Those books being Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko (the sequel and conclusion to Raybearer) and The Sovereign by CL Clark (the third and final book following The Unbroken and The Faithless) :D

Figured I would start with something shorter so I'm listening to Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (rip 😞). So far I'm enjoying so i think I'm on to something.

Like at the very least a list of like important characters, a blurb about them, and the factions or whatever.

Same! I just mentioned it cuz everyone (including me) is hyped over Arcane so if someone was looking for something new with some similar vibes maybe they'd wanna check it out :D