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The Guide and the Sword #2
Usurper
Book two of the stunning The Guide and the Sword series kicked off by Lakhoni.
Battered, broken, and branded a traitor to his people, Lakhoni races after Molgar, the treacherous snake who seeks to rule through murder. Together with Alronna and Ree, they battle through arcane caverns, vicious warriors, and mortal injury to catch up to Molgar, who knows the hiding place of the last ancient Relic of power. And if Molgar secures the Sword while he possesses the Guide, his reign will corrupt two nations.
At the same time, Simra, betrayed and abandoned, seeks a place she can make a difference, a place apart from her lonely search for the boy she thought she loved. Her loyalty and compassion take her on a path that could change the destiny of the known world.
As the journeys of Lakhoni, Simra, and Molgar converge, an ultimate showdown looms. But when the time comes to end the conflict once and for all, Lakhoni will have to decide if he can ally with his nation's most ancient enemy to stop an even greater evil. If they fail, the entire continent will run with the blood of innocents.
Usurper is the non-stop sequel to the bestselling fantasy Lakhoni. Set in an alternate world with a fantastical twist on Meso-American history, it drinks deep from the wellspring of American fiction to deliver a swashbuckling adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Battered, broken, and branded a traitor to his people, Lakhoni races after Molgar, the treacherous snake who seeks to rule through murder. Together with Alronna and Ree, they battle through arcane caverns, vicious warriors, and mortal injury to catch up to Molgar, who knows the hiding place of the last ancient Relic of power. And if Molgar secures the Sword while he possesses the Guide, his reign will corrupt two nations.
At the same time, Simra, betrayed and abandoned, seeks a place she can make a difference, a place apart from her lonely search for the boy she thought she loved. Her loyalty and compassion take her on a path that could change the destiny of the known world.
As the journeys of Lakhoni, Simra, and Molgar converge, an ultimate showdown looms. But when the time comes to end the conflict once and for all, Lakhoni will have to decide if he can ally with his nation's most ancient enemy to stop an even greater evil. If they fail, the entire continent will run with the blood of innocents.
Usurper is the non-stop sequel to the bestselling fantasy Lakhoni. Set in an alternate world with a fantastical twist on Meso-American history, it drinks deep from the wellspring of American fiction to deliver a swashbuckling adventure in the tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs.
404 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 25, 2018
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October 3, 2020
3.5 stars
This is book 2 of a trilogy, and I strongly recommend starting with the first. It’s a historical fiction adventure loosely based on ancient America. Lakhoni has collected a small group of friends who are trying to stop the super villains from obtaining ancient artifacts first used by their ancestors.
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There is a lot of fighting with pointy things, and all that stabbing makes me cringe. I’m not sure these guys should still be standing. I also found it quite unpredictable.
If you like pre-historic America or adventure or strong women, this may be for you.
I won this book in a drawing, I think, and I am acquainted with the author.
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Does the Dog Die?
How Are the Kids?
Cheating?
This is book 2 of a trilogy, and I strongly recommend starting with the first. It’s a historical fiction adventure loosely based on ancient America. Lakhoni has collected a small group of friends who are trying to stop the super villains from obtaining ancient artifacts first used by their ancestors.
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There is a lot of fighting with pointy things, and all that stabbing makes me cringe. I’m not sure these guys should still be standing. I also found it quite unpredictable.
If you like pre-historic America or adventure or strong women, this may be for you.
I won this book in a drawing, I think, and I am acquainted with the author.
* * * * *
Does the Dog Die?
How Are the Kids?
Cheating?
June 18, 2018
It's rare that the middle book in a trilogy comes across as well as Usurper, though to be fair Usurper could have been a satisfying conclusion to this series. The characters are interesting and likable with clear motivations. I particularly enjoyed the suspenseful action sequences with the siege of Hamalralin a standout set piece.
By the time I was 25% of the way through Usurper I had gone back to my review of the first novel (Lakhoni) and added a star. These two books really need to be read close together for the full impact.
The third novel, The Red Prince, is supposed to be coming later this year (2018). I'm excited to again visit the lives of Lakhoni and his family.
By the time I was 25% of the way through Usurper I had gone back to my review of the first novel (Lakhoni) and added a star. These two books really need to be read close together for the full impact.
The third novel, The Red Prince, is supposed to be coming later this year (2018). I'm excited to again visit the lives of Lakhoni and his family.
August 15, 2019
This is the second book in the Guide and book series
This was another great read a lot of action intrigue and mystery as the siblings reunite on the cusp of war . These siblings will fight to survive between two wading nation in order to bring justice to the men who cause the death of their parents and village . Although the two siblings survive there is one who also survived a truly evil man who will kill anyone who gets in this way . Who is the Red prince and why can be not be killed or can be looking forward too the next book in this series .
This was another great read a lot of action intrigue and mystery as the siblings reunite on the cusp of war . These siblings will fight to survive between two wading nation in order to bring justice to the men who cause the death of their parents and village . Although the two siblings survive there is one who also survived a truly evil man who will kill anyone who gets in this way . Who is the Red prince and why can be not be killed or can be looking forward too the next book in this series .
October 25, 2018
He has been branded a traitor and he needs to try to beat the snake Who wants to rule. Meanwhile she is looking for a safe place to live so she can live her life. Will she find one? Will he beat the snake? Follow them and see what will happen
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 28, 2018
Good
Not as good as the first in my opinion, but it is not bad. It does a lot of clarifying. We get to learn more about the characters and what makes them tick. It also put an end to a few story lines. Good read if you liked the first novel.
Not as good as the first in my opinion, but it is not bad. It does a lot of clarifying. We get to learn more about the characters and what makes them tick. It also put an end to a few story lines. Good read if you liked the first novel.
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