Solemn Vespers

Midnight War, Book 3

An ancient enemy rises from legend, and the Solar System must rally to meet them.

On Luna, Silas is crowned king of the Flamebound Kingdom, but the war is far from won. The archbishop isn’t ready to surrender, and both sides are searching for a way to gain the upper hand. Cultists worshiping the Ashen Dawn are rising from the ashes of rebellion, but no one knows where their loyalties lie. Meanwhile, Marcus must find a way to escape with the duchess and return to his allies. Then Aron and the Prometheus Group are sent to parts unknown to find Kaya and the missing Rubah.

After unearthing Earth’s secrets, Kaya is thrust into a world of oaths, violence, and legend. The Far Coast holds the key to making her mother’s dream a reality, and she is determined to find it. However, not all her newfound allies share the same agenda.

Solemn Vespers is the third book in the Midnight War series, an action-filled epic set long after the destruction of Earth.

©2025 Adam Fernandez (P)2026 Adam Fernandez

Diving into the meat of everything

I've enjoyed this series so far, and this entry doubled down on so many things that make Fernandez an immediate buy author for me.

The expansion on the world building lore and the depth of character development, while maintaining a prose style that bordelines on purple (and infrequently indulging in it for beautiful moments of dialogue or description), make this a truly enjoyable read that will likely make it into my tip 10 this year -just as the previous entries did the last 2 years.

And the narrator? My goodness. A true craftsman, with talent that you wouldn't expect to find from even most trad published books. His range of voices and his delivery are a delight that any audiobook enthusiast will enjoy.