To Ride a Rising Storm, Moniquill Blackgoose
To Ride a Rising Storm, Moniquill Blackgoose
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To Ride a Rising Storm
The Second Book of Nampeshiweisit

Author: Moniquill Blackgoose

Series: Nampeshiweisit #2

Narrator: Charley Flyte

Unabridged: 17 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/27/2026

Categories: Fiction, Indigenous


Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young indigenous woman and her dragon fight for the independence of their homeland in this epic sequel to the bestselling and multi-award-winning To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, “a remarkable novel that is bound to be a staple of fantasy shelves for years to come” (BuzzFeed).

Anequs has not only survived her first year at Kuiper’s Academy but exceeded her professors’ admittedly low expectations—and passed all her courses with honors. Now she and her dragon, Kasaqua, are headed home for the summer, along with Theod, the only other native student at the Academy.

But what should have been a relaxing break takes a darker turn. Thanks to Anequs’s notoriety, there is an Anglish presence on Masquapaug for the first time ever: a presence that Anequs hates. Anequs will always fight for what she believes in, however, and what she believes in is her people’s right to self-govern and live as they have for generations, without the restrictive yoke of Anglish rules and social customs. And fight she will—even if it means lighting a spark that may flare into civil war.

About The Author

Moniquill Blackgoose is the bestselling author of To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, which has won both the Nebula and Lodestar Awards. She began writing science fiction and fantasy when she was twelve and hasn’t stopped writing since. She is an enrolled member of the Seaconke Wampanoag Tribe and a lineal descendant of Ousamequin Massasoit. She is an avid costumer and an active member of the steampunk community. She has blogged, essayed, and discussed extensively across many platforms the depictions of Indigenous and Indigenous-coded characters in sci-fi and fantasy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Booksblabbering || Cait❣️ on November 08, 2025

Ever finish a book and go, well sh*t?? The ending was spectacular. And made me need book three. This series has the most realistic depiction of coming of age in terms of finding your place and having meaningful conversations. Yes, rejoice! They TALK. Proper, scary, real conversations so everyone unde......more

Goodreads review by Zana on January 13, 2026

I'm a HUGE fan of the first novel and I've been eagerly waiting for this second installment. After the climax in the first book, I thought that this second novel would be elevated. As in, higher stakes and a sense of urgency and danger. And/or Anequs would be more involved in Anglish society (especi......more

Goodreads review by Mikey on September 19, 2025

To Shape a Dragon's Breath was one of my favorite reads of 2024 and to have an opportunity to read the sequel early and submit a review has truly been a dream come true. Unfortunately, the pacing of this book is absolutely bonkers. The first 100 pages or so is interesting and does further the plot, y......more

Goodreads review by Renata on July 22, 2025

ahhh this is one of my MOST-anticipated books and I was soo excited to get an ARC! I love the added worldbuilding! I love Anequs my blunt polyamorous queen!! I can't believe this doesn't even come out for another 6 months so then how much longer am I going to have to wait for book #3???? oh well I'm......more

Goodreads review by Maven_Reads on December 07, 2025

To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose is the sequel to her award‑winning debut, To Shape a Dragon's Breath. The protagonist, Anequs, and her dragon companion Kasaqua return home for the summer after a year at Kuiper’s Academy, accompanied by another Indigenous student. What should have been......more


Quotes

“The smart and exciting sequel to Blackgoose’s Nebula Award–winning debut, To Shape a Dragon’s Breath, digs into the colonialism and classism of magic academy and dragon rider tropes. . . . Readers will be eager for more.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review