Nyphron Rising (The Riyria Revelations #3)
Librarian note: alternative cover (omnibus edition).
War has come to Melengar and Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past.
The third installment of the Riyria Revelations, 'Nyphron Rising', is another well-written story in this series. As those of you who have read my reviews of the first two books in this series know, I'm very pleased at the originality that the author has brought to the fantasy genre. True, elves and dwarfs aren't original, but the world the author created is new, and I don't feel that I've seen it or read it all before. The world and political flavor the author created is also unique in many ways.
In this story, we concentrate more on Hadrian's past and the beginning of the Imperial Empire.
There isn't as much fantasy action in this book as there was in the previous book, 'Avempartha'. Unfortunately, magic and wizardry are kept at a minimum in this book, in favor of exploring Hadrian's past, hunting down the true heir, and the political maneuverings of the regents in the new Imperial Empire.
Characters once again, are well thought out, believable and entertaining.
The story begins slower than I would have wished, with the book picking up a bit more speed around page 200.
The book would have received 3 stars from me, but the ending (last 50 pages including cliffhanger) was very well done, and that's why I rate this book a solid 4 stars out of 5.
Again, an intriguing tale from author, Michael J. Sullivan. I recommend this book to those who have read the previous two books in the series, and I look forward to reading and reviewing book four in the series soon.
Happy Reading!!
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