Kings of Ash (Ash and Sand, #2)

Posted on 01 December 2018 by Richard Nell

Release date January 17, 2019 The much anticipated continuation of the Ash and Sand trilogy Follow the long, bloody journey of Ruka, son of Beyla through the islands of Pyu and the frozen wastes of the Ascom see the return home of Ratama Kale Alaku, the Sorcerer Prince , and the terrifying rise of his miracles Before the end, a shocking history will unravel, ancient connections unfold, and all will learn the cost of unleashing the Kings of Ash Free Read [ Kings of Ash (Ash and Sand, #2) ] by [ Richard Nell ] – kino-fada.fr ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.4.5 5 stars Kings of Ash triumphed over its predecessor in almost every possible way Kings of Ash is the second book in Richard Nell s Ash and Sand trilogy It s the sequel to the highly praised Kings of Paradise, but the fans of the previous book don t need to worry about stumbling into the infamous middle book syndrome here Kings of Ash surpassed the previous book s quality and it can all be boiled down to one reason this is Ruka s b ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.4.5 5 stars Kings of Ash triumphed over its predecessor in almost every possible way Kings of Ash is the second book in Richard Nell s Ash and Sand trilogy It s the sequel to the highly praised Kings of Paradise, but the fans of the previous book don t need to worry about stumbling into the infamous middle book syndrome here Kings of Ash surpassed the previous book s quality and it can all be boiled down to one reason this is Ruka s book I have mentioned this in my review of Kings of Paradise Ruka s POV was easily one of the best anti heroes POV I ve ever read in grimdark fantasy, and I stand by my words, evenso after reading this instalment Kings of Ash is a different kind of book from its predecessor it s muchcharacter driven Almost the entire narrative was told from Ruka s POV and I m incredibly satisfied by this decision Nell offers a deep exploration of Ruka s character and it makes the storyline...One day he would grieve, and accept the price for all the lives snuffed for the great cause of the future, and suffer whatever came But not todayI noticed something early on while reading Kings of Ash A lot of my assumptions after finishing Kings of Paradise were completely wrong My assumption of where the story was headed in book 2, my assumption of Ruka s character, and my assumption of the time line I m sure if I were to go back and read book 1 I may be able to pick up on these thiOne day he would grieve, and accept the price for all the lives snuffed for the great cause of the future, and suffer whatever came But not todayI noticed something early on while reading Kings of Ash A lot of my assumptions after finishing Kings of Paradise were completely wrong My assumption of where the story was headed in book 2, my assumption of Ruka s character, and my assumption of the time line I m sure if I were to go back and read book 1 I may be able to pick up on these things, but probably not I ...We have lift off Can t wait for you all to get reading For those who haven t started the series, I m running an ebook audiobook give away for Kings of Paradise on Reddit here for anyone so inclined Give away We have an ebook release date On January 17, the Kings of Ash escape their frozen prison, and let the tears flowYou can read the first two chapters right now on my website.Pre order available on .Very excited to share this next installment of the story with you all Pick your We have lift off Can t wait for you all to get reading For those who haven t started the series, I m running an ebook...We all should be familiar with the old saying, time heals all wounds Speaking from personal experience, that s not always true Physical wounds leave scars, and emotional wounds linger in the mind And although some details might fade over time, the pain doesn t ever really disappear you just learn to manage it But what if your memory was flawless What if, decades later, you can still remember what the wind smelled like when you held your dying mother in your arms Or if you recall the ex We all should be familiar with the old saying, time heals all wounds Speaking from personal experience, that s not always true Physical wounds leave scars, and emotional wounds linger in the mind And although some details might fade over time, the pain doesn t ever really disappear you just learn to manage it But what if your memory was flawless What if, decades later, you can still remember what the wind smelled like when you held your dying mother in your arms Or if you recall the exact pitch and tone of every innocent scream that was silenced by your blade If every mistake, every decision, and every moment of your life were preserved in perfect state, forever accessible is it ever possible to heal from your wounds This is what Ruka faces every waking moment His g... You re all slaves But I will free you I will drag you from this place kicking and screaming if I must. Sequels are hard As a reader, I want to know what happens next but when I m about to pick up a sequel to a book that devastated and enthralled me impatience and hunger mix with anxiety What if the story I loved loses a sense of direction or disappoints It s happenedthan once After I finished Kings of Paradise, I wasn t sure how and if