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Add all DLC to Cart. View Community Hub. About This Game Age of Mythology The classic real time strategy game that transports players to a time when heroes did battle with monsters of legend and the gods intervened in the affairs of mortals.

Use mythological creatures like Minotaurs and Cyclopes to bolster your armies' strength. That all changes one day, when a young human named Raithe and his father encounter a Fhrey with his slaves while hunting in a forbidden part of the forest.

Age of Myth was a real treat. While not always groundbreaking, they do frequently offer fresh twists on the old-school heroic fantasy tradition.

They have this straightforward and down-to-earth feel to them, much like comfort food. And like comfort food, I also find these kinds of stories incredibly satisfying. Turns out, I should have trusted in Sullivan. As the story unfolded, it became clear that Age of Myth had everything it needed to stand out on its own, and the characters are all delightfully exceptional.

Persephone became a quick favorite, as did the young mystic Suri and her wolf companion Minna. As well, the world-building was fantastic. New readers will love taking it all in, and for Riyria fans, I think it will feel doubly rewarding.

This was an extraordinary opportunity to step back into history of one of my favorite series and relive what really happened. Millennia before humans started building castles and forging steel, they lived in the wilderness worshiping nature spirits. They feared the Fhrey, who will one day be known and reviled as the elves, but right now they are a powerful race that regarded the Rhune as nothing more than animals.

Already, the Fhrey have driven the Dherg the precursor to dwarves underground after literally crushing them in a great war. Two examples that immediately come to mind are Nyphron and Avempartha. Even without the help of the handy glossary at the end of this book though, it was so easy to just slip into this world and become fully immersed in its beauty and magic.

From the very beginning, this book had my full attention. It follows at least three threads, moving along at a quick pace until they converge to result in an unforgettable finale. No one builds a story like Sullivan, who loves to drop plenty of clues along the way, teasing that moment when everything finally falls into place.

This has become his signature touch, which can also be seen in Age of Myth. The scene of the final showdown was unquestionably the crowning glory of this marvelously entertaining novel. If you enjoy epic fantasy, and are perhaps hungering for something with timeless appeal, then I highly recommend picking up Age of Myth. Newcomers to Michael J. View all 14 comments.

Feb - Reread done. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Aug - Reread is done and it was great. Looking forward to Age of Swords. Book review. Author review. Regardless, it happens. And it sucks. Luckily, once in a while an author comes along with juuuuuust the right remedy for your ailment.

That does not always happen though. Chance plays a part Feb - Reread done. Chance plays a part, and more often than not, such a miserable feeling can drag on book, by book, by book. But do not despair.

Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is not a hallucination or a train, but an author whose writing is effortlessly evergreen. Where can I find such an author you say? I present to you: Michael J. If you have any doubts though, pick up Theft of Swords the next time you feel that horrific little book funk curse sneaking up on you and see for yourself.

This one works too, but Riyria is just such a fantastic introduction to his work. PS: Book review: As for his latest, MJS has once again written a book that is classical, fun fantasy and does not disappoint.

Read it. View all 8 comments. Mar 10, Bookwraiths rated it liked it Shelves: fantasy , review-freebie , e-books. Originally reviewed at Bookwraiths.

Sullivan is an author for whom I have the utmost respect. Not only is he a gentleman in dealing with fans and detractors alike, but his ability to pen entertaining fantasy in the classic mold has been a real breath of fresh air for a genre lacking that traditional flavor. So, needless to say, I was highly anticipating the release of Mr. Thousands of years before Hadrian and Royce exist, Elan is a far different place. The land itself is the same with many familiar names present, but Rhunes humans , Fhrey Elves , and Dhereg Dwarfs share it.

The Fhrey are supreme at this time, having fought a huge war and driven the Dhereg underground, while the Rhunes are far beneath either of the other races, living in primitive clans, having short lives, and lacking the affinity for the Art magic.

These deficiencies in the Rhunes causing them to be little more than subject people of the Fhrey, whom the scattered clans view as not just overlords but as immortal, omnipotent, invulnerable gods. The equilibrium of the world built upon the false belief of Fhrey divinity.

One day, the god myth is forever shattered by a young Rhune named Raithe and his father. These two having an unfortunate encounter with a Fhrey on the wrong side of the river which divides Rhune country from Fhrey land. This dispute escalating from a verbal misunderstanding into a physical struggle, one which ends with Raithe killing a god. At the same time, in another part of the Rhune lands, Persephone is dealing with the death of her son then her husband to a seemingly crazed animal.

Soon, she finds herself at odds with the new chieftain and his cohorts as well as dealing with unexpected trouble and surprising mysteries when a young mystic named Suri and her wolf companion Minna show up with puzzling prophecies of coming doom. The world of Elan never to be the same again.

Like all Michael Sullivan novels, Age of Myth is a fast paced, easy to digest affair, filled with action, fun, and some unexpected twists. One of the highlights of this story especially for fans of Riyria will be in visiting the ancient past of Elan. We have all read so many tidbits of legends about this time and place in the prior books that experiencing those legends first hand is a joy. And, overall, Michael Sullivan does an excellent job crafting a past which is comfortably familiar but also different enough from the supposed history of Elan presented as fact in Revelations and Chronicles to be uniquely compelling.

