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Paperback, 512 pages
Published September 22nd 2015 by Orbit
Series: The Age of Darkness Trilogy #1
Fantasy
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My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this one. I did not know what to expect, but I decided to give it a go and I am glad I did.It was all war. I like war ones!
There are 3 major POVs.
Balfruss is a battlemage who tries to keep his country safe. All around good powerful guy.
Tallandra is a princess, but no dainty miss. She is the country's spymaster and tries to sow discord in other countries to help their own cause.
And now my favorite. Vargus, a grizzled veteran who made me go all whaaat? I love going whaaat!
This idiot king is invading and has invaded lots more. All in the disguise of true religion. Grrr, kick their asses back to where they came!
Conclusion:
SO like I said, it is all war. Spying and battles. It was easyread and enjoyable. I do want more. But dang, the next book is about 4 new people?! Nooo, what about Vargus!? Must read more!
Synopsis
BALFRUSS is a battlemage, sworn to fight and die for a country that fears his kind.
VARGUS is a common soldier - while mages shoot lightning from the walls of his city, he is down on the front line getting blood on his blade.
TALANDRA is a princess and spymaster, but the war will force her to risk everything, and make the greatest sacrifice of all.
Magic and mayhem collide in this explosive epic fantasy from a major new talent
This one looks good and it's the first time I hear about it!
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DeleteThose three characters sound fantastic, I'd want them around in the next book too.
ReplyDeleteI know right!
DeleteThis sounds great and the cover is great - although it freaked me out at first glance. But I don't know if I like that the next book is four new people. I await your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteAnd so you shall! Next year
DeleteI do like books with a lot of action. I wonder why the next book is about 4 new characters?
ReplyDeleteNo idea. Maybe cos the war is over and he wants to show new people doing things. But I want the old ones
DeleteYeah I remember I enjoyed this a lot. Reminds me I still need to read the last book to finish the trilogy! And yeah, each both I believe is standalone, so different characters :\
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I hear book 2 is not as good, so that has me worried
DeleteYep, fantasy must have battles and then I love it. I fall for those older, crusty soldier types, too. :)
ReplyDeleteHehe, they are fun
DeleteWAR! After all this holiday joy I'm going to need a bloody war novel.
ReplyDeleteHaha, WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR
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