BATTLE is the fifth novel in The House War, the series that began with The Hidden City, City of Night, House Name and Skir­mish. Set in the same rich fantasy universe as Michelle West’s Sacred Hunt duology and her six-book Sun Sword series, the House War novels recount the events leading to the momen­tous final confronta­tion between the demonic minions of the Lord of the Hells and the defenders of the Essalieyan Empire – a realm with a long and bloody history. The Empire is ruled by the Twin Kings, them­selves sons of gods. It is also controlled by The Ten, the heads of the most influ­en­tial Houses in Aver­alaan, the capital of the Empire. But The House War focuses not only on this larger conflict but also on the struggle to become … Continue reading →