The quest to end the drought hangs in the balance, forcing Yaya and Baba to turn to unlikely allies for help. Meanwhile, Queen Shanaz and General Jangi, lost in the Green Mountains, must traverse rugged terrain and face unknown perils. Not far away, the kingdom of Raydur confronts an existential threat as Zadian forces gather just beyond its walls. The city's fate hinges on a distraught Princess Mahzarin and a couple of alchemists. Behind it all is Queen Lilya, who stands ready to lead her army in an all-out attack on the neighboring kingdom. As for her grandson, she trusts she has enough tricks to ensure Yaya's timely and painful demise. The Flames of Atar is the second book in the Yaya and the Water Wars trilogy. The story reflects the traditions, mythology, and religion of the Sasanian era of ancient Persia.