The Hierophants Daughter (The Disgraced Martyr Trilogy, #1)

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By 4042 CE, the Hierophant and his Church have risen to political dominance with his cannibalistic army of genetically modified humans martyrs In an era when mankind s intergenerational cold wars against their long lived predators seem close to running hot, the Holy Family is poised on the verge of complete planetary control It will take a miracle to save humanity from extinction.It will also take a miracle to resurrect the wife of 331 year old General Dominia di Mephitoli, who defects during martyr year 1997 AL in search of Lazarus, the one man rud to bring life to the dead With the Hierophant s Project Black Sun looming over her head, she has little choice but to believe this Lazarus is really all her new friends say he is assuming he exists at all and that these companions of hers are really able to help her From the foulmouthed Japanese prostitute with a few secrets of her own to the outright sapient dog who seems to judge every move, they don t inspire a lot of confidence, but the General has to take the help she can get.After all, Dominia is no ordinary martyr She is THE HIEROPHANT S DAUGHTER, and her Father won t let her switch sides without a fight Not when she still has so much to learn. 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Sullivan – kino-fada.fr Word to the wise This novel has a ton of great worldbuilding as in, the grand majority of your reading pleasure may very well be in the worldbuilding going on here My recommendation Skip to the appendix first, give it a brief, probably delighted, gander Then, read the timeline Do not skip the timeline This will give you all the proper context to go into the novel proper But wait, Bradley, is that REALLY necessary I mean, even Peter F Hamilton can be read without that long, long, deta Word to the wise This novel has a ton of great worldbuilding as in, the grand majority of your reading pleasure may very well be in the worldbuilding going on here My recommendation Skip to the appendix first, give it a brief, probably delighted, gander Then, read the timeline Do not skip the timeline This will give you all the proper context to go into the novel proper But wait, Bradley, is that REALLY necessary I mean, even Peter F Hamilton can be read without that long, long, detailed timeline at the beginning of his novels.Yes, certainly, you can, but I would caution you to be patient because the full import of all the things that happen in this Future History skipping forward 2000 years is full of scientifically created vampires in a full cyberpunk world having undergone civil wars, vastly altered political landscapes, and herds of human me...DNF at 30%The Hierophant s Daughter is like jumping into the middle of a historical documentary without any knowledge of the context, types of people or even species breed involved and political climate It genuinely took me a few pages just to realize that martyr s were vampires or a version thereof M F Sullivan has set up a very complex alternate history for humans and woven in the eventual dominance of the martyr s by 2035 ish This is the point at which we come into the story Char DNF at 30%The Hierophant s Daughter is like jumping into the middle of a historical documentary without any knowledge of the context, types of people or even species breed involved and political climate It genuinely took me a few pages just to realize that martyr s were vampires or a version thereof M F Sullivan has set up a very complex alternate history for humans and woven in the eventual dominance of the martyr s by 2035 ish This is the point at which we come into the story CharactersEven figuring out who the major players are and how they relate or connect to one another is difficult Not only can one martyr have multiple names they live hundreds of years I suppose it s fair but they can also have many titles i.e General, Lamb, etc , plus then their relationships i.e daughter, lover, spouse, etc All of which are used to refer to the same...Blimey, what an amazing book There are certain series that give you a feeling of awe when you start them, the sheer scale and possibilities get your brain going into overdriveor if you were are dog called Basil then your tail would be wagging For me this happened when I picked up the first book of Frank Herbert s Dune, Stephen King s Dark Tower and Robert Jordan s Wheel of Time This has now happened again with The Hierophant s Daughter and it doesn t disappoint.There are many great charact Blimey, what an amazing book There are certain series that give you a feeling of awe when you start them, the sheer scale and possibilities get your brain going into overdriveor if you were are dog called Basil then your tail would be wagging For me this happened when I picked up the first book of Frank Herbert s Dune, Stephen King s Dark Tower and Robert Jordan s Wheel of Time This has now happened again with The Hierophant s Daughter and it doesn t disappoint.There are many great characters and so many plot twists that the book doesn t leave you much time to