Storm and Steel (The Book of the Black Earth), by Jon Sprunk
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An empire at war. Three fates intertwined.The Magician. Horace has destroyed the Temple of the Sun, but now he finds his slave chains have been replaced by bonds of honor, duty, and love. Caught between two women and two cultures, he must contend with deadly forces from the unseen world.The Rebel. Jirom has thrown in his lot with the slave uprising, but his road to freedom becomes ever more dangerous as the rebels expand their campaign against the empire. Even worse, he feels his connection with Emanon slipping away with every blow they strike in the name of freedom.The Spy. Alyra has severed her ties to the underground network that brought her to Akeshia, but she continues the mission on her own. Yet, with Horace’s connection to the queen and the rebellion’s escalation of violence, she finds herself treading a knife’s edge between love and duty.Dark conspiracies bubble to the surface as war and zealotry spread across the empire. Old alliances are shattered, new vendettas are born, and all peoples—citizen and slave alike—must endure the ravages of storm and steel.
Storm and Steel (The Book of the Black Earth), by Jon Sprunk- Amazon Sales Rank: #834521 in Books
- Brand: Sprunk, Jon
- Published on: 2015-06-02
- Released on: 2015-06-02
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.98" h x 1.16" w x 5.99" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 479 pages
Review Praise for Blood and Iron:"The clear writing and fast pace make Blood and Iron a fun adventure of magic, political intrigue, and good old-fashioned heroes." --Michael Sullivan, author of the Riyria Chronicles "Sheer fun, with engaging, pulse-quickening action, sympathetic characters and intricate intrigue.... Definitely a series to follow." --Kirkus Reviews"An interesting magic system, complicated political scene, and loads of action make this Spartacus-with-magic a fun first volume in a new epic fantasy series." --Library Journal "Excellent world building, vivid description and an alluring magic system form the strong tripod that supports Blood and Iron." --SF Signal
About the Author Jon Sprunk is the author of Blood and Iron (The Book of the Black Earth Part One) and the Shadow Saga—Shadow's Son, Shadow's Lure, and Shadow's Master—which has been published in seven languages worldwide. An avid adventurer in his spare time, he lives in central Pennsylvania with his family.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Book Two Is a Game Changer!!!!!!!! By Wendell Blood and Iron was a fun sword and sorcery romp, built upon the foundations of a complex, magic-filled fantasy world. While some of the character development disappointed, the novel itself never failed to entertain, flashing glimmers of potential greatness. And in Storm and Steel, Jon Sprunk goes a long way in fulfilling that promise.Two story lines develop in tandem throughout this novel. One is the continuing journey of the former slave Horace, who ascended to the halls of power in Blood and Iron through the revelation of a magical talent he never suspected he had. Now, his life is one of constant doubt, fueled by his own inner feelings of inadequacies: lack of control over his magic, lack of friends in a hostile court environment, lack of experience handling political situations and lack of understanding regarding his attraction for two very different women (Queen Byleth of Erugash and the western slave Alyra). The second is the tale of Horace’s friend Jirom. This black, homosexual ex-mercenary finds himself neck deep in a slave uprising against Queen Byleth; his every instinct warning him to escape this madness, but his heart demanding that he remain beside Emanon, the man with whom he shares a strong romantic bond, even if it puts him at odds with Horace himself.For those that loved the immersion of Horace into Akeshian politics and its constant machination, this installment of The Book of the Black Earth will take a bit of getting use to. Here Jon Sprunk spends a great deal of time focusing on Jirom and the slave rebellion, developing the characters, showing their diverse motives, and laying out the growing conflict. A conflict that slowly draws in Horace and takes him away from the royal court, as Queen Byleth orders him to destroy this threat to her reign or find himself without her continued support. But even with that being the case, never fear, because there is still lots of shadowy subversions going on within the Queen’s court and outside of it. Inside, there is a rash of mysterious murders. Without, the Sun Cult priests (Those who escaped Horace’s wrath in book one and fled to neighboring city-state of Akeshia) have gathered allies, planning an invasion of Erugash to cast down Byleth and her puppet wizard. And lingering over everything is a growing sense that there is a diabolical presence pulling the strings of everyone, waiting patiently for the perfect time to reveal itself!On the whole, this second installment of the series is a better book than its predecessor; Jon Sprunk evolving the characters, the world around them, and introducing a deeper, darker plot that has been simmering right below the surface unnoticed. Now, there really aren’t any black and white characters in the series, only gray. The “heroes” beginning to show moments of true humanity, where they doubt themselves, are callow, selfish even, or ruthlessness, while the “villains” have times of introspection, explaining the reason for their seemingly evil actions and unveiling the desires and plans which drive them forward, even when they wonder if these choices might be wrong. Meanwhile, the world around these people becomes much more diverse, as Akeshia herself is explored, and different members of this fascinating Babylonian/Egyptian-inspired society reveal themselves. And that “deeper, darker plot” is partially unveiled at the end of this novel, promising even higher stakes for Horace and Jirom going forward.All in all, if you enjoyed Blood and Iron, you definitely need to put this novel on your reading list. Storm and Steel is a great chance to experience a good, old-fashioned, sword and sorcery tour de force; one that perfectly mixes a sweeping fantasy world with non-stop action. And just when you begin to believe that is all it is (As if that weren’t enough!), Jon Sprunk pulls the rug out from under you at the end, unveiling another twist in the tale that leaves you wanting more. For with Storm and Steel, the author has delivered the next stage in the evolution of The Book of the Black Earth, tantalizing readers with the prospects of what is to come.I received this book from Pyr in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’d like to inform everyone that the review you have read is my opinion alone.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Well done fantasy/action By Deb Nam-Krane While I hate to use the word "realistic" when talking about fantasy, it works here: Sprunk did an excellent job of creating a varied cast of characters with different personalities and motivations. With the exception of one character (sorry, you'll have to figure it out), Sprunk also makes it difficult to "play favorites"; people who are basically sympathetic have moments of callow opportunism and/or cold-bloodedness, and those we're pretty sure are villains show us their thinking; even if we don't agree with their actions, we understand where they're coming from.While I could have used *something* to help bring me up to speed regarding the characters and the conflict at the beginning, I did catch on by about page 75 to most of the nuances. However, Sprunk did not skimp on the world building; within a few sentences it was easy for me to imagine the settings the action was taking place in, even during intense action scenes.Recommended for fans of fantasy and action.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Well written, nice pacing By Magic Mike J This is a well written book, has a nice pace to it. You have your moments of backstory mixed in with dramatic events followed by setting up of some future plot points then some big action. It's the apparently the 2nd in a series, I didn't get to read the first, but the author does a good job of letting us know the relevant events of the first in small doses as we need them, he doesn't spend an overt amount of time rehashing events just to pad the book. I appreciate that. We have too much of that in our tv these days. They come back from a commercial, and then spend the next 5 minutes reminding us of what we just saw before they went to a commercial.Anyway, this is defiantly a sword and sorcery book. Not my favorite genre, but when well written I don't mind it at all. And this one kept me interested throughout. I would not mind seeing the next books in this series, I have no doubt they will hold my interest as well.
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