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Rise of Empire

Riyria Revelations, Volume 2

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Rise of Empire

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Best-selling author Michael J. Sullivan’s mesmerizing Riyria Revelations series has found a welcome home with fans of magic, clashing swords, and daring heroes. This second volume finds Royce and Hadrian on a quest to enlist the southern Nationalists to aid the ever-weakening kingdom of Melengar. Royce suspects an ancient wizard is manipulating them all, but to find the truth he’ll have to decipher Hadrian’s past—a past Hadrian wants to keep secret.

Rise of Empire contains Nyphron Rising and The Emerald Storm, books 3 and 4 of Riyria Revelations.

©2011 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2012 Recorded Books Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Magic Royalty
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Gripping, largely unpredictable, Great to see familiar characters with new challenges, and see some back story for Royce and Hadrian and even Arista. Favourite bits were Hadrian leading a team in a goblin fight dome, and Arista coming of age. I think four or five prison escapes were one too many. I'm hooked and starting the next one.
Enough variation in voice to recognize 5 - 10 characters by sound and give each a little character.

Enjoyable Medieval Spy Story

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Loved it, was hectic, went hard in the paint. on to the next one i go

Lit

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Just finished listening to the fourth book in series - loved the humour , the characters , the narration and the twists in the plot

Brilliant

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A really excellent continuation of the narrative commenced in the first book. Strong characters, an intriguing plot combine with wonderful description and an excellent narration. The third volume awaits for further immersion in this beautifully crafted series.
So good to discover another outstanding author.

Strong writing and great listening

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The twists and turns of the plot keep me guessing ! I love the characters! I have trouble stopping listening to these books! Got to go, I’ve just downloaded the next one!!

Love all of it!!

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i could not leave this audio book alone and flew threw it. loved it. and love the friendships and twists that i didnt see coming.

rise of empire

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Characters don't seem to express much emotion. I don't feel attached to any of them.

characters feels artificial

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Our heroes and POV characters face further trials and tribulations in this one and at times it felt traumatic - perhaps not as lighthearted and swashbuckling as the first book but still well-written with a marvelous performance. Particular attention is spent on our female heroines and I enjoyed their growth, although wasn't too keen on the character of the empress's maid.

Trials and tribulations with more female pov

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i love it just as much as the first one

the only minor thing that got me is that all the boat talk makes it quite hard to discern what is actually happening

definitely a series you will listen to again

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Excellent work as always by Tim Gerard Reynolds, one of my favourites. On to the end of the story!

Loving the story so far

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