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jessicatwibeyy's review
5.0
The second book to The Erland Saga. Each book has me hungrily devouring the pages and then wishing for more when it’s over! We pick up from book one with Lord Andrick dead, his wife vowing revenge and taking his men to fight, one son fleeing into a pirate ship and another drinking the pain away, while his daughter Pherri is taken on a journey of magic by the crowns magi. The queen has given birth to an heir to the throne and Hessian is as unreliable and manic as always. Through a fast paced plot of murder, war, kidnapping, betrayal and love we delve further into the world and further into danger
sgall75's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the first book in the Erland saga and was truly looking forward to book 2. Again, this is a fantastic, fast paced and gripping fantasy saga.
The novel picks up just after the end of book 1 and we're following the characters as they face this new Erland in the aftermath of the devastating events at the end of the first book. Again, there are so many characters to follow, this novel reminds me of Game of Thrones. Thankfully, there was a handy reminder at the start of the novel and Moule tends to keep each chapter in a single POV which was one of the things that bugged me in the first book. The wide and varied cast of characters is built upon and I really grew to love or despise them. Orsian has become one of my firm favourites in this series, especially in the way he seems to mirror his father far more than his brother, the supposed heir to the Barrelbreaker.
The worldbuilding in this book is deep and unique, yet still rather easy to follow. I loved how it was developed in this book from the first. The fast pacing had me tearing through a fairly long book
This was a fantastic addition to the series. I'm anxiously awaiting it's conclusion.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for providing an arc in return for an honest review.
The novel picks up just after the end of book 1 and we're following the characters as they face this new Erland in the aftermath of the devastating events at the end of the first book. Again, there are so many characters to follow, this novel reminds me of Game of Thrones. Thankfully, there was a handy reminder at the start of the novel and Moule tends to keep each chapter in a single POV which was one of the things that bugged me in the first book. The wide and varied cast of characters is built upon and I really grew to love or despise them. Orsian has become one of my firm favourites in this series, especially in the way he seems to mirror his father far more than his brother, the supposed heir to the Barrelbreaker.
The worldbuilding in this book is deep and unique, yet still rather easy to follow. I loved how it was developed in this book from the first. The fast pacing had me tearing through a fairly long book
This was a fantastic addition to the series. I'm anxiously awaiting it's conclusion.
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for providing an arc in return for an honest review.
katko123's review
4.0
Adventurous and engaging fantasy saga.
The first book in this series is good, but since there are a lot of names and places it's a good idea to make some notes so you won't get lost while reading the second book after some time. Notes helped a lot.
The story is sometimes a bit slow, but that's ok. The characters are interesting. Politics, family drama, battles, complex behavior, and magic, of course, are what defines a good fantasy book.
Book two is even better than book one so have fun!
The first book in this series is good, but since there are a lot of names and places it's a good idea to make some notes so you won't get lost while reading the second book after some time. Notes helped a lot.
The story is sometimes a bit slow, but that's ok. The characters are interesting. Politics, family drama, battles, complex behavior, and magic, of course, are what defines a good fantasy book.
Book two is even better than book one so have fun!
nadenetotallyaddictedtoreading's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
The Hunger of Empires continues the saga of the Erland Empire. After the conclusion of book one, Fury of Kings, I eagerly awaited the sequel. It did not disappoint, because I had a great time returning to this rich and complex world. Magic, war, betrayals, revenge and political manoeuvrings awaits fans of the genre
The Hunger of Empires picks up immediately after the tragic ending of book one. The family affected by the tragedy are grieving in their own way. The wife is hell-bent on revenge, one son has taken to drowning his sorrows in alcohol, while the other fled and ended on a pirate ship. Meanwhile, the daughter went on a journey with her mentor to obtain answers regarding the source of her magic.
Like the previous book in the series, the story features multiple POVs, with each chapter alternating between them. Despite the jumps between the various POVs with each chapter, I had no issues following the story. It was like watching a film and observing the switching of scenes throughout.
The characters featured, from the good guys to the villains, were fascinating and complex. Some you gladly cheer on, and others one would wish to see get their comeuppance. Surprisingly, there was one villain I admired. My admiration came about because of the way he is always one step ahead of all who desire to take him down. I can't wait for him to find his match. That should make for some interesting reading.
I can't say much for fear of spoilers. However, I can attest that the action, political intrigue, and the desire to know the outcome, will have readers flipping the pages. The story hidden in The Hunger for Empires is one which would have fans of the genre clamouring to get their hands on a copy.
This was a delightful addition to the series and I eagerly await the next book. My only regret is not getting the opportunity to listen to the audiobook like I did for the first book.
The Hunger of Empires picks up immediately after the tragic ending of book one. The family affected by the tragedy are grieving in their own way. The wife is hell-bent on revenge, one son has taken to drowning his sorrows in alcohol, while the other fled and ended on a pirate ship. Meanwhile, the daughter went on a journey with her mentor to obtain answers regarding the source of her magic.
Like the previous book in the series, the story features multiple POVs, with each chapter alternating between them. Despite the jumps between the various POVs with each chapter, I had no issues following the story. It was like watching a film and observing the switching of scenes throughout.
The characters featured, from the good guys to the villains, were fascinating and complex. Some you gladly cheer on, and others one would wish to see get their comeuppance. Surprisingly, there was one villain I admired. My admiration came about because of the way he is always one step ahead of all who desire to take him down. I can't wait for him to find his match. That should make for some interesting reading.
I can't say much for fear of spoilers. However, I can attest that the action, political intrigue, and the desire to know the outcome, will have readers flipping the pages. The story hidden in The Hunger for Empires is one which would have fans of the genre clamouring to get their hands on a copy.
This was a delightful addition to the series and I eagerly await the next book. My only regret is not getting the opportunity to listen to the audiobook like I did for the first book.