#1 Bestseller (epic fantasy, sword & sorcery, military fantasy, action & adventure) One of fantasy’s finest next-generation storytellers continues to break new ground.Michael J. Sullivan’s trailblazing career began with the breakout success of his Riyria series: full-bodied, spellbinding fantasy adventures whose imaginative scope and sympathetic characters won a devoted readership and … devoted readership and comparisons to fantasy masters Brandon Sanderson, Scott Lynch, and J.R.R. Tolkien himself. Now Age of Myth inaugurates an original six-book series.
Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever.
Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer; Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom; and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over. The time of rebellion has begun.
Don’t miss any of Michael J. Sullivan’s Legends of the First Empire novels:
Age of Myth (Summer 2016) | Age of Swords (Summer 2017) | Age of War (Summer 2018) | Age of Legend (Spring 2019) | Age of Death (Fall 2019) Age of Empyre (Spring 2020)
Best-seller lists, awards, and industry recognition:Washington Post Bestseller (#2 Hardcover) | #1 Audible Bestseller | Barnes & Noble Bestseller in Science Fiction and Fantasy (July, August, & September 2016) | Audiofile Earphones Award Winner | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee | Named to 30+ Best-of or Most-anticipated lists including those compiled by Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, Audible, and Audiofile Magazine
Praise for Age of Myth:
“Sullivan brings his masterful ßworld-building and agile imagination to bear on a host of interesting characters and a story that feels new and vibrant.” — Barnes and Noble Fantasy Blog
Age of Myth bears the hallmark storytelling genius that we have all come to love of Michael’s work. It’s fast-paced, intimate, and beautifully cultivated.” — Fantasy Book Review
“Age of Myth is an entertaining traditional fantasy action adventure epic with a few twists.” — SFF World
“The world-building is exemplary; the characters are as diverse as any group of people can produce-the good, the foolish, the arrogant, the brave, the corrupt, the vicious, the honorable. The plot is exciting and full of energy. I loved it.” — Book Garden
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I enjoy this author and the characters and stories he creates. This was a worthy Episode 1 ~ the main characters are whole, the shadowy characters are interesting and motives mysterious, good action, diversity of characters great, and big picture well set up. Looking forward to upcoming books in series.
Great series I highly recommend
Description
A god has been killed, an ancient law has been broken, and a young Mystic foretells death.
In search of livable land, Raithe and his father cross the Bern River, defying the gods’ age-old law. There, Raithe learns the unthinkable: not only do the gods die, but they can be killed.
Persephone, wife to the chieftain of Dahl Rhen, faces a suffocating wave of unwelcome changes, from family death to governmental shifts. Now, whispers begin to tell of a ‘god killer’, and an unknown girl, claiming to have been trained by the town’s Mystic, casually informs her of their impending doom.
As Raithe flees the reality of his newfound knowledge, and Persephone tries to defend her people from certain death, the very world is poised to change.
Disclosure
I personally bought this book. There was no agreement with the author, publisher, or any third party that I would publish a review. The following review is unsolicited, unbiased, and all opinions are my own.
Review – Spoiler Free
I have been waiting to read this book since I finished Sullivan’s The Riyria Revelations series, and discovered that this series existed. That said, as a huge Sullifan, I had high expectations for this book, and I was not disappointed.
The first book in Sullivan’s The Legends of the First Empire series, this was such a fun read! I feel like that’s the best way to describe Sullivan’s writing style – fast, fun, and interwoven. The book starts out following two main story lines, throws in a third, and then slowly pulls open the curtains to show you how they’re all connected. The characters are developed and complex, the world is layered, and you can already feel how the story is building to something.
Having previously read Sullivan’s books based in the same world, Elan, it was fun to come across little Easter Eggs in this book that might be connections to the others. Time will tell if I’ve guessed correctly.
I would have liked some more detail in the map (where are the forests exactly?), but that didn’t take away from the story at all. And while the story didn’t move along quite as fast as some of Sullivan’s other books, I read over 4/5ths of this book in just two nights. If I hadn’t stopped to write this review, I probably would have started the next book, Age of Swords, right after I closed this one,
Overall, this is a great book, and a strong start to Sullivan’s The Legends of the First Empire series. I am so excited to dive into the next book – which is already calling to me from the bookshelf.
I really love this book and the author immensely. I could read ( and have read ) this book multiple times.
Pretty good!
super
I absolutely love this book! This tale showed me that I really enjoy the Fantasy genre. The characters that MJS created are highly likable and I truly enjoyed getting to know them. It reads easily, but is full of detail and really puts you in their world. There were a few twists and turns that I would not have predicted. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Excellent read.
Sullivan is both a world builder and a great story teller. Enthralling.
This is one of the best fantasies I’ve read in a long time. I highly recommend it for all fans of fantasy.
An epic fantasy with memorable characters. Well worth your time to read.
Waiting for the next installment.
This book failed to hook me at all. I quit after about 100 pages.