Trial of Intentions, Peter Orullian
Trial of Intentions, Peter Orullian
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Trial of Intentions

Author: Peter Orullian

Narrator: Peter Ganim

Unabridged: 32 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2015

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

The second title in the Vault of Heaven series, Peter Orullian's Trial of Intentions is a mesmerizing fantasy epic that turns the conventions of the genre on its head

The gods who created this world have abandoned it. In their mercy, however, they chained the rogue god—and the monstrous creatures he created to plague mortalkind—in the vast and inhospitable wasteland of the Bourne. The magical Veil that contains them has protected humankind for millennia and the monsters are little more than tales told to frighten children. But the Veil has become weak and creatures of Nightmare have come through. To fight them, the races of men must form a great alliance to try and stop the creatures.

But there is dissent. One king won't answer the call, his pride blinding him even to the poison in his own court. Another would see Convocation fail for his own political advantage. And still others believe Convocation is not enough. Some turn to the talents of the Sheason, who can shape the very essence of the world to their will. But their order is divided, on the brink of collapse.

Tahn Junell remembers friends who despaired in a place left barren by war. One of the few who have actually faced the unspeakable horde in battle, Tahn sees something else at work and wonders about the nature of the creatures on the other side of the Veil. He chooses to go to a place of his youth, a place of science, daring to think he can find a way to prevent slaughter, prevent war.
And his choices may reshape a world . . . .

About Peter Orullian

Peter Orullian works in marketing at Xbox, including leading the Music and Entertainment marketing strategy for Xbox LIVE, and has toured as a featured vocalist internationally at major music festivals. He has published several short stories. He is the author of The Unremembered and Trial of Intentions. He lives in Seattle.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on June 06, 2015

Trial of Intentions by Peter Orullien As I always do, I need to reveal that Peter and I are friends as well as fellow writers. Does that tinge this review? I hope not, but I will admit that I am a human being. Trial of Intentions is actually a ‘second book’ building on events revealed in the Unrememb......more

Goodreads review by Melliane on September 20, 2015

3.5/5 Mon avis en Français My English review I had spent a good time with the first volume even if some aspects were a little abstract. The end of the novel, however, had allowed our hero, Tahn, to recover the memories of his youth that he had forgotten until then. I was therefore curious about the wa......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on August 31, 2016

I was debating between four and five stars on this one. I actually didn't enjoy it quite as much as The Unremembered, which I gave five stars. But I think this one is a better book from a more objective standpoint. Orullian has grown as a writer, and he took the story in a lot of unexpected directio......more

Goodreads review by Brian on April 09, 2016

This is a very rare fantasy novel, one that is extremely well-written, takes a gamble on complex plot and characterization, and gets it right. Gotta admire an author (Orullian) who not only can string together some poetic turns-of-phrase, but who is also willing to flesh out some deep-rooted intrica......more

Goodreads review by S.B. on September 03, 2022

The Unremembered, the first book of Peter Orullian's Vault of Heaven saga, was a largely generic epic fantasy that hit on a lot the major tropes. That made for a comfortably familiar read, but what made it memorable was his writing style, the strength of his characters, and the amount of detail inve......more


Quotes

"This is an immediately engaging series with interesting characters and story. There’s great detail in this world, which comes with unique rules of magic and science, and the characters are well developed...This book would appeal to fans of Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, J.R.R. Tolkien and Patrick Rothfuss." —The Deseret News