Bringer of Dust, A Novel, The Talents Book 2 By J. M. Miro

The second book in the Talents Trilogy propels readers back into the dark and richly atmospheric world introduced in Ordinary Monsters. Set in Agrigento, Sicily in 1883, the story picks up with Cairndale in ruins, the orsine destroyed, and Marlowe missing. His only hope of salvation lies in the possibility of a second orsine, long thought lost to time. However, this discovery seems more like myth than reality.

When a body covered in the dust of the drughr appears near Cairndale, the Talents, led by Charlie, realize the stakes are higher than ever. A new drughr has surfaced—more terrifying and powerful than before, able to navigate the world of the living freely. This danger is compounded by the introduction of a sinister figure, the Abbess, who seeks the corrupted dust for her own dark designs. Meanwhile, in the world of the dead, a dormant evil begins to stir, one that may either be revived or forever destroyed by the very dust they fear.

The journey takes the Talents across 19th-century Europe, from Sicily to the shadowy streets of Paris, uncovering dark magic and malevolent forces along the way. Facing bone witches, mud glyphics, and a twilight house trapped in a liminal space, they must band together to thwart the growing threat, all while desperately trying to save their missing friend, Marlowe. This haunting continuation pushes the boundaries of life and death, weaving together suspense, magic, and rich historical settings. 📚❤️