Richard Nell could top himself I mean, where d You re all slaves But I will free you I will drag you from this place kicking and screaming if I must. Sequels are hard As a reader, I want to know what happens next but when I m about to pick up a sequel to a book that devastated and enthralled me impatience and hunger mix with anxiety What if the story I loved loses a sense of direction or disappoints It s happenedthan once After I finished Kings of Paradise, I wasn t sure how and if Richard Nell could top himself I mean, where do you go from there To the inevitable clash of titans Or maybe you twist things and prove readers wrong Nell did both He delivers a heart wrenching and devastating story with real, believable characters you care for despite their monstrosity He doesn t give much humor, save situational one Instead, he gives strong intrigue, tragedy, and a terrifying insi...Ruka may be my favorite character That s a bold statement because I didn t specify that he was my favorite character in this book, in fantasy, or even in books That was intentional The growth he experiences throughout this book is phenomenal I m not going to say much about the plot But, damn, the twists in this will snap your head back I was blown away quite a few times If you re interested in reading this one, you ve probably read Kings of Paradise If you have haven t read that one, wha Ruka may be my favorite character That s a bold statement because I didn t specify that he was my favorite character in this book, in fantasy, or even in books That was intentional The growth he experiences throughout this book is phenomenal I m not going to say much about the plot But, damn, the twists in this will snap your head back I was blown away quite a few times If you re interested in reading this one, you ve probably read Kings...I ll try to write a coherent review who am I kidding when I find some time Or maybe I ll just write about Ruka, who is one the most fascinating characters I ve ever had a pleasure to read about But for now, I ll just leave a short message for Richard Also, tha...I ll leave athorough review when I have a chance but this is getting a 5 and will probably be on my favorite books of the year list I thought Kings of Paradise was a brilliant book but I didn t love it, it was just a little too dark for my taste and my movie in my mind The book felt like it was in black and white with the tundra and grim nature The setting of this book changed that black and white feel and the writing brilliance was still there This book is just epic and the ending I ll leave athorough review when I have a chance but this is getting a 5 and will probably be on my favorite books of the year list I thought Kings of Paradise was a brilliant book but I didn t love it, it was just a little too dark for my taste and my movie in my mind The book felt like it was in black and white with the tundra and grim nature The setting of this book changed that black and white feel and the writing brilliance was still there This book is just epic and the ending was so unsatisfying in the best way possible haha I want the next book right away Ruka just might be one of my favorite characters in any book I ve read in years Jaelen from TRQW by Mark Lawrence is the only one that comes to mind immediately, he s such a fun and likeable...This sequel to Kings of Paradise picks the story up where it left off, and we re shownprogression leading up to a tragic and inevitable war An attack filled with political risk jeopardizes the fate of the cultures on both sides Three compelling leaders, each empowered in ways they don t themselves understand, are set on a collision course that terrifies fate itselfI am not a man, Prince of Paradise I am a thousand years of children buried nameless in rotten earth I am the rage of th This sequel to Kings of Paradise picks the story up where it left off, and we re shownprogression leading up to a tragic and inevitable war An attack filled with political risk jeopardizes the fate of the cultures on both sides Three compelling leaders, each empowered in ways they don t themselves understand, are set on a collision course that terrifies fate itselfI am not a man, Prince of Paradise I am a thousand years of children buried nameless in rotten earth I am the rage of their helpless mothers, weeping beneath an empty sky I am the bitter fruit of frozen tears Much of this book shows events from years past, to give the reader an exclusive sort of insight into the lives of Ruka, Farahi, and Kale Fans of the first book will appreciate the deft storytelling and calculated ease at which the stakes are revealed All along we re haunted by the mantra It matters why And why indeed Ruka fights for his people, for a future filled with warmth, peace, and bounty, for something beyond mere sur...Kings of Ash is a searing second installment from Richard Nell continuing the epic grimdark piece begun in Kings of Paradise Haunting and complex, with graphic and violent events, Kings of Ash burns itself into the reader s mind Emotional, heartbreaking, and bloody This book is Ruka s nearly in its entirety It is the missing narrative that tells Ruka s tale in the time between his first discovering the northern islands, when prince Kale Alaku was but an infant, and the time of his return whi Kings of Ash is a searing second installment from Richard Nell