R.A. Denny. The Emperor’s Visions. 2018. See here to purchase the book.
The Emperor’s Vision is the next to last book of R.A. Denny’s “Tales of Tzoladia” series.
Let’s catch up on some of our characters, without giving away too many spoilers.
A. Metlan is still king of the Samalitans, who are cat-riders. He has
just defeated the Karsonians. He has ambitions to rule Tzoladia. Is he a
good guy or a bad guy? Well, he is rather pompous and immature, yet,
outwardly at least, he comes across as noble and in control. He is not
yet a worshiper of the high deity, Adon.
B. Amanki is the long-lost brother of Metlan. He recognizes Metlan’s
hubris, but he gets a lecture from the old prophet Baskrod about how he
is not supposed to judge and how Adon can use all sorts of people.
C. Bladar is the ruthless leader of the Sparaggi. Yet, he is a man of
his word. He will help Metlan become emperor, if Metlan will help him
get a powerful seal. Metlan can probably use Bladar’s assistance, but do
we really want Bladar to possess that seal?
D. Baskrod is an elderly prophet. He seems larger than life. Yet we
get some indication that he has a difficult and tragic history with
Bladar’s family.
This book was not as eventful as the previous ones, but it ended
climactically. Perhaps what could have strengthened the book is more
wrestling on the part of the righteous characters over whether they are
right to kill the evildoers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. My review is honest.