Ashes of Man
Ratings42
Average rating4.5
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Ratings42
Average rating4.5
The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire. The galaxy is burning. With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth. The Prophet-King of the Cielcin has sent its armies to burn the worlds of men, and worse, there are rumors...whispers that Hadrian Marlowe is dead, killed in the fighting. But it is not so. Hadrian survived with the help of the witch, Valka, and together they escaped the net of the enemy having learned a terrible truth: the gods that the Cielcin worship are real and will not rest until the universe is dark and cold. What is more, the Emperor himself is in danger. The Prophet-King has learned to track his movements as he travels along the borders of Imperial space. Now the Cielcin legions are closing in, their swords poised to strike off the head of all mankind.
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Ashes of Man takes some time to build and the pacing felt a little bit strange at some points, but I was invested (as always) from page 1. Ruocchio's writing impresses me again and again and draws me completely into the story.
The emotional impact of the last 150 pages was amazing and made me hold my breath at different moments.
A masterpiece yet again!
Thank you to @dawbooks and @netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review. Overall, this was an enjoyable addition to the series. I think it struggled with pacing throughout most of the first big chunk of the book. But the ending was wild, as always, and I cried for the first time reading this series. Very excited for this to hit shelves so we can get the 6th book!”
Another amazing chapter in the epic sci fi masterpiece.
The prose, the characters, the plot, the battles....and the emotions. Carried over from Kingdoms of Death, the story continues at break neck pace. Different, but dark in its own way, we see the toils of war and the toil it takes on a man.
Started this and could not put it down. Cannot wait for Disquiet Gods...Book 6 of the Sun Eater.
5 STARS
Ashes of Man was one of my most anticipated books this year. So when I revived an ARC from Netgalley, I was so happy. And it did not disappoint.
Everything I love about Sun Eater is in this book. Quiet retrospective character moments, excellent prose, fantastic world-building, and explosive action.
I will definitely do a reared on audio when it comes out because I miss Roukin's voice.
9/10
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6 primary books14 released booksThe Sun Eater is a 14-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1950 with contributions by Christopher Ruocchio, L.J. Hachmeister, and 11 others.
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