continuing the epic grimdark piece begun in Kings of Paradise Haunting and complex, with graphic and violent events, Kings of Ash burns itself into the reader s mind Emotional, heartbreaking, and bloody This book is Ruka s nearly in its entirety It is the missing narrative that tells Ruka s tale in the time between his first discovering the northern islands, when prince Kale Alaku was but an infant, and the time of his return while Kale is months away from his home, sent to Nanzu in the north by his father king Farahi The time lines are converging, the players in this epic fantasy are drawing closer together and the clash, filled with arcane power, is inevitable.There is no way to describe the plot without spoilers for book one, so this isabout the characters than the s...Words How to use them I ve forgot.Kings of Paradise wasor less my entry into the self published world and it blew my mind Kings of Ash has collected all of that brain matter, compiled it back together into a fleshy ball, and blown it up again I m still shocked that, at this moment, Kings of Paradise isn t over 1,000 ratings on GR Blasphemous in my opinion, but again, in the self published world there are so many amazing authors still hovering under the radar though I think Nell is st Words How to use them I ve forgot.Kings of Paradise wasor less my entry into the self published world and it blew my mind Kings of Ash has collected all of that brain matter, compiled it back together into a fleshy ball, and blown it up again I m still shocked that, at this moment, Kings of Paradise isn t over 1,000 ratings on GR Blasphemous in my opinion, but again, in the self published world there are so many amazing authors still hovering under the radar though I think Nell is starting to get the traction he deserves This is Ruka s book, you know, the cannibal boy from the last one He ...I ve read hundreds of fantasy books and this series is hands down my favorite that I have ever read The writing is immaculate, the story intricate, complex and fascinating, the characters the most unique and wonderful that I ve ever read This series is a true feat of imagination This second installment sees the seeds planted in the groundwork of the last book come to fruition It is better in every regard not to say the first book was bad, it was phenomenal , from the character development t I ve read hundreds of fantasy books and this series is hands down my favorite that I have ever read The writing is immaculate, the story intricate, complex and fascinating, the characters the most unique and wonderful that I ve ever read This series is a true feat of imagination This second installment sees the seeds planted in the groundwork of the last book come ...I loved this book and was genuinely surprised by a few of the major plot twists This book was better than book 1 The author has becomeconfident in his characterization and the prose is even smoother The main character of this book was not my favorite from the previous book, but th...Second installments of trilogies tend to sagthan women in their twilight, but luckily for us readers, Richard Nell is a master surgeon with the ability to lift the saga to new heights by rounding out the world and supporting it with deep dives into our favorite characters psyches.Kings of Ash grows with the series rather than apart from it, which means fans won t be tempted into trading up for another low fantasy half its age Instead, this book is a reminder of why we fell in love in the Second installments of trilogies tend to sagthan women in their twilight, but luckily for us readers, Richard Nell is a master surgeon with the ability to lift the saga to new heights by rounding out the world and supporting it with deep dives into our favorite characters psyches.Kings of Ash grows with the series rather than apart from it, which means fans won t be tempted into trading up for another low fantasy half its age Instead, this book is a reminder of why...This was one of my most anticipated books for 2019 and it definitely lived up to and surpassed my expectations Ruka was by far my favorite character sin the first book, him being the primary focus in this installment was a great This story told of a different side of Ruka that we had yet to experience in Kings of Paradise We learn a lotabout what he is capable of as an individual and how he grows into a leader for his people Kale and Dala get very little time which was much different t This was one of my most anticipated books for 2019 and it definitely lived up to and surpassed my expectations Ruka was by far my favorite character sin the first book, him being the primary focus in this installment was a great This story told of a different side of Ruka that we had yet to experience in Kings of Paradise We learn a lotabout what he is capable of as an individual and how he grows into a leader for his people Kale and Dala get very little time which was much different than the first book but I had no problem with We learned what we needed about them and then got on with the story I appreciated that there were no unnecessary chapters about them just for the sake of variety.We do get some point of view sections from both King Farahi and a new character Arun both of which I found to be very interesting...

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01 December 2018

Richard Nell