The Iron Circlet

By: Phil Tucker

Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine

The fourth book in the new epic fantasy series listeners are comparing to the works of David Gemmell and Raymond E. Feist.

The war for the soul of the Ascendant Empire is coming to a head. Factions with ill intent move to undermine or destroy that which has stood for centuries, while armies muster promising slaughter.

In this time of desperation, old enemies find common ground. Ancient truths emerge to shatter long held beliefs. Monsters from myth and legend emerge onto the world stage, while blood drowns the ceremonies of the faithful.

Unpredictable, fast paced, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Iron Circlet is the fourth installment in a gripping new epic fantasy series.

©2017 Phil Tucker (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

The twists and turns.

The story takes unexpected turns. I anticipate the next move , and am typically wrong. The story is well read

One of the best series

I've been hooked since the first book. Each is better than the last. The story and performance are amazing. The characters are so vivid.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better!

Lo and behold, another powerful story that completely flips everything we thought we knew on its head!

As always, Noah Michael Levine gave a fantastic performance and only those pesky, odd pronunciations prevents it from being a 5-star performance.

I can honestly say there were so many times in this book that I thought I knew what was going on, and every damn time my expectations ended up getting thrown right out the window!

I love the way some characters are coming together, as well as seeing the promises of others doing so. I love the way the various reveals are timed and how things end up coming together! Just when you think a character has given all they have, a new way is presented for them to give just a bit more and still be the hero of the day.

I still love Ferrick the most, and though he's grown on me quite a lot, I'm a bit annoyed with Audsley just now. He can be so naive sometimes!

Now, as with previous installments, I'm really frustrated that I can't give it the 5 stars the story deserves. It really is an incredible story. I just can't overlook the grammar problems, which really haven't improved since the first book.

I do find myself wishing there'd been a bit more preamble, a bit more lead-in to the ending. While there is plenty of that in regards to the major conflict (humans vs orcs/craw. And no, I'm not oblivious to the many parallels between these books and the back story to the Warcraft video games), the background one that ends up taking center stage could use a bit more.

Don't get me wrong, there is plenty of progression and foreshadowing for what ends up happening, it's just that I would have liked to spend just a little more time leading up to it.

As to the ending itself, as always, I really couldn't ask for much more. There is Tucker's trademark escalation of climaxes as we make our way to the final ending, and it's accompanied by several awesome reveals, some crazy twists, and a number of incredible moments, both in terms of plot and character.

We're once again left with a cliffhanger ending that has me on the edge of my seat and I'm thankful I already have the next (and final) book ready to go so I can dive right in and march my way on inexorably to the conclusion of this epic series.

What!?

How does Phil just keep on getting better? I’m not complaining but he’s really good at this doing books thing. I think I’ll keep following along.

Series deserves much more fame

fricken amazing story. Phil Tucker should have more notoriety! Audsleys story is so sad but so good, As is Tyron's my favorite characters for sure. Nothing beats the part in the story where the demon explains how its going to "break Audsley in" if you will. such insanely good writing