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Flame of Requiem #1-3
Flame of Requiem: The Complete Trilogy
In a cruel desert, slaves toil in chains. Their masters, seraphim with haloes and swan wings, drive them mercilessly with flaming whips. But long ago, these wretched, beaten people were not slaves. Long ago, they could become dragons. Now they fight to fly again. This bundle includes all three novels in Flame of Requiem, an epic fantasy trilogy about memory, freedom, and dragonfire. BOOK 1: FORGED IN DRAGONFIRE -- For centuries, the slaves have toiled, serving the cruel seraphim. Their ancient home, the mythical Requiem, lies in ruin. Their magic, the ability to become dragons, is lost. Yet now a group of slaves vow to rise as dragons again. BOOK 2: CROWN OF DRAGONFIRE -- In the pits of slavery, a savior arises. Her people march behind her, determined to remove their chains, to return to their lost homeland. They tell their seraphim "Requiem is free. We will fly as dragons again." BOOK 3: PILLARS OF DRAGONFIRE -- The slaves rebel, seeking to remove their cursed collars, to reclaim their lost magic, to find their ancient homeland. Yet their masters, the mighty seraphim, vow to break them . . . or slay them all. Can Requiem rise again? _______________ THE REQUIEM Dawn of Dragons Book 1: Requiem's Song Book 2: Requiem's Hope Book 3: Requiem's Prayer Song of Dragons Book 1: Blood of Requiem Book 2: Tears of Requiem Book 3: Light of Requiem Dragonlore Book 1: A Dawn of Dragonfire Book 2: A Day of Dragon Blood Book 3: A Night of Dragon Wings The Dragon War Book 1: A Legacy of Light Book 2: A Birthright of Blood Book 3: A Memory of Fire Requiem for Dragons Book 1: Dragons Lost Book 2: Dragons Reborn Book 3: Dragons Rising Flame of Requiem Book 1: Forged in Dragonfire Book 2: Crown of Dragonfire Book 3: Pillars of Dragonfire Dragonfire Rain Book 1: Blood of Dragons Book 2: Rage of Dragons Book 3: Flight of Dragons
724 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2016
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About the author
Daniel Arenson
148 books878 followersDaniel Arenson is a bookworm, proud geek, and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. His novels have sold over a million copies. The Huffington Post has called his writing "full of soul." He's written over forty novels, most of them in five series:
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
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August 14, 2018
I love a good dragon series and after hearing all kinds of reviewers tell me I had to read this before I died, I gave it a go. The premise is good but the plot progression was disappointing. Shaky, disjointed and there were a lot of instances where the dialogue didn't make any sense. Choppy transitions took me out of the story.
My Rating: 3 stars
My Rating: 3 stars
April 17, 2021
Very heavy going!
I have read book one, and found it very heavy going.
The first two chapters, I could not picture anything in my mind of the story. I felt I was at reading, with the author waxing lyricaly , embellishing the one line over and over again throughout the book.
Detailing everything poetically.
It was like reading Shakespeare.
Too much waxing, not enough story. The story of the lives of the people is good, with anger, deceit, hatred and persecution.
It long is and drawn out, and at the end of book one... A cliff hanger!!!
I will be deleting the rest of the books.
I have read book one, and found it very heavy going.
The first two chapters, I could not picture anything in my mind of the story. I felt I was at reading, with the author waxing lyricaly , embellishing the one line over and over again throughout the book.
Detailing everything poetically.
It was like reading Shakespeare.
Too much waxing, not enough story. The story of the lives of the people is good, with anger, deceit, hatred and persecution.
It long is and drawn out, and at the end of book one... A cliff hanger!!!
I will be deleting the rest of the books.
July 18, 2021
The Land of Dragons
I gave it for stars because the 1st book took me forever to read I actually read 2 other books In the middle of reading this 1st book.I did get back to it and finished all the books.Ⅱ book Was much better And moved quickly.The 3rd book Moved along quickly also. It got tedious especially Through the last 3rd Of the book. Many repetitions From Book 2 of the series. Took away from the Series I thought. Interesting characters great world building . Good reed but not 1 of my favorites But still worthy of four stars .
I gave it for stars because the 1st book took me forever to read I actually read 2 other books In the middle of reading this 1st book.I did get back to it and finished all the books.Ⅱ book Was much better And moved quickly.The 3rd book Moved along quickly also. It got tedious especially Through the last 3rd Of the book. Many repetitions From Book 2 of the series. Took away from the Series I thought. Interesting characters great world building . Good reed but not 1 of my favorites But still worthy of four stars .
July 18, 2017
Could have been better
Book 1 gets 5 stars.. It's an excellent story with great characters and plot.. Books 2 and 3 are too drawn out with excessive violence and too many loathsome creatures.. It reminds me of Pilgrim's Progress.. There are too many repetitious descriptions.. Meliora was caught and escaped so many times that it became boring.. Characters in books 2 and 3 could have been better developed to make a better story..
