The Empires of Durajan - The Durajan Series 2
Formats: E-Book, Hardback
Ages: 18+
The Empires of Durajan™ is Book Two of The Durajan Series by A. H. Lewis. It is a story of what follows in the wake of a kingdom's rise, where choice begets consequence, belief becomes power, and the future of the Durajan is shaped by the voices that refuse to be forgotten.
As Dothemia settles into its role as a southern power built on remembrance, sanctuary, and hard-won mercy, the north answers with Stormraven, a rising force forged through blood and resolve. Together, they stand as twin responses to a world long shaped by violence and the threat of erasure. Apart, they risk becoming the very thing they oppose.
At the center of this fragile balance is Dothemides, founder, king, and dreamer, now forced to reckon with the truth that leadership does not end with prosperity. Alongside him stands Umaru, queen and huntress, whose compassion must be sharpened by vigilance, and whose choices quietly shape the future of the Durajan. In the north, Svirva rises as a warleader, carrying the burden of uniting a people fractured by grief, fear, and pain.
Beyond their borders, the Nakarran Creed has not retreated; it has adapted. Unseen forces watch, wait, and prepare, sowing discord among those left behind in the wake of rising powers. The battle is no longer fought only with steel, but with belief, memory, and the will to endure.
Spanning seven years and told through journals, testimonies, and lived moments, The Empires of Durajan is a story of what follows survival: when forgiveness has consequences, unity demands sacrifice, and the line between leader and legend begins to blur.
The question is no longer whether the Durajan will endure, but what it will become.
Reviews
“Our verdict. GET IT.”— Kirkus Reviews “A tale with complex worldbuilding that effectively explores what happens when voiceless peoples band together to make themselves heard.” — Kirkus Reviews “There are no straightforward villains in the Durajan saga — only people with differing needs and backgrounds who must contend with a world that's often uncompromising and cruel.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Mythic story of a reluctant king in war-torn lands that reads like sweeping history.”— BookLife by Publishers Weekly “Lewis emphasizes a host of individual perspectives through fleet, engaging journal entries, crafted with offhanded poetic power.”— BookLife by Publishers Weekly “Like the letters excerpted in a Ken Burns war doc, these insertions illuminate the beating heart of the matter, showcasing the lives that shape — and are shaped by — great events.”— BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“A world still in flux, still being argued into existence.”— BookTrib “The prose matches the scope. It's measured, occasionally lyrical, and more interested in tone than speed.” — BookTrib “The novel doesn't close the loop so much as deepen it — strengthening relationships, sharpening divides, and setting the stage for what comes next.” — BookTrib
