Picks up from where the first book, Deus Encarmine, left off. Mercifully this second and final volume of the duology is a significant cut above the first one. A few more characters come to life and attain some kind of depth. The structure of the story is more engaging, building up to a major finish and with elements of mystery and tragedy mixed in to the action. The ending is entirely predictable and the final battle a little too drawn out. Overall, I wouldn't recommend that anyone go out of their way to read this pair of books, but if you did manage to finish the first one then it is worth giving this volume a go. ( )

the book is an allegory for something religious but i dont see it . ( )