The Ivory Tomb, Melissa Caruso
The Ivory Tomb, Melissa Caruso
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The Ivory Tomb

Author: Melissa Caruso

Narrator: Senn Annis

Unabridged: 16 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/06/2022


Synopsis

The Dark Days have returned. The Demon of Carnage mercilessly cuts through villagers and armies. The Demon of Corruption poisons/rots the land. The Serene Empire and the Witch Lords race towards war. And in the middle of it all stands Rxyander, the Warden of Gloamingard.Burdened by conflicting loyalties and guilt, Ryx searches desperately for a way to defeat the demons before the world she loves is completely destroyed. To find answers, she’ll have to return to where it all started … the black tower at the heart of Gloamingard.By blood the Door was opened, and only by blood will the Dark Days end.

About Melissa Caruso

Melissa Caruso was born on the summer solstice and went to school in an old mansion with a secret door, but despite this auspicious beginning has yet to develop any known superpowers. Melissa has spent her whole life creating imaginary worlds, and in addition to writing is also an avid LARPer and tabletop gamer. She graduated with honors in Creative Writing from Brown University and has an MFA in Fiction from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melissa’s first novel, The Tethered Mage, was shortlisted for a Gemmell Morningstar Award for best fantasy debut.

About Senn Annis

Senn Annis is an award-nominated professional audiobook narrator who loves performing hopeful girls and women who are discovering themselves and heroines saving the universe. Her bachelor's degree in English literature coupled with a decade of stage performance in the circus led her to a career in audiobook narration. From trapeze artist to storyteller, she brings a sense of adventure to every performance.


Reviews

My thanks to Orbit books, Melissa Caruso and Netgalley. Egads! I have dearly loved and enjoyed these books! I hate to see it come to an end, but now I'm curious to read whatever is coming next from this author.......more

Goodreads review by Amy

And so the Rooks and Ruins trilogy is complete. I am not a fantasy reader, at all if I am honest, but I love this author. I completely fell into and loved the Tethered Mage and its trilogy, so naturally I was going to continue on with Rooks and Ruins. This trilogy stars our Ryx, royal atheling of Vy......more

4.0 stars This was a solid conclusion to this epic fantasy trilogy. If you loved the first two books, you should be equally happy with this final book. Picking up after the events of book two, this one was even paced with a good plot progression. Most of all, I enjoyed coming back to the characters.......more

Goodreads review by Emma

What a thrill to receive an arc of this book! I adored the first two in this trilogy and to find out how events pan out was a top-of-the-list priority! It was perfect! All strands wrapped up well and satisfyingly. The Rookery were all wonderful characters and Ryx was masterclass. #chef’skiss. Many t......more

Goodreads review by Mike

For those who have been reading it, the Rooks & Ruin trilogy has a fun and satisfying conclusion. If anyone was waiting to pick it up, wait no more. In many ways this trilogy has the feel of a D&D campaign (which makes sense, because Caruso is a dedicated RPG aficionado). The assorted members of the......more


Quotes

“Ryx’s arc is satisfying, and her strengths come alive as she navigates the world and her values. Caruso completes a solid epic fantasy series.” Library Journal