A review by tinumorien
The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Too many moral discussions and convoluted political descriptions. It was difficult to keep up with new characters (and old ones) and races without feeling confused. This should’ve been at least 2 books. Very disappointed as I really enjoyed the first two books of the series. Helena and Vonvalt did not feel like the same characters.