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Soleri
Written by Michael Johnston
Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
The first in a new epic fantasy series inspired by ancient Egyptian history and King Lear The ruling family of the Soleri Empire has been in power longer than even the calendars that stretch back 2,826 years. Those records tell a history of conquest and domination by a people descended from gods, older than anything in the known world. No living person has seen them for centuries, yet their grip on their four subjugate kingdoms remains tighter than ever. On the day of the annual eclipse, the Harkan king, Arko-Hark Wadi, sets off on a hunt and shirks his duty rather than bow to the emperor. Ren, his son and heir, is a prisoner in the capital, while his daughters struggle against their own chains. Merit, the eldest, has found a way to stand against imperial law and marry the man she desires, but needs her sister's help, and Kepi has her own ideas. Meanwhile, Sarra Amunet, Mother Priestess of the sun god's cult, holds the keys to the end of an empire and a past betrayal that could shatter her family. Detailed and historical, vast in scope and intricate in conception, Soleri bristles with primal magic and unexpected violence. It is a world of ancient and elaborate rites, of unseen power and kingdoms ravaged by war, where victory comes with a price, and every truth conceals a deeper secret.
Author
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston was the oldest of the group of young National Service officers who served together in HMS Warrior during Operation Grapple. Already a published author, he has, with input from his erstwhile shipmates, now friends of 60 years standing, complied and written this first-hand account by those who were there.
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Soleri Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Silence of the Soleri Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
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Reviews for Soleri
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9 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This complex fantasy novel chronicles the story of the king Arko-Hark Wadi, his wife Sarra Amunet, who is a priestess of the sun god, their three children, and the kingdom they rule that is slowly unraveling as decades of secrets are revealed. The author has built an immersive world that is truly epic in scope, with elements of Egyptian history, myth, and religion. Conspiracies, betrayals, and cruelties abound in the multifaceted plot. The story evolvement and the character development are well done. The writing quality is solid, with strong prose and vivid descriptions. I admit I never experienced any “wow” moments, in either the story or the execution of it, but Soleri is clearly a novel that the author spent a great deal of time crafting. It is a step above many cookie cutter fantasy novels and I look forward to more novels set in this unique world.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Gave up after 64 pages. Torture, injury, death, and betrayal in every single chapter. Just gross, not interesting. I don't need to read this.