The Dead Spell
The Chronicles of Mealduth, Book 2
by L. Lyons
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Pub Date 26 Apr 2026 | Archive Date 24 May 2026
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Description
Deep in a once-cursed forest lies a treasure beyond imagination, where the dead wait patiently. For centuries it has lain forgotten…until now.
Struggling student Sirena Danton thinks failing grades are the worst of her problems, until she crosses paths with the Governor’s dark mage, Difras of Slatmire. For reasons she can’t fathom Difras has set his sights on her calixate ring — a ring she cannot remove.
Sirena’s unease deepens when her friend, Filosa, falls mysteriously ill whilst in service to the mage. Determined to save her, Sirena discovers he is piecing together a book of unholy power in a quest to raise himself and Mealduth to glory.
With the help of a guild thief and an order of clerics, Sirena steals the book to discover his dread purpose and makes herself even more of a target.
Difras believes himself untouchable, but she has a plan to thwart his dark ambition before he unleashes a power too terrible to control.
If she fails, death will not be the end, for the book contains the most forbidden spell of all — The Dead Spell.
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Featured Reviews
Travis B, Reviewer
The Dead spell
By L. Lyons
Pub Date: Apr 26 2026
This is the second book in The Chronicles of Mealduth series. If you liked Black Bane then you will probably like this book. I thought this book was a step up from the last and i really liked the last book. L. Lyons is definitely a auto-read author for me. Quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
Thank you to NetGalley and Twist House Books for the opportunity to read this book early in return for my honest review.
Jessica d, Reviewer
The second book in the Chronicles of Mealduth is just as good as the first! Maybe better because this one was a little darker and kept me guessing even more. Especially the second part of the book really hooked me and I could not put it down. Sirena was a great character and I loved how strong she was. I really would have loved another epilogue to see where she ended up and if a certain someone would show up and how that worked out.. And I woul have loved a glimpse of Kailas? I just get attached to characters, can't help it.
Lucy Lyons can definitely write and I can't wait for the next book!
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