Exiles (Legends in Time, Book 2)

In this second volume the saga leads us to the real warlike start of the change, of the crisis. Emperor Makheb is coming close to Baalek, the capital city of the Endlands, of Ramunak and we get a hint that Makheb is taken for Ramunak by the Osa'har, the people directly connected to and supporting Ramunak. What is the relation between Makheb and Ramunak? At the same time Nadorian soldiers under the command of General Thad have attacked Whelmore just hours after the departure of Gromulus, alias Veris. They destroy and kill everything and everyone. But Gromulus had given Antiok back to Fayorn who accepts, on the prompting love words from his wife Kali, the mission of using Antiok, the Sword of Ellsar, again and he runs into the melee and makes the Nadorians pay their toll, even if that only enables most civilians to escape but not the Nadorians to be defeated, General Thad to be killed, especially since this general is protected by Corbidon, the master Dakari warrior, and since the militia, Jairus first of all, get Fayorn out of it by evoking Kali's name. This deliberate barbaric act is the real starting point of the downfall of the empire taken over by the Senate because it throws Fayorn back into the arms of Antiok, the mythic sword, and on the road to Chybum, a city towards which three warriors are progressing: the Seronan Gromulus with his servant Lorylle, the Ungoran Tornach with the old veteran Kelnum, and the Aronian Fayorn with his wife Kali. Three warriors, three friends, three blood brothers, each one of them accompanied by a companion of some sort. The obsession of a trilogy or trinity that is always the promise of an ordeal, a battle to the death that is the only way to assure a future or regeneration and resurrection. A fourth character on this positive side is moving towards the northern border of Aronia with two hundred and fifty elite soldiers, King Kedor, inspired by his wife Niralyn, who has been summoned by the Troxen king for some discussion on a yet undisclosed subject. On this positive side we could add Emperor Makheb of course and that would make five, a pentacle of people who are going to lead the universe through the downfall of the Empire of Nador built on imperialistic conquest and destroyed by the greed for power, glory and wealth of a few senators and generals, a greed that is the tool of some cosmic event that requires that downfall anyway. This dimension of fate and destiny and a finality inscribed in the very fabric of the universe seen as a living organism whose logic is stronger than anything else or anyone else. Then the story is going to be the fight of these five people I have listed in order to remain afloat with history and the cosmos, though they cannot make either one. Then the question we have started to explore is why these men will accept to fight for an end that is not even theirs? What is their motivation when we know greed cannot be it? To serve the people? That's slightly short. There must be some spir

LPart 2 of a series, this continued the story of Consul Veris, a senior member of the Nadorian Senate, who is engaged in a desperate journey to King Kedor of Aronia, far to the north. He was sent on this mission by Emperor Makheb, after being told that he, Veris, was about to be arrested by his Senate colleagues, and accused of trying to kill the same Emperor Makheb. While Makheb travels to the desolate Endlands, to confront Ramunak, the cause of all this, several other members of the Senate, who can best be described as "power-hungry," consolidate their power. The word is spread throughout the empire that Veris is an outlaw; Wanted: Dead or Alive. Meantime, Veris, who is really a famous warrior from the Barbarian Wars named Gromulus, stops in a small town on the edge of the Denok Forest to visit Fayorn, an old war buddy, and to return his sword (it's not as simple as it sounds). Even though Fayorn lives on Nadorian land, he thinks of himself as citizen of Aronia, a very self-sufficient and independent people. Fayorn has no love for Emperor Makheb, or Nador, so he does not join Gromulus on his journey. After a long time in self-imposed exile, Tornach, another war hero, returns home to a town that is unrecognizable. He is Ungoran, and they were the cause of a lot of bloodshed during the Barbarian Wars; memories of those days are slow to fade. In town after town, he is treated as if he, personally, is the reason that a loved one never came home. Here is another well-done piece of writing. The plot may be a little simple, intended for younger readers, but it is very much worth the reader's time.

After reading The Contrived Senator, I immediately bought Exiles. This book picks up right where the first book ended, and jumps back into the story. Senator Veris is now heading north with Lorylle, and being pursued at all costs. Not only are we finally introduced to the legendary Tornach and mystifying Fayorn, but we get a glimpse of the evil in the Endlands. There are some very creepy new creatures introduced, plus Lionhead, who seems to be a very disturbing character. I found Ramunak to be one of the most intriguing characters in the story so far. I want to know more about him, and the Endlands overall. What happened to make General Taius turn to evil? He was a great General of the Nadorian army, and now he answers to Ramunak. What kind of power is lurking there? Very interesting and thought provoking. I normally am bored with politics, but the dialogue between the former Kings and the Senate is very interesting. I think the authors are very into this world, and as I said in my review of Book 1, there is something bigger in the works. There is not as much action in Exiles as there was in The Contrived Senator, but there is much more development of the characters and the world. I love that this series has some appealing female leads, as well. The beautiful Niralyn, and the mysterious Lorylle. There is something brewing there, and I am very anxious to know what the connection between Niralyn and Ramunak is. Overall, the second installment in this series is a great read. I am very excited about this series, and cannot wait for book 3!

Exiles is the second installment in the Legends in Time series. Unlike its predecessor, The Contrived Senator, which has the unenviable responsibility of setting the stage for the conflict that erupts over the course of this series, Exiles builds upon the success of the first book and in Homeric fashion raises the stakes for the major players in this epic fantasy tale. Thanks to the clever use of exposition to explain the history of the world of Men and Beasts in The Contrived Senator, Exiles is free to explore the characters and the underlying purpose behind their actions. Over the course of the telling of this story, readers grow to care about the characters and their plight even as all the pieces in this literary chess game slowly fall into place. No longer protected by his former identity as Consul Veris, a respected senator in the Nadorian Empire, the legendary Seronan hero Grommulus has taken up the quest to seek King Kedorlaomer of the distant kingdom of Aronia to deliver a secret message. Grommulus has at his side the beautiful Lorylle, but danger stalks them. Falsely accused for the disappearance and possible murder of the Nadorian Emperor Makheb, Grommulus is now an enemy of the state. Countless spies and soldiers have been dispatched to kill him. But unknown to Grommulus, he is also being hunted by a secret, but even deadlier enemy. Grommulus will have to use his courage and wits to achieve his quest knowing that failure is not an option. For he is the only person who can prevent the destruction of Nador and the fall of civilization itself. To be sure, there is no lack of villainy, magic, or swordplay in Exiles. But the more important task of drawing readers into the world of Exiles is accomplished through the intricate and expertly crafted plot. This is not your average mindless fantasy romp! There are real people with real, complex problems in this story. Many of them have shadowy pasts and readers will find themselves feverishly reading with purpose as they seek to uncover the deeper mysteries of this tale. In short, this book is a rich and worthwhile endeavor. Fantasy fans everywhere should take up the quest of reading The Legend in Time series. Your inner warrior will thank you for it. Now on to the third installment, Plight of the Warrior!

This book is a good for fans who like to read science ficion books. The second book was very easy to read and the contents and action flowed smoothly. One just has to read the third book to see what happens to Jairus and Fayorn and when the three legend fighters will meet again. Is is fate or destiny? You must read the book for yourself to decide. Lista