Thankfully, that’s not an issue in Realm Breaker at all. It’s always been unfortunate that The Lord of the Rings only features two prominent women in its story ( three if you count Arwen’s extended arc in the movies). Realm Breaker certainly succeeds on this front, especially where women are concerned. “A lot of my work is giving myself something that I wanted.” “I wanted to find myself in ,” Aveyard said last year in a stream announcing the book to fans. The world feels vast, the conflict grand and the adventure exciting all along the way.Īveyard hasn’t been shy about the inspiration for Realm Breaker, citing her love for The Lord of the Rings as the springboard for this story, while also setting out to be more inclusive than Tolkien. From those opening pages and throughout, it’s clear that Aveyard is set on spinning a tale as epic as those found in the writings of J.R.R. The prologue alone offers a cinematic and captivating opening that sets the stage for what’s to come. Joined by a ragtag team of companions, Corayne and her allies face danger and betrayal at every corner. Enter Corayne an-Amarat, the daughter of a pirate, who suddenly finds herself at the center of the conflict when she learns she may be the only one who can stop Taristan. The Companions - the fellowship on a quest to stop Taristan - have failed. The dangerous Taristan is bent on reopening the long-dormant passages, but doing so exposes the world of Allward to dangers beyond the realm.

Together they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash, and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed.Īt the center of Realm Breaker are portals to other realms called Spindles. An ancient sorceress, whose riddles hide an eerie foresight. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions:Ī squire, forced to choose between home and honor. She soon discovers the truth: She is the last of an ancient lineage - and the last hope to save the world from destruction. She undoubtedly passes.Įven Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea. Red Queen author Victoria Aveyard faces that test with her latest novel, Realm Breaker. Have they learned from previous mistakes? Can they expand on their natural strengths? With multiple books to their name, you always hope they’re operating on a stronger foundation - one that’s been solidified via their successes and failings of the previous series. A second series says a lot about an author and their craft.

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