Review: Esrahaddon by Michael J. Sullivan

Title: Esrahaddon
Author: Michael J. Sullivan
Series: The Rise and Fall #3
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Publisher: Riyria Enterprises (Self-Pub)
Publication Date: August 20, 2023
Edition: Kindle
Source: Library
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Synopsis:

A hero to some. A villain to many. The truth forever buried.
   The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world’s greatest empire—but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wilderness, hunted by a goblin priestess, and sentenced to death by a god—all before the age of eight. How he managed to survive and why people continued to fear his name a thousand years later has always been a mystery...until now.

 

 

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Review: King of Tricksters by S.L. Prater

Title: King of Tricksters
Author: S.L. Prater Liam Price & Victoria Aston (Narrator)
Series: Fae Tricksters #2
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication Date: October 31, 2023
Edition: Audio
Source: Library
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | BAM

Synopsis:

Rain clings to life by her fingertips.
   She’s lost too much blood. The assassin circles her, waiting for her to succumb, but Rain made a vow to her mate, the Duke of Night. She promised him the head of his enemies, and she longs to seat him on the empty throne. Night only offered her a marriage of convenience. Now she’s determined to win his heart and keep hers beating. Succumbing just isn't in the cards.
   The looming war between Seelie and Unseelie threatens to overwhelm all that she holds dear, but Rain has a will unmatched by death. When knocked down, she always gets back up again. She'll search through the mysteries of her past to recruit every available ally. She'll face each adversary who threatens her new unconventional family with her dagger in hand and her demon familiar at her side.
   The duke doesn’t believe in love, but Rain just might trust in it enough for the both of them.

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Review: Farilane by Michael J. Sullivan

Title: Farilane
Author: Michael J. Sullivan
Series: The Rise and Fall #2
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Publisher: Self-Pub
Publication Date: June 7, 2022
Edition: Kindle
Source: Library
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Synopsis:

   Being an unwanted twin in the imperial line of succession, Farilane becomes a scholar, an adventurer, and—in a time when reading is forbidden—a hunter of books. Her singular obsession is finding the mythical Book of Brin, a tome not just lost but intentionally buried. Although she is respected and beloved by the Teshlor Knights, not even their legendary skills can protect her, for what she finds is more dangerous than what she sought.
   Some truths are dangerous, certain secrets best concealed, and one story never should have been written at all.

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ARC Review: Heir by Sabaa Tahir

Title: Heir
Author: Sabaa Tahir
Series: Heir Duology #1
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure/(older) YA
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: October 1, 2024
Edition: Digital
Source: NetGalley
Pre-Order: Amazon US | Apple Books | Barnes & Noble | BAM | Bookshop | Powell's

 

 

Synopsis:

An orphan.
An outcast.
A prince.
And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.
   Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.
   Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way.
   QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.
 

   Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives―and their hearts. Literally.
   Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance. 

 

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Review: Daindreth's Traitor by Elisabeth Wheatley

Title: Daindreth's Traitor
Author: Elisabeth Wheatley
Series: Daindreth’s Assassin #3
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Avowed Publishing and Media, LLC
Publication Date: December 13, 2022
Edition: Kindle
Source: Library
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Author's store

 

 

Synopsis:

Against all odds, Amira and Daindreth found the Istovari sorceresses deep within the perilous Cursewood. But that turns out to be only the beginning.
They find the sorceresses greatly weakened and lacking the power they once had. The Istovari claim to be unable to free Daindreth from the curse they placed on him. Worse, most of them want to kill Daindreth to avenge his father's banishment of their people.
Meanwhile, Thadred finds himself miraculously alive. Not only that but bonded to a creature of myth. As he discovers new power as a sorcerer, he begins to wonder if perhaps there is more to his heritage than he was told and more to his potential than he ever dreamed.
They are one step ahead of the empress's plans, but the imperial agents are closing in. They are all running out of time before Daindreth is captured by the empress's men and the Istovari are wiped out completely. If Amira, Daindreth, and Thadred cannot persuade the sorceresses soon, the whole of the empire will pay the price.

To free the man she loves, she must face those who enslaved them both.
The much-anticipated third installment in the five-book Daindreth's Assassin series.

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