands and beginning to read, I was welcomed home to Centernia with a lot that has happened over time in their world as well. I love this series, and I hope you other readers do too! I'll be done with this soon, so I can go back and read the first book and then the second one again right after while I wait for more.

[Sophie B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely amazing second book to the Centernia series. the characters go through a lot of development in this book and Rose’s writing has improved tenfold even though it was already amazing!

I loved the family dyanmic jessica experienced in this book and i cant wait to read book 3. i hope book 4 comes soon!

This universe, i will never get tired of <3