This is the second book in the same series by Seth Haddon. From what I can tell, this is his debut series. These books can be read out of order--I read Reborn before Reforged, and only gained understanding while going backwards. If anything, references to the gedrock feel even more mysterious in Reborn without the context of Reforged. In any case, I'll make notes about this book first, because it's the one I have in paperback.
Characters*Luan Zek is also going to be featured as a romantic lead in Seth Haddon's newest release, Reclaimed, in Oct. 2024.
**King Zavrius was a romantic lead in Seth Haddon's previous book, Reforged.