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The Mirror Empire

Worldbreaker Saga, Book 1

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On the eve of a recurring catastrophic event known to extinguish nations and reshape continents, a troubled orphan evades death and slavery to uncover her own bloody past - while a world goes to war with itself. In the frozen kingdom of Saiduan, invaders from another realm are decimating whole cities, leaving behind nothing but ash and ruin.

As the dark star of the cataclysm rises, an illegitimate ruler is tasked with holding together a country fractured by civil war, a precocious young fighter is asked to betray his family and a half-Dhai general must choose between the eradication of her father's people or loyalty to her alien Empress.

Through tense alliances and devastating betrayal, the Dhai and their allies attempt to hold against a seemingly unstoppable force as enemy nations prepare for a coming together of worlds as old as the universe itself. In the end, one world will rise - and many will perish.

©2014 Kameron Hurley (P)2014 Audible Studios Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction War
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Struggled after the half way mark when none of the events seemed significant in the bigger picture of the story arc, or maybe it's that the larger story arc wasn't established enough for me to understand the bigger picture.

Very Interesting, but Fails to Maintain Momentum

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It is soon clear that in this novel political schemes, war plans and personal agendas span to different worlds, inhabited by the same people, mirror worlds and, as the main characters soon find out, mirror versions of each person, who can never meet. Different cultures, different power balance, different approaches to war and interpersonal relations. The same type of magic is shared by both worlds, though different stars influences it. Among many interesting characters, a young girl, displaced from her world, learns how to master her gifts and how to use them to save herself and her people, while a young man, recently risen to a powerful position, discovers his sister's legacy and secrets to fight the mirror people. The novel is the first of a series, so the ending is open and the reader is left to wonder what happens next.

Adventures through the mirror

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I have seen quite a few people knocking this book, but I would say to any one considering reading (or listening to it, rather) - stick with it! It is a bit difficult to wrap your mind around at first, I will most certainly grant you that. BUT, it is rewarding because this is a wholly unique fantasy world. It is not the sort of world or story you are used to with your more mainstream authors, but it is one all unto itself. After this book, I immediately had to get the next and I'm dying waiting for the third book to come out! 10/10, will definitely read/listen to again!

An Original and Complex Fantasy Saga

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What could Kameron Hurley have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

spend less time lecturing about pro nouns, concentrate on a interesting story.

Have you listened to any of Liza Ross’s other performances? How does this one compare?

The narration was fine just the material was lacking

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

none that I could find

Any additional comments?

One of the worst books I have ever had to persevere with

Mind numbingly dull

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