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A Shattered Empire
- Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
- Length: 21 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
In this gritty and breathtaking conclusion to the Sorcery Ascendant Sequence, the award-winning fantasy series, a young sorcerer must learn to wield his extraordinary powers to defeat two warring empires.
In a battle of armies and sorcerers, empires will fall.
After young Caldan's parents were slain, a group of monks raised the boy and initiated him into the arcane mysteries of sorcery. But when the Mahruse Empire was attacked and the lives of his friends hung in the balance, he was forced to make a dangerous choice.
Now, as two mighty empires face off in a deadly game of supremacy, potent sorcery and creatures from legend have been unleashed. To turn the tide of war and prevent annihilation, Caldan must learn to harness his fearsome and forbidden magic. But as he grows into his powers, the young sorcerer realizes that not all the monsters are on the other side.
And though traps and pitfalls lie ahead, and countless lives are at stake, one thing is certain: To save his life, his friends, and his world, Caldan must risk all to defeat a sorcerer of immense power.
Failure will doom the world.
Success will doom Caldan.
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- Simon
- 19-09-16
A Shattered Empire Completes A Fine Whole
As I’ve mentioned in previous reviews this series has divided opinion and I can certainly see both sides. However, in this final installment the whole thing moves up another gear and I would imagine that most who stick with it through to the end will be glad that they did. After a brief prologue we’re straight back into the action as this book continues on immediately from where the second left off, the fighting at River’s Edge. It would however be wrong to go too far overboard with the praise. Caldan’s navel is still regularly examined but the action to navel gazing quotient definitely improves. Some of his motivations and logical conclusions also continued to puzzle me at times though.
However, there is much more of what has been good in this series and less of the problems. The action and adventure is a little faster-paced. The interesting magic system is expanded upon and I’m again impressed by the innovative and clever ways that the sorcery is used in combat. The main characters including my personal favourite Amaden are given fates befitting their importance and the ending while perhaps a little contrived satisfied me as well as most. The last few hours of the book form a very fitting and spectacular conclusion to the main storyline.
A Shattered Empire also continued with some of the core themes that I have enjoyed in the previous books. Everything really does come at a price and the continuing difficulty for Caldan in choosing the correct path as the sheer duplicity of many of the other characters is revealed. Not many people or institutions are purely good or evil, much like real life.
In short I think that Mitchell Hogan has delivered very strongly in this final book. Some will have been put off this series but if you have been happy enough with the first two books I would definitely recommend seeing it through to the bitter end!
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- Poppey
- 11-09-19
I Love a Good Ending
This is a book of pain, suffering, sorrow and, ultimately, choosing right over injustice. Caldan starts to really come into his powers, but this is not welcomed by anyone. The Emperor is after Caldan's touched blood; the Protectors and Warlocks all want to use him; Amerdan wants to consume him; Gazija and his men also want Caldan for their own plans. But Caldan? all he wants is to be normal and to go far away with Miranda. However, the Gods have other plans.
Whether everything makes complete sense is another matter - Caldan's powers, which seem to be increasing quickly, but how is a little foggy. There is little explanation about Gazija and Quiss's people and what will become of them after the final showdown? We only, briefly, get an insight into Caldan's family history, which I would have liked to hear more about. But, this is fantasy.
The battles come fast and furiously, but the showdown at the end ties up most of the loose ends. Would I recommend this? yes, I would as it is thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable.
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- J
- 02-11-16
Brilliant conclusion to a great series.
This was a brilliant conclusion to a great series. I loved the magic system from the beginning and it just kept growing and growing.
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- Donal
- 13-10-16
Definitely recommend
Great ending to the trilogy although it only feels like I read 2 books! the story is fast paced and imaginative and you're not 100% sure how it will end which is always good!
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- lisa
- 28-09-16
Loved the whole series
I love it when a series promises greatness and delivers all that it promises . Great character and wonderful plot . What I loved most was the diversity of the characters , we all have a power to do great evil and vast amounts of good too . This is shown in all his characters . All in all a very enjoyable read !
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- Robert M.
- 23-09-16
Fitting Finale
If you enjoyed the other 2 it's a satisfying conclusion with some genuinely exciting moments. Throughout the book the various characters have their motives explored and not everything is black and white .
overall an enjoyable experience.
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- Nicholaspoiuy
- 10-11-19
Double plus good
Great series, just plane good old fun epic fantasy. Good narration. I bought the whole book series in one go.
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- Lillian
- 13-09-18
great trilogy
it is a really brilliant trilogy with great narration and it keeps one gripped throughout.
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- ben
- 17-07-18
good book like the last 2
I will say is that the end seems rushed, almost like there should've been another book but wanted to get it done in 3. still worth a listen tho
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- Paul Maddison
- 29-05-18
A Satisfying Conclusion
From the opening chapter of the first book to the final words of this, the final novel in the series, I have been captivated and transport through the many, trials, tribulations and successes of all of the main characters.
A REALLY GOOD READ.
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