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
Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | BAM | Bookshop | Powell's 

 

 

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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Bulk Review: Manga Pt4

So much of reading the books I own this year. I have been, but slowly. Manga has just been very easy to read, it feels like less of a commitment than a full-length novel or a long series. And life has been stressful this past year. Had a lot of stuff happen, a lot that hasn't been great. So manga has been what my brain has wanted to read. 

I've read a fair amount of Manga since my last bulk review. I did mean to make this post sooner, I just kept forgetting to. So there might be more in this post than there were in previous ones.

Review: Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan

Title: Nolyn

Author: Michael J. Sullivan

Series: The Rise and Fall #1

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure

Publisher: Self-pub

Publication Date: August 3, 2021

Edition: Kindle

Source: Library

Purchase: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | BAM | Bookshop | Powell's 

Synopsis:

After two hundred years of service, the heir to the empire is suspicious about his reassignment to active duty on the front lines of the Goblin War. His first assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory. Suspicion turns to dread and then sinks to despair when it’s discovered no such outpost exists. But whoever went to the trouble of making his death look like an accident didn’t know anything about the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron he was assigned to. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born, and the world of Elan will never be the same.

From Michael J. Sullivan, the New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling author, a new adventure begins with the first book of the Rise and Fall trilogy. While set in the same world as Riyria and Legends of the First Empire, this is a standalone series, so no prior knowledge of the other books is required to enjoy it to its fullest.

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