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Age of Swords

Book Two of The Legends of the First Empire

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Age of Swords

By: Michael J. Sullivan
Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
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Reviews prior to 1/2/25 relate to a previous recording with the same narrator.

USA Today and Washington Post best seller

The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise as the battle continues in the sequel to Age of Myth—from the author of the Riyria Revelations and Riyria Chronicles series.

In Age of Myth, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan launched audiences on an epic journey of magic and adventure, heroism and betrayal, love and loss. Now the thrilling saga continues as the human uprising is threatened by powerful enemies from without—and bitter rivalries from within.

Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhunes make it all but impossible to unite against the common foe. And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess renders them indistinguishable from gods?

The answer lies across the sea in a faraway land populated by a reclusive and dour race who feel nothing but disdain for both Fhrey and mankind. With time running out, Persephone leads the gifted young seer Suri, the Fhrey sorceress Arion, and a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid—a quest that will take them into the darkest depths of Elan. There, an ancient adversary waits, as fearsome as it is deadly.

Don't miss any of Michael J. Sullivan's Legends of the First Empire novels:

Age of Myth, Age of Swords, Age of War, Age of Legend, Age of Death, Age of Empyre

©2017 Michael J. Sullivan (P)2025 Audible Inc.
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Despite someone ruining some of the plot in another review, I left it a couple of months and decided i would listen anyway. it was FANTASTIC! Surpassed the first book by miles. I've listened to alot of fantasy novels, and this is up there with the best. Amazing narration really brought it to life.

I've smiled, cried and felt every bit of this book

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I have listened to quite a few of Michael Sullivan’s fantasy books. Like the rest this zips along very nicely and doesn’t take itself too seriously. A nice combination of fantasy elements and modern mores. Very well read and great to listen to.

A fun listen

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Tearjerking in places, what an intriguing epic saga, more twists than a corkscrew. Can't wait to read next one.

Terridic story

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easy listen with an intriguing story. some male characters are a bit too stubborn/unchanging like first book, but otherwise a very interesting listen

very well narrated and paced

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