Soleri, Michael Johnston
Soleri, Michael Johnston
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Soleri

Author: Michael Johnston

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 16 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/20/2017


Synopsis

The first in a new epic fantasy series inspired by ancient Egyptian history and King Lear The ruling family of the Soleri Empire has been in power longer than even the calendars that stretch back 2,826 years. Those records tell a history of conquest and domination by a people descended from gods, older than anything in the known world. No living person has seen them for centuries, yet their grip on their four subjugate kingdoms remains tighter than ever. On the day of the annual eclipse, the Harkan king, Arko-Hark Wadi, sets off on a hunt and shirks his duty rather than bow to the emperor. Ren, his son and heir, is a prisoner in the capital, while his daughters struggle against their own chains. Merit, the eldest, has found a way to stand against imperial law and marry the man she desires, but needs her sister's help, and Kepi has her own ideas. Meanwhile, Sarra Amunet, Mother Priestess of the sun god's cult, holds the keys to the end of an empire and a past betrayal that could shatter her family. Detailed and historical, vast in scope and intricate in conception, Soleri bristles with primal magic and unexpected violence. It is a world of ancient and elaborate rites, of unseen power and kingdoms ravaged by war, where victory comes with a price, and every truth conceals a deeper secret.

Reviews

3.66 stars. Final review, first published on Fantasy Literature: Soleri is the first book in a new epic fantasy series: think Game of Thrones-lite, with an ancient Egypt-like setting. The multifaceted plot abounds in conspiracies, betrayals, cruelties, and flawed characters. There’s commendable loyal......more

Goodreads review by Cinda

Prepare to be ensnared in a web of ruthless politics and unbridled ambition, where even the authority of the emperor may be based on an ancient deception. Johnston builds an immersive world with elements of Egyptian and Roman history, myth, and religion. This story seethes with twists and turns, bet......more

Goodreads review by Michael

I'm the author so I'm a bit biased, but I am here to listen to your thoughts. Soleri is an important book for me and I want to know what the community thinks about my work. It's my debut epic fantasy novel. And I spent countless years researching and rewriting it. So, if you choose to review Soleri......more