Book 1 gets 5 stars.. It's an excellent story with great characters and plot.. Books 2 and 3 are too drawn out with excessive violence and too many loathsome creatures.. It reminds me of Pilgrim's Progress.. There are too many repetitious descriptions.. Meliora was caught and escaped so many times that it became boring.. Characters in books 2 and 3 could have been better developed to make a better story..
June 24, 2021
Powerful read that was breathtaking
Beautifully written and so very powerful. At times it wrenches the heart so hard I had to put it down to take a moment. At others I wanted to fight for a people that only existed there in the book but no one should have to endure what they did. And it just didn't seem to stop. Every moment of peace was shattered by another attack but they never stopped believing.
Beautifully written and so very powerful. At times it wrenches the heart so hard I had to put it down to take a moment. At others I wanted to fight for a people that only existed there in the book but no one should have to endure what they did. And it just didn't seem to stop. Every moment of peace was shattered by another attack but they never stopped believing.
October 31, 2018
rebirth
Requiem flies no longer. now slaves to fallen angels who use them to build their marvelous cities, the Vir Requis have never forgotten who they are or their home so far away. salvation and war arrive, led by the descendants of the Aeternum family. freedom will become that most precious of gifts
Requiem flies no longer. now slaves to fallen angels who use them to build their marvelous cities, the Vir Requis have never forgotten who they are or their home so far away. salvation and war arrive, led by the descendants of the Aeternum family. freedom will become that most precious of gifts
April 15, 2021
Most Awful and Beautiful, All At Once
There are beautiful messages in this story, but the awful is just heart-rending, and at times I thought, "How are they going to survive this?" And I suppose that's the point, that we go on this emotional journey with the characters in this story to understand how hope and love can give rise to the impossible.
There are beautiful messages in this story, but the awful is just heart-rending, and at times I thought, "How are they going to survive this?" And I suppose that's the point, that we go on this emotional journey with the characters in this story to understand how hope and love can give rise to the impossible.
October 10, 2021
All the emotions.
There were times I wanted to throw my Kindle against a wall while reading this trilogy. There were times I could not stop reading. I laughed. I cried. I screamed in anger. This trilogy was not easy for me to read, but my empathy told me I needed to finish no matter how long it took me.
There were times I wanted to throw my Kindle against a wall while reading this trilogy. There were times I could not stop reading. I laughed. I cried. I screamed in anger. This trilogy was not easy for me to read, but my empathy told me I needed to finish no matter how long it took me.
January 8, 2026
The 6th Trilogy for the Requiem books is similar to the others. The Vir Requis are down but not out fighting am impossible enemy yet triumph in the end. Although the series has interesting episodes it would have been nice to have a bit of joy and hope earlier on in a trilogy. But I suppose these are written for battles and struggles only. Hopefully the last trilogy can be a little different.
August 18, 2018
Thank goodness for a trilogy!
It has been a while since I visited the world of Requiem. Daniel Arenson never disappoints. Having the ability to read the complete series without suffering the wait between books was great.
It has been a while since I visited the world of Requiem. Daniel Arenson never disappoints. Having the ability to read the complete series without suffering the wait between books was great.
August 26, 2018
It started slowly for me but I enjoyed it very much. I couldn't decide if the author was trying to get some sympathy for the villain but it didn't really work. He was beyond any sympathy that could I could muster. Can't wait to read the other books.
January 6, 2025
Rquiem
Overall a great series with somecomplex characters i enjoyed it till the end when it got mushy. i understand why it was added though i skimmed through those parts.
still recommend the series
Overall a great series with somecomplex characters i enjoyed it till the end when it got mushy. i understand why it was added though i skimmed through those parts.
still recommend the series
May 19, 2017
A bit of a slog but kept reading to find out what happens. Formulaic writing. The characters "sneer" a lot!
July 18, 2017
Woe is me
Wordy repetitive and full of woe is me apparently to increase the book length. I definitely will not be buying anymore books by this author.
Wordy repetitive and full of woe is me apparently to increase the book length. I definitely will not be buying anymore books by this author.
July 20, 2017
Good books - I was pleasantly surprised at every turn.
Great book for teens up (I'd say tween except for the incest).
Looking forward to my next Requiem book.
Great book for teens up (I'd say tween except for the incest).
Looking forward to my next Requiem book.
February 8, 2018
Tragedy to triumph.
Really enjoyed this. Great story with all the classic elements of conflict, hope, love, despair and triumph.
Definitely worth the read.
Really enjoyed this. Great story with all the classic elements of conflict, hope, love, despair and triumph.
Definitely worth the read.
October 11, 2018
Good read
June 6, 2021
A brilliant saga!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. There was adventure,mystery and great story all the way from beginning till the end. Loved all the characters!!
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. There was adventure,mystery and great story all the way from beginning till the end. Loved all the characters!!
June 15, 2021
Yet another amazing romp of a story, I enjoyed connecting and reconnecting to the dragons of requiem, bring on another trilogy so I can get lost again
March 1, 2025
Forged in Dragonfire: 3.5 out of 5
Crown of Dragonfire: 4 out of 5
Pillars of Dragonfire: 2 out of 5
All in all: 3 out of 5
As my first venture into Requiem after too many years, this was an okay read.
