Rune, Alexis - Sorrow & Strangers: Volume 2 (Avalon University) | Paperback | 752 Pages

Dive back into the compelling world of Avalon University with Sorrow & Strangers: Volume 2. This paperback anthology continues the journey of Summer Tuatha De Daanan as she navigates her second year amidst lingering threats and intense personal challenges. Featuring contributions from authors Rune, Alexis and Rose, Jeanette, this volume plunges readers into a narrative of fear, fury, and fire.

SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION NOTE: This edition includes SPRAYED EDGES, available only in the first printing!

Key Plot Points

Summer returns to Avalon University following a difficult summer, struggling to find peace while facing new dangers. She becomes entangled with a friend turned enemy, a family protector, and the focus of two powerful kings. To survive, Summer must undergo rigorous training—including runic training with Headmaster Emrys, combat with Max, and mental conditioning with a mysterious stranger—forcing her to confront her inner darkness and the beast within.

Key Features & Content

• Continues the Avalon University series (Book 2 of 2).
• Features a compelling mix of fantasy elements including vampires, runic training, and powerful kings.
• Written by Alexis Rune and Jeanette Rose.
• Special first printing includes sprayed edges.

Specifications

• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 752 pages
• Language: English
• Publication Date: October 8, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1668230402
• ISBN-13: 978-1668230404
• Dimensions: 15.24 x 5.08 x 22.86 cm (152x51x229mm)
• Weight: 540 g
• Publisher: Simon Maverick

Experience the next chapter in Summer's struggle as she trains to face the darkness threatening everything she holds dear in this highly anticipated fantasy anthology.