Age of Swords: The Legends of the First Empire, Book 2

And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess renders them indistinguishable from gods? The answer lies across the sea in a faraway land populated by a reclusive and dour race who feel nothing but disdain for both Fhrey and mankind. The gods have been proven mortal, and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth - from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series. In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched listeners on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss. Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but longstanding enmities dividing the Rhune make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. With time running out, Persephone leads the gifted young seer Suri, the Fhrey sorceress Arion, and a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid - a quest that will take them into the darkest depths of Elan, where waits an an

Making connections to Riyria World Skipper I quite enjoyed this book. Read and listened, alternating while driving. Told in 3rd-person, the pace is pretty much nonstop, yet not exhausting. It's mostly upbeat, but there are some grim scenes, and a few beloved characters are lost. Mostly, we see how the Dalh Rhen clan unites under Persephone, working to overcome, survive, and fend off the Fhrey.The ma. WOW WOW WOW! Pamela Sanford I laughed, I cried, I was scared, I was mad, I was excited, I've just been on an emotional roller coaster. I finished it in 24hrs & 14 min & that's only because I made myself put it down because I didn't want it to be over. I just could never leave it down long, greedy for more. Michael J Sullivan is my absolute favorite storyteller. He paints the picture s. Wonderful Epic Fantasy! Even Better than the First Book! Wow! And I thought Book One was good. I just turned the last page on this second book of the “Legends of the First Empire” series and feel blown away! It’s the best feeling I’ve had when finishing an epic fantasy novel in quite some time. Of course, this series is a prequel series to the much-loved Riyria books (Revelations and Chron