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Kingdoms of Death

Sun Eater, Book 4

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Kingdoms of Death

By: Christopher Ruocchio
Narrated by: Samuel Roukin
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The fourth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.

Hadrian Marlowe is trapped.

For nearly a century, he has been a guest of the Emperor, forced into the role of advisor, a prisoner of his own legend. But the war is changing. Mankind is losing.

The Cielcin are spilling into human space from the fringes, picking their targets with cunning precision. The Great Prince Syriani Dorayaica is uniting their clans, forging them into an army and threat the likes of which mankind has never seen.

And the Empire stands alone.

Now the Emperor has no choice but to give Hadrian Marlowe—once his favorite knight—one more impossible task: Journey across the galaxy to the Lothrian Commonwealth and convince them to join the war. But not all is as it seems, and Hadrian's journey will take him far beyond the Empire, beyond the Commonwealth, impossibly deep behind enemy lines.

©2022 Christopher Ruocchio (P)2022 Recorded Books First Contact Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction Tearjerking
Beautiful Prose • Emotional Depth • Exceptional Narration • Complex Protagonist • Rich Worldbuilding • Remarkable Skill
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This story. This story is one of the best and greatest, emotionally scarring yet beautiful stories I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. It evoked such emotional highs and lows, the sheer span of time it traversed... I dont kbow. I suck at describing things in general, but suffice to say this story moved me. Truly and irrevocably moved me. I sweated, cried, rejoiced, and laughed almost in equal measures. i felt anger, and pain, bliss and happiness, the characters, the scenery, the worlds, the endless dark of deep space. Im not blowing smoke, this story is EPIC and glorious, and Im willing to physically fight anyone who disputes this fact haha

WOW

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The story is so compelling and deeply tragic, but somehow not grimdark. Each of the books in this series are profound in some way, whether it's the intricate worldbuilding or the dramatic characterization. This one really hit me in the feels.

Horrific but excellent

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Not for the faint of heart. But oh the journey!!! He's getting better and better with each book

Brutal!!! Amazing!!!!

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I almost stopped half way through but I had to see if I could make it through, had to see how Marlow could possibly get out of this one. I’m not sure either of us did. Brutal.

Brutal

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this series is so good. the author has a distinct prose. Thre world building is some of the best I've ever read. makes you want to not put it down.

Great characters. Amazing story. Brilliant writing.

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Get ready lol. Love the change up. Book 3 reads prepare. That’s all you need to know listener.

Wild ride

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With each of the previous three Sun Eater books being better than the last expectations were high for this fourth book. Upon finishing it I can say Demon and White is still comfortable the best one, followed by Howling Dark, Kingdoms of Death and Empire of Silence

This is a difficult book in a lot of ways. Hadrian spends most of the book experiencing and witnessing horrific things. In the hands of a lesser writer I would complain about bloat and the need of a editor, but I love the prose, world building, and the characters so much I’m going to be more forgiving than usual.

On the plus side the reader gets a lot of good information about the Cielsen society and their origins.

Definitely looking forward to the next book!

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A little ponderous but interesting nonetheless. I love the performance! Looking forward to more. Read it - you won’t regret it

Amazing narrator!

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One of my favorite series has many entries filled with brutality and depressing darkness. Needing to take a break from Malazan and I came across the Suneater. More specifically this book.

This was a difficult journey to traverse. Darkness and agony permeating throughout its pages. One of which I will probably never revisit upon a reread. Was it necessary? Worth it? I believe so. I’m ready to move forward to the next.

Hard read but worth it.

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so many feels! I laughed. I cried. I cried some more. so good! I don't want it to end. hope the spin off is as good.

fantastic

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