catch your breath, it also ...This was a realllllly weird one, but in a good way I d called it science fiction with a good helping of fantasy elements It s set on a future Earth, but also has a whole well developed alternate history You definitely have to pay attention while reading this and I d recommend reading through the timeline which came at the end of my ARC before diving in But I think it s totally worth it you ll meet a disillusioned general turned governess turned possible savior of Earth, a snarky former g This was a realllllly weird one, but in a good way I d called it science fiction with a good helping of fantasy elements It s set on a future Earth, but also has a whole well developed alternate history You definitely have to pay attention while reading this and I d recommend reading through the timeline which came at the end of my ARC before diving in But I think it s totally worth it you ll meet a disillusioned general turned governess turned possible savior ...3.5 5 Rounded up to 4Review to come on April 30th.Received the book in exchange for an honest review of my opinion for a Blog TourI had high hopes for this book as the premise sounded fascinating.The story was quite confusing and I wish I d have know about the timeline at the end of the book earlier.Personally I found it an entertaining read If you enjoyed ...While the writing in this book was really lyrical and beautiful, I found the run on sentences and the intense language really confusing and tricky to follow, and with my current run down mood and my exhausting life, I just couldn t keep up with this book The premise of immortal cannibal humans called martyrs just sounded so interesting, but unfortunately at the 20% mark still nothing was happening, and nothing was explained The confusion just carried on throughout the book and I felt so lost While the writing in this book was really lyrical and beautiful, I found the run on sentences and the intense language really confusing and tricky to follow, and with my current run down mood and my exhausting life, I just couldn t keep up with this book The premise of immortal cannibal humans called martyrs just sounded so interesting, but unfortunately at the 20% mark still nothing was hap...Some books begin slowly and simply, with the story gradually unfolding, and gently building THE HIEROPHANT S DAUGHTER conversely, hits the ground running, amidst a series of unfamiliar, intriguing events already in progress A sci fi cyberpunk tale, with elements of fantasy and horror, it s a thinking person s thrill ride, revealing layers of complexity and backstory, amidst a series of fast paced, globe trotting twists and turns, all told in rather lyrical prose.In science fiction and fantasy, Some books begin slowly and simply, with the story gradually unfolding, and gently building THE HIEROPHANT S DAUGHTER conversely, hits the ground running, amidst a series of unfamiliar, intriguing events already in progress A sci fi cyberpunk tale, with elements of fantasy and horror, it s a thinking person s thrill ride, revealing layers of complexity and backstory, amidst a series of fast paced, globe trotting twists and turns, all told in rather lyrical prose.In science fiction and fantasy, with a lesser author it can be hard to really picture the world the story takes place in, beyond the events of the story And if we think too much about the workings of that world, it all falls apart, because the author never fully fleshed it out in the first place.However, in some lucky instances, we as readers may stumble upon an author who dreams up a complex, fully functioning world and society, vastly removed from our own, wh...Such a great lore The world built by the author felt authentic So few fantasy and science fiction authors manage to do Dominia is so noticeably flawed but still likable This blend of genres flowed quite nicely Look forward to the next 2 books.The Hierophant s Daughter is beautifully violent, reads like a dream and has some of the best world building I ve ever come across Can t wait for this seriesIn the future there are two kinds of humans in the world, and one of them eats the other Dominia is a Martyr, but after the death of her wife, she is disillusioned with the way things are run and decides to defect to what amounts to a resistance I very much enjoyed this mix of cyberpunk, not vampires, and the apocalypse I think it does something a bit different with those elements, and I am here for it The main character, Dominia, is fully realized and believably flawed, while also being lik In the future there are two kinds of humans in the world, and one of them eats the other Dominia is a Martyr, but after the death of her wife, she is disillusioned with the way things are run and decides to defect to what amounts to a resistance I very much enjoyed this mix of cyberpunk, not vampires, and the apocalypse I think it does someth...More reviews on my blogThe Hierophant s Daughter takes place in the future, where there are two kinds of humans, the Martyrs and the normal humans The Martyrs, led by the Hierophant, rules a big part of the Earth,and they can live for