Age of Swords (The Legends of the First Empire #2) -

Michael J. Sullivan

Del Rey

2017

528 páginas

17h 36m

ISBN-10: 1101965363

Stone tipped spears are no match for the bronze swords and shining armor of the Fhrey. As the clan chieftains struggle to appoint a warlord to lead them in the coming war, Persephone sets out with an unlikely group of misfits on a quest to obtain iron weapons. In the land of the Dherg, they find the source of the treasure they seek, but winning it will demand more than strength and courage, it will take heroes the likes of which the world has never seen.

Welcome to the second novel in the six-book series The Legends of the First Empire. All the books are written, and the first one (Age of Myth) will be released June 28, 2017 from Penguin Random House's Del Rey imprint.

Resenhas (4)

4 (Muito bom)

Age of Swords, Michael J. Sullivan

Age of Swords is a good follow up to Age of Myth. Since I don't normally read reviews, I thought this would be set in the same world, of course, but some generations later. Instead the story picks up right after the events at the end of the first book.
After being attacked by giants, the Rhune at the Dahl Rhen, under the guidance of Persephone, decide they must prepare for war against the Fhrey. That preparation involves getting weapons and with that in mind they decide to trade with the dwarfs. So a small group sets up to the land of the Dhergs. That part of the story reminded me a lot of the Fellowship of the Rings. The journey through Neith is tense and the dwarves Frost, Flood and Rain provide a comic relief.
Without getting any further into the plot details, the overall feel of the book is very good. Sullivan doesn't wastes much time, balancing world description and pacing in a enjoyable way.
Mature storytelling and character building. Looking forward to the next chapter in this series.