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Torth #6
Empire Ender: A Dark Sci-Fi Epic Fantasy
Amid supergenius schemes for an apocalyptic future, the legendary heroes of prophecy wage a galactic war for freedom, in the final book of this epic series.
Ariock is no longer an invincible messiah. In the wake of a rage beyond his control, the Bringer of Hope struggles with defeatism. Meanwhile, Thomas hides a tryst and lets his zombie minions dwindle to shambles. The gloating Torth Majority is in reconquest mode, slicing through liberated territory, and the people of Freedomland fear their vaunted heroes are on the verge of losing the galactic war.
To win, Ariock’s great-grandfather Garrett knows the book of prophecies must unfold the way the ancient oracle intended. But the next fateful vector looks all the heroes on their knees, in supplication to none other than Thomas. Why does the telepathic supergenius appear dominant over planets, stars, and everyone in the known universe?
Determined to force destiny to favor his mostly human great-grandson, Garrett—with the help of Vy, who loves her wounded Giant with equal parts desire and caution—throws all his efforts into rebuilding Ariock’s confidence. Who else is equipped to smash the emergent death cult among the Torth? Certainly, Thomas and Evenjos cannot defeat endless armadas armed with new weapons invented by enemy supergeniuses.
But soon a more immediate threat interrupts the heroes’ secret struggles and plans. A lurking rogue Torth has infiltrated Freedomland. It seems Thomas is about to meet his match in terms of both genius schemes and zombification ability . . .
The epic finale of the hit sci-fi fantasy series—with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
Ariock is no longer an invincible messiah. In the wake of a rage beyond his control, the Bringer of Hope struggles with defeatism. Meanwhile, Thomas hides a tryst and lets his zombie minions dwindle to shambles. The gloating Torth Majority is in reconquest mode, slicing through liberated territory, and the people of Freedomland fear their vaunted heroes are on the verge of losing the galactic war.
To win, Ariock’s great-grandfather Garrett knows the book of prophecies must unfold the way the ancient oracle intended. But the next fateful vector looks all the heroes on their knees, in supplication to none other than Thomas. Why does the telepathic supergenius appear dominant over planets, stars, and everyone in the known universe?
Determined to force destiny to favor his mostly human great-grandson, Garrett—with the help of Vy, who loves her wounded Giant with equal parts desire and caution—throws all his efforts into rebuilding Ariock’s confidence. Who else is equipped to smash the emergent death cult among the Torth? Certainly, Thomas and Evenjos cannot defeat endless armadas armed with new weapons invented by enemy supergeniuses.
But soon a more immediate threat interrupts the heroes’ secret struggles and plans. A lurking rogue Torth has infiltrated Freedomland. It seems Thomas is about to meet his match in terms of both genius schemes and zombification ability . . .
The epic finale of the hit sci-fi fantasy series—with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!
- GenresFantasyScience Fiction
524 pages, Paperback
Published May 13, 2025
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Abby Goldsmith
23 books150 followersMy reviews are honest. Yep, I'm one of the zillions of dastardly authors on Goodreads (my Torth series begins with MAJORITY), but I do read 65+ books per year. I particularly love space opera, epic fantasy, progression fantasy, thoughtful sci-fi, psychological thrillers, and harrowing nonfiction.
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May 14, 2025
Well, this series flew way under the radar, despite my best efforts and those of my publisher.
Books 4 and 6 are my personal favorites.
Books 4 and 6 are my personal favorites.
April 8, 2026
after six books, the characters are just barely this side of well written. this book has my favorite arc in the whole series - Thomas' monologue on earth to Ariock and Vy is the most natural any dialogue has ever felt in the entire series and the least bipolar any character has felt.
a very interesting setting and premise that kept me reading, but consistently left me dissatisfied with characterization and prose, wildly inconsistent pacing, and scale that frankly makes zero sense. the first conclusion in the book felt incredibly rushed, and the back half of the book honestly felt like it could have been another book if the pacing was on point.
also as a more taste-based criticism every single time sex is mentioned in these books it very much so feels like the author is afraid of sex as a concept - the story would have been much better served with either a fade to black or actually committing, instead throwing a couple of very juvenile euphemism-filled sentences.
overall the series wasn't unenjoyable - there were sections i legitimately felt compelled to read - but it was a very frustrating read, because it kept getting in the way of itself, focusing more on underwhelmingly written spectacle instead of the things that made it special.
a very interesting setting and premise that kept me reading, but consistently left me dissatisfied with characterization and prose, wildly inconsistent pacing, and scale that frankly makes zero sense. the first conclusion in the book felt incredibly rushed, and the back half of the book honestly felt like it could have been another book if the pacing was on point.
also as a more taste-based criticism every single time sex is mentioned in these books it very much so feels like the author is afraid of sex as a concept - the story would have been much better served with either a fade to black or actually committing, instead throwing a couple of very juvenile euphemism-filled sentences.
overall the series wasn't unenjoyable - there were sections i legitimately felt compelled to read - but it was a very frustrating read, because it kept getting in the way of itself, focusing more on underwhelmingly written spectacle instead of the things that made it special.
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July 23, 2025
A thrilling and thought-provoking finale, this epic delivers a stunning blend of cosmic warfare, fractured heroes, and genius-fueled chaos—perfect for fans of high-stakes sci-fi with heart and edge.
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