As promised, I've started posting up Book 2 as a draft.  Going slow with it though so as not to have too many spoilers, so for now its only Section 1 of Chapter 1(though I suppose it does have at least 1 or 2 major spoilers in and of itself).  Careful readers will notice the complete absence of at least 1 of Book 1's major characters, and hopefully will also be wondering what the reason for that absence is.  Anyway, check out Book 2, currently titled "Exile, Hunted" and feel free to give me your thoughts, or even editing notes.  I've not gone through it nearly as many times with my editing pen as I have Book 1, so I'm sure there's still far too many errors.