Age of Myth

I fell in love with this world when I read Riyria Revelations. Each book in the trilogy was better than the one before, and it was obvious that Sullivan improved as a storyteller and writer while working on the series.

Then, I read the three published Riyria Chronicles books. The stories were tighter and more self-contained than the original series, but the quality of writing was superb from the start. Again, it was clear that Sullivan improves with each book he writes.

Finally, I read Age of Myth, and all I can say is....WOW! It's incredible to see the start of what will surely be an epic series by an author who has finely-tuned his craft for so long. This will likely be my favorite “Riyria” series, and probably one of my favorite book series in any genre. The characters are superb, the bronze-age setting is unique, and the easter eggs present for Riyria readers are just immensely satisfying.

This book can easily stand on its own from the other series set in the same world. While it is a “prequel” series, taking place 3000 years before the events of the original books means that just about anything can happen and the story isn't limited by having to keep lots of events consistent.

Also, the audio version of this book is excellent. Tim Gerard Reynolds does a great job (as always) of fully immersing the listener in the world and the story.

Five stars all around, and I can't wait for Age of Swords.