Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 2

Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 2 is the second book of the Blades of Light and Shadow series. It succeeds its first book, Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 1.

Summary
After your triumph against the Dreadlord, you're taken prisoner by a new foe who's hell-bent on using your blood to conquer the Realm of Light!

Chapter 1: Through the Looking Glass
"After your triumph against the Dreadlord, your adventuring party faces a new foe who's hell-bent on using your blood to conquer the Realm of Light!"

Chapter 2: Coming Home
"Back in Whitetower, you set out to uncover what you've missed and to reunite with your friends."

Chapter 3: The Priestess and the Rogue
"With two of your party recovered, you search for the third, only for trouble to find you first."

Chapter 4: Our New Nemesis
"Can you get the old group back together before your new enemy breaks it apart?"

Chapter 5: Into The Woods
"While looking for the first rift, you find yourself in familiar territory, where dangers still lurk around every corner."

Chapter 6: The Other Side
"You're back in the Shadow Realm, but you'll need new allies if you hope to close the rift."

Chapter 7: Conflict and Compromise
"Caught between the Shadow Court and the Ash Empire, do you stand a chance of making it back to the Light Realm?"

Chapter 8: The Hero Of Riverbend
"On your long journey east, you reunite with some familiar faces and find comfort in an unexpected place."

Chapter 9: The City Beneath The Sand
"Searching for the dwarves and the next rift gets you into even more trouble than you expected."

Chapter 10: Deep Below
"You've found a friend in Zaradun, but will the dangers of the dwarven crypts prove too much for your party?"

Chapter 11: Healing and Hard Truths
"When the ritual doesn't go as planned, you learn all isn't what it seems."

Chapter 12: Surprises in Shadow
"Your search for the next rift brings you to a dark mirror of your home."

Chapter 13: Just The Two Of Us
"When a flash flood sweeps you away from your friends, you're left stranded with your worst enemy."

Chapter 14: A Night to Remember
"To reach the next rift, you'll have to hide in plain sight. But that's the least of your troubles."

Chapter 15: Watch Your Back
"It's time to learn the price of failure... and find allies who offer a solution."

Chapter 16: Pirates and Thieves
"Searching for those willing to stand with you against the Ash Empire, you find surprises at every turn."

Information from Tablets

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Miscellaneous

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Spoilers

 * On May 6, 2020, PB revealed there will be a sequel.
 * That same day, Andrew Shvarts thanked all the players who supported the book, and promised some great things to come in Book 2.
 * Jennifer Hepler answered his tweet and said that she's been busy planning some things for Book 2. She also promises that Book 2 is going to be awesome.
 * On August 6, 2020, PB started a survey, asking players to submit their questions.
 * On September 25, 2020, PB answered some questions and revealed further information regarding Book 2 on the Q&A.
 * Andrew Shvarts hinted at new villains, new locations, new items, new skills, new party members, and new love interests.
 * On December 28, 2020, PB released a blogpost where they stated that they estimate the book won't be released until 2022 because of the large amount of resources.
 * However, in the December 2021 Choices Insiders, Pixelberry revealed that the book would not be released in 2022.
 * On January 14, 2022, PB announced that it will be released in 2023.
 * On November 30, 2022, PB released a Q&A blogpost regarding Blades 2, which mentioned, among other things, dwarves, goblins, and a "new wife character".
 * On December 21, 2022, PB released the first survey on how an upcoming monster would appear in the book.
 * On January 13, 2023, PB released the second survey on what powers an upcoming monster would have in the book. The poll closed on January 16th at 11:59 PM PST. Choices were Eye Beam, Mind Controlling Gaze, and All-Seeing Vision. Mind Controlling Gaze won.
 * On January 18, 2023, PB released the third and final survey on what to name an upcoming monster in the book. Choices were The Devouring Gaze, Shadestalker, and Tentacle-Face.
 * On January 31, 2023, PB revealed Shadestalker will be the name for the monster and the book will be released in Fall this year.
 * On May 4, 2023, PB revealed through the Insiders that the book will be released in September.
 * On June 27, 2023, PB released two sneak peeks through their Pride blog, featuring Aerin and Valax.
 * On August 18, 2023, the release date was revealed in-app to be September 1st.
 * On August 24, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the new skills.
 * On August 25, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the main character.
 * On the same day, PB released a sneak peek featuring dwarves in the September 2023 Insiders.
 * On August 26, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the love interests.
 * On August 27, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the ashen.
 * On August 28, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the goblins.
 * On August 29, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the dwarves.
 * On August 30, 2023, PB released the blog for the book.
 * On September 7, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 2.
 * On September 14, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 3.
 * On September 21, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 4.
 * On October 5, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 6.
 * On October 19, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 8.
 * On November 16, 2023, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 12.
 * On December 6, 2023, PB released a sneak peek featuring the Shadestalker.

Trivia
Click here for the walkthrough of this book: Blades of Light and Shadow, Book 2 Choices.