Veiled Empire
Book One of the Sundered World Trilogy
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Starred review from July 1, 2015
The Empire is locked inside a magical veil that prevents anyone from leaving or entering, a barrier that has not been pierced in over 2,000 years. Yet, somehow, an immortal from the defeated caste has not only broken in but is leading an uprising set to topple the entire government and end the rule of the Mierothi. Multiple narrative points of view, from Harridan, a magically enhanced solider, to Voren, the emperor's pet captive, tell the complex story, lending depth and nuance to traditional epic fantasy tropes. VERDICT The involvement of semi-immortal beings makes for an easy comparison to N.K. Jemisin's The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and it's justified. Written on an grand scale and set in an ancient world of humans, immortals, and other magical beings, this debut is an engaging and quick-moving story of love, revenge, and justice. Resembling the work of Joe Abercrombie and Michael Sullivan, it will be popular with a wide range of fantasy fans.--JM
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