The Earthly Blaze is the second and final book in the wuxia series Sword Maiden from the Moon, written by Alice Poon, and published by Earnshaw Books. In this thrilling conclusion, Sai'er and the White Lotus Sect will try to confront emperor Zhu Di, while delving into some subplots that give us more intimacy into the human aspects of our heroine.

An action packed sequel that picks immediately after The Heavenly Sword, taking the foundations left by the first instalment to build an intense story, continuing the fight against the incarnation of the Sky Wolf; a fight that will take the bonds between the characters to the limit, and especially Sai'er, taking her to question many times if she's really the one for the task.

A Sai'er who takes a different role in this second book, being much more centered around her, with her acting as leader, but also showing her humanity and weaknesses; having to leave all the people she has bonded with after fulfilling her mission makes her struggle even more. The secondary characters, despite losing importance in comparison, are also well fleshed, and become really memorable.

Poon's writing is really descriptive, evoking vivid images of the places and the folklore mentioned in the book, shining especially when the group's mission takes them to the Forbidden City. It is faster paced than the first book, partly because the first one acts a bit as an introduction; action scenes are simply delightful.

The Earthly Blaze is the conclusion Sai'er's story deserved; if you want to immerse yourself into Chinese folklore and traditions with your fantasy, the Sword Maiden from the Moon duology is excellent.