The repetitiveness is often obnoxious and frustrating, the grim tone and nature of the story can get so bleak that its unrealistic, and its clear that Daniel Arenson favors endless action sequences, smut, and detailed torture and gore over world-building, characters and plot.
Despite this, there's definitely something to the Requiem series, and I can see why many are still enraptured by it. The imagination is amazing, the characters were fun despite not having a lot to them, what little world-building and lore we get is fantastic, and despite the questionable execution, the story has heart with a good message on never losing hope no matter how bad things get. It sounds like a frequent theme in nearly every one of Arenson's books, but its still a good message nonetheless.
Although I plan on giving the Dragonfire Rain trilogy a shot, unless the author does something new and/or different with the Requiem series, I don't think I'll be reading the other entries anytime soon.
Crown of Dragonfire: 4 out of 5
Pillars of Dragonfire: 2 out of 5
All in all: 3 out of 5
As my first venture into Requiem after too many years, this was an okay read.
The repetitiveness is often obnoxious and frustrating, the grim tone and nature of the story can get so bleak that its unrealistic, and its clear that Daniel Arenson favors endless action sequences, smut, and detailed torture and gore over world-building, characters and plot.
Despite this, there's definitely something to the Requiem series, and I can see why many are still enraptured by it. The imagination is amazing, the characters were fun despite not having a lot to them, what little world-building and lore we get is fantastic, and despite the questionable execution, the story has heart with a good message on never losing hope no matter how bad things get. It sounds like a frequent theme in nearly every one of Arenson's books, but its still a good message nonetheless.
Although I plan on giving the Dragonfire Rain trilogy a shot, unless the author does something new and/or different with the Requiem series, I don't think I'll be reading the other entries anytime soon.
January 28, 2017
A Good Story But Missing the Mark
Daniel, your story was brilliant but your writing left me frustrated. There were a number of times when a character would ask a question or make a comment and pages of content filling in information ensured that stopped the flow of the story. Then pages later the other character would respond and I would have to flip back to see what the question was.
This caused me when this happened to skim pages to get back to the main story.
And finally your battlescenes seemed one-sided in favor of the antagonists and lots of descriptions of massive damage that seemed no one could survive without horrible scarring and debilitating physical damage. Then your descriptions of the protagonist attacks were minimized for the most part. It left me as a reader frustrated with the imbalance.
Sorry to bring all this up, but I think your stories are worthy and that you should keep writing.
These comments from a self-published author. My books are part of an 8 book series called The Golden Storm.
Daniel, your story was brilliant but your writing left me frustrated. There were a number of times when a character would ask a question or make a comment and pages of content filling in information ensured that stopped the flow of the story. Then pages later the other character would respond and I would have to flip back to see what the question was.
This caused me when this happened to skim pages to get back to the main story.
And finally your battlescenes seemed one-sided in favor of the antagonists and lots of descriptions of massive damage that seemed no one could survive without horrible scarring and debilitating physical damage. Then your descriptions of the protagonist attacks were minimized for the most part. It left me as a reader frustrated with the imbalance.
Sorry to bring all this up, but I think your stories are worthy and that you should keep writing.
These comments from a self-published author. My books are part of an 8 book series called The Golden Storm.
November 23, 2017
Good Flaming Fun
Well paced story telling plus characters with depth make this a book you don't want to put down. A good excuse to read in bed.
Well paced story telling plus characters with depth make this a book you don't want to put down. A good excuse to read in bed.
June 3, 2016
I wish I could rate this higher, but . . .
I wish I could rate this trilogy higher, but the truth is I found many parts of this story to be downright depressing. Daniel Arenson is clearly a brilliant writer and I love his work, but I honestly think you should take a pass on this one.
I wish I could rate this trilogy higher, but the truth is I found many parts of this story to be downright depressing. Daniel Arenson is clearly a brilliant writer and I love his work, but I honestly think you should take a pass on this one.
June 25, 2016
Another epic tale in this world that we love. Full of sadness, joy, tears and rage. Easy to love characters, and plot lines. Can't wait for the next trilogy.
October 22, 2016
Great
I have read every last book in the requiem series and this trilogy doesn't disappoint. Amazing characters amazing story. Can't wait for more!
I have read every last book in the requiem series and this trilogy doesn't disappoint. Amazing characters amazing story. Can't wait for more!
April 18, 2017
This was an ok series. good character development. Good plot, but not riveting.
April 27, 2017
Repetitive descriptions of scenes or events. The book didn't flow, but seemed to be a series of events, this happened, now that happened, now this happened. I eventually found speed reading through it was the only way I could get through it. I gave 2 stars and not one because if one doesn't care about polished writing or style, it would be a good book for you.
January 21, 2018
borrowed from library:
the story of what led up to the rebuilding of the land of Requiem.
again, very engrossing and makes you feel a part of the story!
Now ready to read another book by Mr Arenson!💜
the story of what led up to the rebuilding of the land of Requiem.
again, very engrossing and makes you feel a part of the story!
Now ready to read another book by Mr Arenson!💜
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