A sale at Audible landed me a copy of “Age of Myth
First thing first… These two books are written as a serial under the title “The Legends of the First Empire.” The first book, “Age of Myth
Book 2, “Age of Swords
Michael J. Sullivan has a wicked sense of humor. Sometimes, he has a dry wit; nevertheless, there are actually lots of laugh out loud funny moments. No, the series is not a comedy. It is an epic fantasy adventure. But, the humor is there. And like what I said. It is part of the character development.
Now, for my review… There will be spoilers. So if you don’t want to continue reading, I understand. I just want you to know that from here on, it is readers beware!
SPOILERS ALERT! SPOILERS ALERT!
The Legends of the First Empire is different from other epic fantasy series because here, the women are the main characters while the men are in supporting roles! If you are a gamer, then you have probably heard of Final Fantasy X-2 wherein the heroes are all girls. To use a 1990s vernacular, in the “Age of Swords
Oh, don’t get me wrong, the male main characters are very memorable. They are not slackers either. But the innovators and the ones who spearhead the story development are the women! This might not be news to us today, but, the setting of the “Legends of the First Empire” is the era when humans just entered the agricultural stage. There are no big cities yet. They have not even learned to write yet. History is still passed down orally.
That said, Michael J. Sullivan proposing in “The Legends of the First Empire” that it was actually women who jumpstarted human civilization give readers a different perspective of history, albeit in fictional form.
A great read! And if you are looking for another fantasy epic to follow (Hint: Game of Thrones is winding down), I recommend “The Legends of the Empire.” With books 1 and 2 out and book 3 scheduled to reach store shelves early 2018, this is a good time to get involved.
Both “Age of Myth
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Age of Myth
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Age of Swords
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 readers on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss. Now the thrilling saga continues as the human uprising is threatened by powerful enemies from without—and bitter rivalries from within.
Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhunes make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. 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. 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. There, an ancient adversary waits, as fearsome as it is deadly.
