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    The Scorched Earth
    The Scorched Earth
    The Scorched Earth
    Audiobook13 hours

    The Scorched Earth

    Written by Drew Karpyshyn

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    About this audiobook

    New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed video game writer Drew Karpyshyn returns with the second novel in an original epic fantasy series—perfect for fans of Terry Goodkind, Peter V. Brett, and Brandon Sanderson—about four young people who will either save the world or bring about its destruction.

    The Children of Fire—four mortals touched by the power of Chaos—each embody one aspect of a banished and fallen immortal champion: Keegan, the wizard; Scythe, the warrior; Cassandra, the prophet; Vaaler, the king. Now grown to adulthood, the Children are in search of the ancient Talismans that can stop the return of Daemron the Slayer, ancient enemy of the Old Gods. But in acquiring Daemron’s Ring, they’ve left in their wake death, destruction, and a queen bent on revenge.

    For the discovery of the Talismans has unleashed a flood of Chaos magic on the land—and now their strength will be tested and their faith tried as never before. Beset on all sides by both mortal and supernatural enemies, they race to find Daemron’s Sword, the last of the ancient Talismans, before the entire mortal world is engulfed in the flames of war and Chaos that will herald the return of the Slayer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateAug 19, 2014
    ISBN9781480525139
    The Scorched Earth
    Author

    Drew Karpyshyn

    Drew Karpyshyn is the New York Times bestselling author of Children of Fire as well as the Star Wars: The Old Republic novels Revan and Annihilation, and the Star Wars: Darth Bane trilogy: Path of Destruction, Rule of Two, and Dynasty of Evil. He also wrote the acclaimed Mass Effect series of novels and worked as a writer/designer on numerous award-winning videogames. After spending most of his life in Canada, he finally grew tired of the long, cold winters and headed south in search of a climate more conducive to year-round golf. Drew Karpyshyn now lives in Texas with his wife, Jennifer, and a variety of four-legged companions.

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    • 4/5
      Definitely getting more intriguing as the series continues. I do find it a to be a bit formulaic, but the characters are well written, and easy to empathize with, and the magic system is definitely a new twist.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this more than the first book in the series.The pace has picked up and the characters are more interesting. I hate to see a series start has a hardcover release and then continue only as a Trade PB.
    • 4/5
      I would like to thank NetGalley & Del Ray for giving me a copy of this e-ARC to read in exchange for an honest review. Though I received this e-book for free that in no way impacts my review. "New York Times bestselling author Drew Karpyshyn has long thrilled readers with his kinetic, fast-paced storytelling style. Now he returns with The Scorched Earth, the second novel in his acclaimed series about four young people who will either save the world or bring about its destruction. The Children of Fire—four mortals touched by the power of Chaos—each embody one aspect of a fallen and banished immortal champion: Keegan, the wizard; Scythe, the warrior; Cassandra, the prophet; Vaaler, the king. Grown to adulthood, the Children are in search of the ancient Talismans that can stop the return of Daemron the Slayer, ancient enemy of the Old Gods. But in acquiring Daemron’s Ring, they unleashed a flood of Chaos magic on the land—leaving death, destruction, and a vengeful queen in their wake. Now, beset on all sides by both mortal and supernatural enemies, they realize that their strength and faith will be tested as never before. And their greatest trial will be finding Daemron’s Sword, the last of the ancient Talismans, before the entire mortal world is engulfed in the war and Chaos that will herald the return of the Slayer."Thankfully all the time spent creating the world in which this story takes place pays off in the sequel. The pacing is much faster throughout this entire book, with far more action for all of the characters. Although the pace moves swiftly, it doesn't overshadow the necessary character growth. And each character does grow, though we see more of it in the trio than in the lone member of the fabled quartet, but that is simply because more of the story focuses on the actions of the members of the group. I'd imagine we'll see much more from, and about, the last member when all four of the potential saviors are united.In the first book I had a difficult time really connecting with any of the characters, especially the four "main" members of the cast. This time around they are more fully developed, and as such they are much more appealing. I found myself more engrossed in this book than its predecessor, as both characters and story lines captured my interest in a much more natural way. As they grew I grew to care for, and about, each of them. For the most part they remain true to their nature, with each falling into their appointed role - though those roles aren't as clear to them as they are to the reader. By the end of this book each is much closer to defining their role than they are to being defined by them.At times there seem to be obvious gaps in the reasoning of the quartet traveling together, even when at least three, if not four, know exactly what to look for or anticipate. All I could assume was those were being used as plot devices to extend the story, but personally I feel the story would have been fine, maybe even better, without drawing out those situations. There were just a few times when I felt as if a part of the plot line was being beaten like a dead horse, and fewer mentions of the same thing would have served better. But I can't explain that any better without going into spoiler territory, and that is a land even I fear to tread!Given the rate with which the story moves along in this sequel, my guess is this series is destined to be a trilogy. Unless there is a massive change in the plot, I can't see how this would move past a trilogy. However I could see it spawning a spin-off from the original trilogy, now that the heavy world building is done. While a solid sequel, the characters have yet to truly capture my heart, and therefore my interest, in their ultimate outcome. As much progress as this book made with character development, I'm still not sure if it will be enough for me to actively seek out the final book in the series (still assuming this will be a trilogy).