As for the characters themselves, this novel is filled with a large cast of them from Raithe, Malcolm, Persephone, and Suri to several of the Fhrey themselves. Now, none of these guys break any classic fantasy molds, but they are relatable, likable or unlikable and entertaining. Their actions true to their motives and past. Their exchanges or interactions with one another realistically portrayed.

The personal journeys they are on mingling together quite well to form a complex, cogent narrative. In fact, they also remind one clearly of past Sullivan characters in the Riyria novels.

A fact which makes it much easier to quickly establish a comfort level with these new guys and gain an empathy for their circumstances. Unfortunately, all these positive traits of Age of Myth had a decidedly negative side for me personally, which I will attempt to succinct express with my sincerest apologizes to other fans of Michael J.

Honestly, I hate to say anything negative about the book at all, because I admire the author, so please keep that in mind as you read my criticisms. I mean, Hadrian, Royce, Arista and the rest were great, but I wanted something uniquely different here, not the same people with different names. And while Mr. Sullivan attempted to give Raith, Malcolm, and Persephone their own unique personality, our new cast tended to sound, behave, and make decisions just like their Riyria predecessors.

Honestly, Raithe and Malcolm do a flawless impersonation of Hadrian and Royce in their bickering, while Persephone takes charge as well as Arista ever dreamed of. That may or may not bother you according to your personal expectations for this novel, but it was a major issue for me personally. Second, the main antagonist here was a huge letdown. When I added that to his rather lackluster scheme to take control of everything, he became very difficult for me to swallow as an intimidating antagonist.

The exact opposite is how I felt. Truly, every one of his scenes was just painful to get through. Lastly, the pacing. The first half of the book was slow. Raithe and Malcolm running away from the Fhrey. Persephone taking trips into the forest. Fhrey characters taking journeys to the Rhune lands. I totally admit the last part of the book accelerated non-stop to a great ending, but even it could not make up for the glacial slow feeling of the rest of the narrative. If you are a fan of Michael J.

I personally wish I had enjoyed the novel more than I did, but it won't keep me from picking up book two, because I have enough faith in Mr. I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. View all 11 comments. This is the start, just the turning of leaves.

Winter is still on its way. Sullivan is one of the authors on my auto-buy list. Ever since I've finished his Riyria series both Revelations and Chronicles , I've been recommending them to my family and friends either as a gateway to fantasy or as a breath of fresh air amidst all the grimdark fantasy.

And in just a short space of a year, I've reread all of Riyria and was hungry for more of his stories. Age of Myth was more than This is the start, just the turning of leaves. Age of Myth was more than up to the task of satisfying my longing. Set in the same world 3, years ago, the Legends of the First Empire series is the actual account of the historical events that will eventually lead to the story of our two favourite thieves.

To take a quote from Michael J Sullivan's recent blog post: "Age of Myth is a small story that will launch an epic tale that will lay the foundations for a world where in three thousand years two thieves will uncover much of what was lost, but so many more revelations remain to be discovered.

And it all started when two Rhunes dared to venture across the Bern River into the forbidden lands of the Fhrey, leading into events which will change the world forever. The first one-third of the book had slower pacing as the author took some time to introduce the reader to a more primitive rendition of Elan.

However, his improved writing skills made the journey really enjoyable and strangely comforting. There's a fluidity in how the story was built up with the introduction of key characters with the last third of the book picking up in pace before the book concluded with a gripping climactic scene.

The story was written in a limited third-person perspective of a few main characters. As with the Riyria series, the characters in this book are those you want to know better and with whom you would happily spend lots of your time. The author has this gift of creating compelling and relatable personalities; whether they are likeable or not is a different question.

Being able to create realistic and truly odious villains is also an art. I will like to again commend MJS for his ability to write some of the most amazing female characters ever to grace the pages of any fantasy book. Persephone is the epitome of a woman who is smart, courageous, and yet extremely graceful in her portrayal of such attributes bear in mind, as the human race was still pretty primitive at that time official female leadership was non-existent.

And then there is Arion of the Fhrey, a female Miraliyth who also demonstrated wisdom and quiet inner strength. Last but not least, we have the wild, mystical child, Suri and her wolf, wonderfully wise yet naive at the same time. Tip: The Death of Dulgath contained an 'Easter egg' linked to the characters that we finally meet in this book. All that said, the best part about reading Age of Myth as a prequel was in identifying the characters that history has since bestowed a legendary status, and learning about their true stories.

I loved this book and look forward eagerly to its sequel, Age of Swords. View all 23 comments. Apr 13, Helen 2. Let me concur with all my friends' five star reviews and tell you that this world, these characters, this story, is friggin awesome. As a prequel that requires no prior knowledge of the setting, the Legends of the First Empire series plays in the same world as the Riyria Chronicles , only many centuries before when ordinary humans "Rhunes" lived in fear of their long-lived cousins, the Fhrey.

