Persephone is dealing with so many things, from the safety and continued existence of her people, to the difficult decision on whether or not to marry Nyphron for political gain or follow her heart and be with Raithe. I feel like certain characters are getting more (well deserved) page time and I like that not all the focus is on Persephone. I love the characters so much and that feeling has only grown stronger as the series has progressed. Like, this book was a real nail biter and a tear jerker. Hostilities between the humans and Fhrey (elves) are escalating quickly and this book was full of so much intensity!!! There were several INCREDIBLE battle scenes and MJS totally crushed my feels again. Age of War is the third book in his Legends of the First Empire series and this one is just as good as the Age of Swords though it seems to me that the action (or at least battle scenes) is picking up in frequency and scale. I would have expected no less than that, so he’s really just par for the course in that respect. MJS always writes a good story and Age of War is consistent with the quality of all his other books. As a result of my forgetfulness, I’ll keep this fairly short and to the point. I read Age of War about a month ago and just realized that I completely forgot to do a review for it! It was such a fantastic book and I feel kind of bad for neglecting to review it in a timely manner (aka when I could remember most of what I read). In the darkest hour, when hope is all but lost, new heroes will rise. The arrogant Fhrey are barely held in check by their leader, Nyphron, who seeks to advance his own nefarious agenda through a loveless marriage that will result in the betrayal of the person Persephone loves most: Raithe, the God Killer.Īs the Fhrey overlords marshal their army and sorcerers to crush the rebellion, old loyalties will be challenged while fresh conspiracies will threaten to undo all that Persephone has accomplished. Persephone keeps the human clans from turning on one another through her iron will and a compassionate heart. The alliance of humans and renegade Fhrey is fragile-and about to be tested as never before.

Now, in Age of War, the epic battle between humankind and the cruel godlike beings who once ruled them finally ignites in all its fury. Sullivan’s soaring fantasy novels are masterworks of heroism, love, and sacrifice. My Rating: 4.5/5.0 A copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Series: The Legends of the First Empire #3

Age of war by michael j sullivan