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A review by itsfreelancer
Chains of the Heretic: Bloodsounder's ARC Book Three by Jeff Salyards
5.0
Oh what a ride this has been.
Chains of the Heretic picks up from the last book left. Fleeing the Syldoon Empire and into the arms of the waiting enemy. Yes, the enemies are in plentiful and more than eager to meet our illustrated Captain Killcoin and his band of warriors. Book 3 doesn't hold back. The coup at the heart of the empire resulted in far more catastrophic events. Something that could change the fate of the world.
With the threat of Memoridons behind them and the Godveil in front, Braylar and company need allies to change their destiny. But allies are hard to find when you are a treacherous mercenary and the ones you look forward to might more be just a well-wisher. I loved everything about this book. The battles, the characters, specially Muldoss and how Arki has transformed into something more than just an opportunist scribe.
The climax is unexpected, although if you were hoping for the worst, you're one bloody son of a bitch. It was truly sad to see the series end but ending on a high is not something every author can pull off. I'm glad this did and sad that it had to. For the first time, we see the entire Syldoon army in action and yet do not get to reap the joy. Typical, Jeff Salyards building you up to a notion of positive butchery and letting you in on only the small scale skirmishes. But don't be disheartened. For all you war lovers, this book has more than enough.
Chains of the Heretic finally plugs all the mysteries behind Killcoin's history and the Syldoon Empire. It reveals the truth behind the Godveil and the desertion of the Gods and it shows that nothing is more important that being loyal to the ones who have your back.
Chains of the Heretic picks up from the last book left. Fleeing the Syldoon Empire and into the arms of the waiting enemy. Yes, the enemies are in plentiful and more than eager to meet our illustrated Captain Killcoin and his band of warriors. Book 3 doesn't hold back. The coup at the heart of the empire resulted in far more catastrophic events. Something that could change the fate of the world.
With the threat of Memoridons behind them and the Godveil in front, Braylar and company need allies to change their destiny. But allies are hard to find when you are a treacherous mercenary and the ones you look forward to might more be just a well-wisher. I loved everything about this book. The battles, the characters, specially Muldoss and how Arki has transformed into something more than just an opportunist scribe.
The climax is unexpected, although if you were hoping for the worst, you're one bloody son of a bitch. It was truly sad to see the series end but ending on a high is not something every author can pull off. I'm glad this did and sad that it had to. For the first time, we see the entire Syldoon army in action and yet do not get to reap the joy. Typical, Jeff Salyards building you up to a notion of positive butchery and letting you in on only the small scale skirmishes. But don't be disheartened. For all you war lovers, this book has more than enough.
Chains of the Heretic finally plugs all the mysteries behind Killcoin's history and the Syldoon Empire. It reveals the truth behind the Godveil and the desertion of the Gods and it shows that nothing is more important that being loyal to the ones who have your back.