In this age, the Rhunes have always seen the Fhrey as divine immortal overlords - until the day ordinary Let me concur with all my friends' five star reviews and tell you that this world, these characters, this story, is friggin awesome. In this age, the Rhunes have always seen the Fhrey as divine immortal overlords - until the day ordinary Raithe kills a Fhrey and starts a war. Age of Myth follows the paths of several characters, human and Fhrey, as they witness and choose their sides in the brewing conflict.

This is a highly entertaining introduction to an epic fantasy series. MJS does an amazing job at keeping the book readable even for those who generally stay away from high fantasy by throwing in humor, light romance, mystery and deep emotion. There's something for everyone. He also avoided complicated explanations and info-dumps so as not to drag down the fast-paced plot.

But where I believe MJS shines best is when writing strong, three dimensional characters - especially women.

The way an author approaches modern issues in a fantasy world is always a good indicator of writing skill ; Sullivan really hit the ball out of the court with his take on feminist icons in the man's world he has created. Arion, Persephone, Suri - all of them make their own way, working harder than anyone else because of all the prejudices standing against them. The woman who takes the cake here is Mora ; she's beautiful, brave, and fights against those in power trying to force her into an unwanted marriage.

View all 3 comments. Jan 11, J. Ashman rated it it was amazing. Okay, that would have worked better last month. Truth is, this book thoroughly clicked with me, or I with it. Humorous and easy to follow, very easy, but not to say it was 'simple' in any way. There were indeed twists and turns - an impressive one at the end of the book - and it kept me listening Audible at every given opportunity.

The narration was spot on, too. Magic and 'gods' and a cool, bronze age setting that offered something different to the medieval norm that I normally love, by the way , which makes a change. The characters are flawed and real and up and down emotionally, in a believable way. The fighting is to the point and not drawn out. The magic is powerful and the myths and legends and superstitions offer a realism to the world building that adds depth to the story.

I'm crap at reviews, but if you haven't read Sullivan, remedy it asap. Easily given. View all 9 comments. Oct 08, Algernon Darth Anyan rated it really liked it Shelves: I felt the need to revisit because I waited until the last book in the series was published so I could schedule them in close succession over summer.

My feeble memory deals better with big fantasy epics in bulk, although I have to say Mr. Sullivan manages to keep the distracting elements of world-building and the introduction of new characters to an easily manageable level. It has also been fascinating update: A re-read for me of the opening book in the Legends of the First Empire series. It has also been fascinating to participate in the beta reading of this book and now to have in my hands the final version.

I did not check back on my earlier comments for each chapter, but there is definitely an improvement: not so much in major plot development, but in dialogue, in more subtle characterization, also some name changes and a couple of key scenes rewrites that are now flowing much better. Every epic journey must have a start, and in this prequel series to the well-known Riyria Chronicles , the spark that would engulf the world of Elan in fire started with a meeting between two human poachers and an elf lord.

In the language of the First Empire the human race is known as Rhunes, a pejorative term meaning uncouth or primitive. The Fhrey are the master race, very long lived, wielders of powerful magic and supremely arrogant in their dominion. Rhunes are forced to live in inhospitable lands, and Dureyans are the hardest pressed of all the human tribes, but they are good fighters, often as mercenaries for the Fhrey overlords.

Raithe and his father cross the forbidden border in order to hunt for food, but when they are discovered by a Fhrey lord they must kill or be killed. And, apparently, even gods can be killed. Raithe becomes a fugitive and the elves decide to eradicate all Rhunes from the face of Elan. How could such rudimentary people fight against magic powers that can raise mountains and call thunder from clear skies? Read on! Several chapters move to the point of view of the Fhrey elves and the other three races are only mentioned in passing.

Dherg is another elvish pejorative term for dwarves, Ghazel stands in for goblins and Grenmorians are a race of giants. Of the five major races, humans have the shorter lifespans, but they compensate in birthrate. All very Tolkienish, but with enough subtle alterations to make these well known races feel interesting. I said in my first review that this is a classic fantasy epic, character driven, with a PG rating and predictable plot progression.

Simple peasants can rise and fight demonic overlords. Most of the charm is in the details and in the personable characters, high emotional intensity on an individual level in this first book that will probably expand to a bigger picture in the sequels.

Raithe finds allies in a different Rhune village and unexpected allies in a fight he would rather avoid, but instead of escaping into the wildlands to build a farm and a family, Raithe is called to be a God-Killer again.

I am being deliberately vague on the details in order to keep spoilers to a minimum. I liked in particular the forest setting of the Rhune village, the richness of its traditions and legends, the focus on human interactions, and the feeling of being part of a major story that takes its time to develop fully.

On the minus side, at least for me, Raithe and Malcolm are not as instantly charming as Royce and Hadrian. Their banter feels a bit strenuous, but I have hopes of warming up to them and Persephone, Suri and Nyphron in the future books. Size: 1. Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis. Lords Of The Fallen. Time Gentlemen, Please!

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