Scott's Take: An Empire Asunder: The Scourwind Legacy Book Two by Evan Currie

An Empire Asunder by Evan Currie is the sequel to Heirs of Empire and begins a short time after that first book. As this is a series where one book builds on another, it is impossible to discuss anything in this book without causing some sort of spoiler for the reader. Therefore, the review below does contain some spoilers, but those details are limited as much as possible.

 

In this novel, the royal twins have moved into new positions as the young prince has joined the Cadre and the young princess has become Empress. The war between The Empire led by the twins vs the Alliance led by General Corian escalates. Mira Desol, after the events of the first novel, took off with the Caleb Star and has been using it and her crew as a self-proclaimed pirate to raid Corian's forces. Corian, who was severely injured, has become increasingly unhinged as he enacts his latest sinister plan to take the throne. On separate paths the young prince and Mira seek to uncover Corian's evil plot.

 

An Empire Asunder is very much like the first book. If you read it and enjoyed the fast-paced action with strong character relationships and banter, you will probably enjoy this novel. The addition of Matani, a seasoned Cadre member who was retired but has come back to teach young cadre members, was the best new character with his general attitude of world weariness was highly entertaining. Among other duties, he is attempting to turn the young prince into a soldier. Once introduced, he provided many observations and comments that served to move things forward as well as entertain this reader.

 

The one real change to the previous writing style evidenced in the first book is that in this novel, is that a number of the side characters get a POV perspective while interacting with the main characters. This allows readers to better understand how other characters are reacting to the main characters.

 

An Empire Asunder by Evan Currie is a good book that continues the events of the first one. Published in 2016, the read is clearly a setup for the next novel in the series, but the author has not announced one at this time.

 

 

An Empire Asunder: The Scourwind Legacy Book One

Evan Currie

http://evancurrie.ca/

47 North (Amazon)

http://www.apub.com

November 2016

ISBN# 978-1503939837

Paperback (also available in audio and eBook formats)

331 Pages 

 

My reading copy came from the Oak Lawn Branch of the Dallas Public Library System.

 

Scott A. Tipple ©2021

Scott's Take: Heirs of Empire: The Scourwind Legacy Book One by Evan Currie

Heirs of Empire: The Scourwind Legacy Book One by Evan Currie is a military sci-fi drama set on an unnamed world. The empire is one of the most powerful kingdoms on the planet. Led by the Scourwind family, the empire is ruled with an iron fist. That is until a successful coup by General Corian overthrows the Scourwind family throwing the empire into chaos. The Scourwind Twins, Lydia and Brennan, are forced to run for their lives. Their best hope is former Cadre (think elite special ops with bloodline link through the DNA to certain technology) Mira Delsol who has become a pirate for the forces still loyal to the Scourwind family. Will the twins alongside Mira be able to regain their throne or will the empire crumble from within?

 

This book is action tale on a complicated world with a rich back story. The empire’s secrets have consequences for all. There are plenty of interesting characters inhabiting this world and plenty of hints about what the plot points of future novels could be about.

 

General Corian has his reasons for overthrowing the Emperor and might even be right. General Corian is not a good person, but he is doing what he thinks is right. Mira Delsol is a young risk taker former Cadre member turned pirate with trust issues. Lydia is a troublemaker and first in order of succession. Her twin brother does not care about the crown as he is more comfortable being a pilot than anything else. He is a great pilot, but too arrogant for his own good.

My favorite character was William Everett. He is a Cadre turned babysitter and trying to keep everyone fighting smart. He is very frustrated as the younger characters take a lot of risks and do things differently than he would. He is the main humor angle in the book and wields a sharp tongue.

 

Heirs of Empire: The Scourwind Legacy Book One by Evan Currie by Evan Currie is good book that introduces the readers to a rich and complicated world. An Empire Asunder is the second book in the series and is on my library hold list. That books appears to be the conclusion to this two-book series. 

 

Heirs of Empire: The Scourwind Legacy Book One

Evan Currie

http://evancurrie.ca/

47 North (Amazon)

http://www.apub.com

September 2015

ISBN# 978-1503946903

Paperback (also available in audio and eBook formats)

350 Pages

 

 

My reading copy came from the Downtown Branch of the Dallas Public Library System. 

 

Scott A. Tipple ©2021