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Joe
is 99% done
I mean pacing issues aside, I really enjoyed it. I saw another reviewer say this feels like a prologue novel and while I can see where they’re coming from… I still liked it. It’s also establishing an entire alternate history so I’m fine to give it leeway. And the ideas in this are so fun, resurrecting ancient heroes, demonic sorcerers, ancient cultures and civilizations. All things I enjoy. Onto the next.
— Jun 03, 2026 09:56PM
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Joe
is on page 473 of 480
Something tells me Dahak is at the heart of every woe that has happened before this terrible war. Ugh. Bastard.
— Jun 03, 2026 09:15PM
Joe
is on page 470 of 480
Im so glad Sahul’s alive. And a king apparently??? Gagged.
— Jun 03, 2026 09:11PM
Joe
is on page 464 of 480
Yeah killing that fire was a mistake. But we saw the curse at work Dwyrin wanted to say no but physically could not. Crazy.
— Jun 03, 2026 09:04PM
Joe
is on page 458 of 480
Oh so Alais was literally some kind of vampire. Interesting. Too greedy for her own good. Oh god we’re almost at the end and not one thread has been tied off. This will be… an interesting end.
— Jun 03, 2026 08:57PM
Joe
is on page 413 of 480
Yeah Palmyra is screwed. Shit. But I think Persia is fucked also. But we’ll see, sooner or later. Shame about Ahmet.
— Jun 03, 2026 06:32PM
Joe
is on page 309 of 480
Im enjoying it a lot, but the pacing… is something.
— Jun 03, 2026 12:02AM
Joe
is on page 261 of 480
Oh this is getting good. And now Maxian wants to resurrect Alexander the Great. That should be fun! Im interested to see how this great battle in Persia ends. Damn.
— Jun 02, 2026 03:03PM
Joe
is on page 196 of 480
It’s so in-depth, and the conspiracy with the curse upon Rome is growing more interesting. Lead is a protector against the power of Magi, and so roman pipes are made of lead to build trace amounts of lead in Roman citizens. But what IS the curse? I guess we’ll find out soon. It’s holding my attention but the pacing is a bit… in the air.
— Jun 02, 2026 10:14AM