Of Dawn and Darkness

The Elder Empire: Sea, Book 2

By: Will Wight

Narrated by: Travis Baldree

Calder has survived the battle on the Gray Island, and escaped the Heart of Nakothi with his sanity intact. The Empire is without a leader, and he's perfectly placed to take the reins himself.

But he is not Emperor yet. The world is divided between those who support Imperial tradition and those who believe no one can take the throne. Calder must do everything he can to hold the Empire together, even as the Elders lurk in the shadows, ready to devour mankind. Meanwhile, Shera and her Consultant's Guild are stronger than ever. If Calder doesn't stop them soon, he may never get another chance.

In the shadows, a woman seeks to divide mankind.

On the seas, a man fights to save it.

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Flash-Backs Adds Context But Disrupts Flows

Will Wight's decision to add significant back-story elements using numerous flash-back side quests is a bit disrupting to the flow of the series. I'm pleased with the additional context that they provide to the MCs of the series but would have preferred them being provided in the traditional chronological ways rather than the distracting back and forth method.

This book still has the story focus on the primary MCs, Calder Martin and Shera with principal focus on Clader Martin's Imperial progress, perils, struggles and betrayals as he continues to grow more worthy of the emperor position he seeks.

While I enjoyed the encounters between the Anti-Imperialist and Imperialist guilds interesting and entertaining, oddly, I found Bliss, the Nightwatch Guild Head, more intriguing and beguiling; also while Petal still exudes an introvert and ever-fearful personality, I feel there's more to her than what we've thus seen. More time to these characters would be appreciated; especially Bliss since she seems to more about the multi-verse nature of their cosmos.

Travis Baldree performance continues to be stellar.

i love all your books that ive read so far

they are just really fun abd interesting kinda like a video game i think. and Travis B. is soooo good with them. i for get his and her name but they narrated brandon sandersons books. they were may favorate narraters, now i think Travis B. is. great job!

Great sequel!

There is a lot of good backstory in this book about how the crew came to be. It is interesting having read the other second book first. So I knew that some key moments were going to occur but the change of perspective is interesting. Baldree does a great job with his narration of this vast cast.

I didn’t want to stop

If you are familiar with series you’ll know that this book two of Culder’s story. Having got here after three books I was not let down. This is fantasy at it’s best. With Terry Brooks’ retirement, I’m glad to have discovered Will Wight. Seriously check out the Elder Empire if you like fantasy. I’m eagerly awaiting book 5.

Awesome

Audible requires fifteen words. This story is wonderfully fun and I can't​ wait to finish this review and start the wonderfully fun parallel book...