I enjoyed this novel via Audiobook from Hachette Audio and Orbit!
I grabbed this from Net Galley in part because Narrators Moira Quirk and Shane East. I knew they would make the fantasy elements come to life. It was most surely not because of the cover, which, has a charm to it, but not a charm I was affected by.
This is book 2 in a series, and I think if you're interested, reading book one is a good idea. Rae is unwell- literally, but she's found a way to slide into her favorite unfinished fantasy novel. This is the dream of so many readers! In book two, her sister, - who is literally not unwell- notes that the story she remembered is not the same, but she has no idea that it's Rae who's affecting the changes and not her memory. There's a definite Fourth Wall vibe to the book that I was there for!
Rae's all in the world of Time of Iron- she believes it may create a cure for her disease. While most readers would jump into a hero role, Rae's solidly embraced the villain. All Hail Chaos begins right where the first book left off, and Rae is left surprised that the plot she remembers is not the plot she is living.
This novel is tagged as a "Meta-Novel" and it lives up to this with references, and commentary to popular literary tropes, other fiction, and reader behaviors. It's funny, and tender and touching. I felt like the representation of someone facing a serious illness was spot on, and that his book is worth reading if just for that.
The book does seem to fall prey to many second in a series books- lots of snappy lines, twists and some jaw dropping reveals, but not very much movement of the plot.
That said, I had a good time with this read. The narration helped me move swiftly through the chapters. It might be one for the fantasy reader in your life- which might be you!
First Published : 5/12/2026
Pages: 480
Available as an Audio Book : YES
Trigger Warnings: Disease, violence, killing/death, body corruption, body horror. (this is not a full list, read responsibly)
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