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Circle of Conspiracy #2
The Circle
The Alliance is crumbling.
Driven to madness by the abduction of his son, King Elias declares war on Andaryon. Sullyan knows the Andaryans are blameless, still reeling from the abduction of their own prince and the subsequent collapse of the Hierarch, but Elias will not listen to reason. While he gathers his forces to march through the Veils, the real conspirators remain free to wreak havoc on both sides of the conflict.
Branded a traitor by her king, and with the rift between her and Robin widening, Sullyan embarks on a perilous search for the missing princes. Bloodshed is inevitable and innocent lives will be lost, but the war must be stopped.
If she fails, it will mean death for both princes and disaster for the Five Realms.
Driven to madness by the abduction of his son, King Elias declares war on Andaryon. Sullyan knows the Andaryans are blameless, still reeling from the abduction of their own prince and the subsequent collapse of the Hierarch, but Elias will not listen to reason. While he gathers his forces to march through the Veils, the real conspirators remain free to wreak havoc on both sides of the conflict.
Branded a traitor by her king, and with the rift between her and Robin widening, Sullyan embarks on a perilous search for the missing princes. Bloodshed is inevitable and innocent lives will be lost, but the war must be stopped.
If she fails, it will mean death for both princes and disaster for the Five Realms.
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First published November 27, 2014
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December 22, 2014
Highly eager for this next installment, I was treated to the most action-packed book of the saga (and that's saying quite a bit). This is the midpoint of the series, and while some secrets are revealed, such as the prejudiced Baron's true method for reaching his goal, there are many things that still await discovery. While this is one of the most satisfying ends of the five books thus far (at least to me), I am curious as to how stable the beginning of the next book really will be . The anxiety, the massive shock and the worries of further treachery have me ready to plunge into the last book of this trilogy as soon as it's available.
April 3, 2019
The Circle is the second book from Cas Peace’s series, Circle of Conspiracy. I enjoyed the first book, The Challenge, and this one does not disappoint. If it was possible, I thought this one was more exciting. So much so that it kept my attention from beginning to end. I could not keep turning the pages.
I give The Circle four and a half stars. I look forward to the next book in the Circle of Conspiracy series.
I received this book from the author. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
I give The Circle four and a half stars. I look forward to the next book in the Circle of Conspiracy series.
I received this book from the author. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
March 1, 2015
Cas Peace has really done it up right this time. “The Circle,” Book Two in the “Circle of Conspiracy” Trilogy, is a real barnburner. In past books Ms Peace has demonstrated the ability to create fast-paced action and unremitting tension. In this novel she shows a maturing ability to handle conflict, orchestrating the suspense beautifully.
The story continues the conflict set up in “The Challenge,” where unknown traitors set the two realms against each other by kidnapping the heir apparent of each and leaving evidence to suggest it was the leaders of the other realm who did the deed. Sullyan, stripped of rank and support, sets off alone with the faithful Taran to solve the problem, while the other characters muddle themselves deeper and deeper into chaos.
A small spoiler I’m happy to pass along; Taran, from the start, gives up on his teenage hormonal angst and starts acting like the hero we have all been hoping he would become. In general, we get to spend much more time with the characters we have grown to like in this series, and in spite of the fact that the poor souls are constantly in the throes of deftly handled tension, I find that a great improvement.
The form of the book is to follow four distinct plot streams. They separate at the beginning of the story and each goes its own way. Then they all rush back to the denouement with a crash. Twice. Our point of view jumps from one to the next, leaving each set of characters in a more difficult situation every time, and the tension builds throughout the story to a literally thunderous climax.
There is one curious twist at the end that really puzzles me. It is either a big hole in the plot, a blatant manipulation on the part of the author (which I don’t suspect) or a new direction for a main character. I assume the next book will deal with it. I will leave it to readers to figure out what I’m talking about.
“The Circle” fulfills this reader’s love of great action sequences driven by powerful and relatively straightforward emotions.
Recommended for all Fantasy and Action Adventure fans. It is unfortunate that this wonderful work comes in the middle of a series. It almost functions as a standalone novel, but I’m afraid there is too much back-story required to jump in, cold. However, if you are a newcomer and want to get a taste of the best of the “Artisans of Albia” series, this is your book.
The story continues the conflict set up in “The Challenge,” where unknown traitors set the two realms against each other by kidnapping the heir apparent of each and leaving evidence to suggest it was the leaders of the other realm who did the deed. Sullyan, stripped of rank and support, sets off alone with the faithful Taran to solve the problem, while the other characters muddle themselves deeper and deeper into chaos.
A small spoiler I’m happy to pass along; Taran, from the start, gives up on his teenage hormonal angst and starts acting like the hero we have all been hoping he would become. In general, we get to spend much more time with the characters we have grown to like in this series, and in spite of the fact that the poor souls are constantly in the throes of deftly handled tension, I find that a great improvement.
The form of the book is to follow four distinct plot streams. They separate at the beginning of the story and each goes its own way. Then they all rush back to the denouement with a crash. Twice. Our point of view jumps from one to the next, leaving each set of characters in a more difficult situation every time, and the tension builds throughout the story to a literally thunderous climax.
There is one curious twist at the end that really puzzles me. It is either a big hole in the plot, a blatant manipulation on the part of the author (which I don’t suspect) or a new direction for a main character. I assume the next book will deal with it. I will leave it to readers to figure out what I’m talking about.
“The Circle” fulfills this reader’s love of great action sequences driven by powerful and relatively straightforward emotions.
Recommended for all Fantasy and Action Adventure fans. It is unfortunate that this wonderful work comes in the middle of a series. It almost functions as a standalone novel, but I’m afraid there is too much back-story required to jump in, cold. However, if you are a newcomer and want to get a taste of the best of the “Artisans of Albia” series, this is your book.
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