Nolyn - Review
Link to the author's (M. J. Sullivan) personal website
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Type: Book
Tags:
- Average Age of Main Characters (800)
- Length (5 / 10)
Series: The Rise and Fall
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Blurb: After more than five hundred years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reinstatement to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His assignment to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist. But whoever went to the trouble of planning his death to look like a casualty of war didn't know he would be assigned to the Seventh Sikaria Auxiliary Squadron. In the depths of an unforgiving jungle, a legend is about to be born, and the world of Elan will never be the same.
Review: This book is stand-alone, but is part of a series, which itself is part of a larger universe. I was very happy to discover that the book was properly stand-alone, as I have never read any of the author's other works.
I like the concept of the series, where each book follows a character that most heavily defined the Empyre into it's 'current' status. I found the story engaging, especially the start, and the characters fun to read about. The writing style also worked well. There is something missing though, and while I recommend this book, I do not believe it is a must-read. If you're in the market for a stand-alone origin story, with the option to continue reading similar stories, then I think giving Nolyn a chance is a good decision.
See the series review here.