thousands of years But in order to stay alive they must stay out of the sun and they have to eat humans Dominia is one of these martyrs She is one of the Hierophant s daughters, as well as his most feared general But after her wife s dead she is disillusioned More reviews on my blogThe Hierophant s Daughter takes place in the future, where there are two kinds of humans, the Martyrs and the normal humans The Martyrs, led by the Hierophant, rules a big part of the Earth,and they can live for thousands of years But in order to stay alive they must stay out of the sun and they have to eat humans Dominia is one of these martyrs She is one of the Hierophant s daughters, as well as his most feared general But after her wife s dead she is disillusioned and starts working against the Hierophant Dominia was an interesting character to follow, and I really liked the flashbacks back to her early life with the Hierophant and the time she spent with her wife Actually most of the characters were interesting to read about, as they all were very different ...The Hierophant s Daughter Disgraced Martyr Trilogy Book 1By M.F SullivanGenre FictionCategory Science Fiction Speculative Fiction LGBT FantasyPages 298Publication Information Painted Blind Publishing May 19, 2019 Reviewed by William C Bitner, Jr Rating I finished reading The Hierophant s Daughter, Disgraced Martyr Trilogy, Book One by M.F Sullivan a few days ago, and I ve just be wondering what I can possibly say about this phenom The Hierophant s Daughter Disgraced Martyr Trilogy Book 1By M.F SullivanGenre FictionCategory Science Fiction Speculative Fiction LGBT FantasyPages 298Publication Information Painted Blind Publishing May 19, 2019 Reviewed by William C Bitner, Jr Rating I finished reading The Hierophant s Daughter, Disgraced Martyr Trilogy, Book One by M.F Sullivan a few days ago, and I ve just be wondering what I can possibly say about this phenomenal piece of fiction that would be a credit to it s achievement First I want to say that it took me a little longer than I expected to read the 298 pages It s a complex story that had me perplexed and confuse...Publishing Date May 2019Publisher Painted BlindISBN 9780996539579Genre SciFiRating 1.6 5Publisher s Description By 4042 CE, the Hierophant and his Church have risen to political dominance with his cannibalistic army of genetically modified humans martyrs In an era when mankind s inter generational cold wars against their long lived predators seem close to running hot, the Holy Family is poised on the verge of complete planetary control It will take a miracle to save humanity from extinct Publishing Date May 2019Publisher Painted BlindISBN 9780996539579Genre SciFiRating 1.6 5Publisher s Description By 4042 CE, the Hierophant and his Church have risen to political dominance with his cannibalistic army of genetically modified humans martyrs In an era when mankind s inter generational cold wars against their long lived predators seem close to running hot, the Holy Family is poised on the verge of complete planetary control It will take a miracle to save humanity from extinction.Spoiler Alert view spoiler Review Just when you think things are moving along nicely, these staged and unbelievable instances occur You are left in the void, scratching your head at the fuked up non sequitur s that litter the story line Well technically they are not non sequitur s but still follow an illogical pathway Take for instance the hospital scene in Japan where one of Dominia s enemies has somehow infiltrated into a hospital as a surgeon setting up an elaborate scenario that entails fooling other...The Hierophant s Daughter by M.F Sullivan is the first book in the Disgraced Martyr Trilogy In a nutshell In 1974, a visitor from another world came to the Earth The Hierophant then began a slow and methodical political, religious and military takeover of the planet Immortal, and backed by an army of genetically altered, cannibalistic humans known as Martyrs, his domination is imminent Those humans who could afford it, fled to the safety of Mars leaving their poorer counterparts behind to The Hierophant s Daughter by M.F Sullivan is the first book in the Disgraced Martyr Trilogy In a nutshell In 1974, a visitor from another world came to the Earth The Hierophant then began a slow and methodical political, religious and military takeover of the planet Immortal, and backed by an army of genetically altered, cannibalistic humans known as Martyrs, his domination is imminent Those humans who could afford it, fled to the safety of Mars leaving their poorer counterparts behind to fight an endless battle for freedom and survival General Dominia is as anti hero as they come She is a martyr, feared by humans both for her appetite and her ferocity in battle She s killed countless as the leader of the Hierophant s army or simply as her next meal Heck she s even r...

The Hierophants Daughter (The Disgraced Martyr Trilogy, #1)
  • English
  • 27 March 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 286 pages
  • 0996539565
  • M.F. Sullivan
  • The Hierophants Daughter (The Disgraced Martyr Trilogy, #1)