![]() ![]() The first half of the book follows about five points of view perspectives and the action sometimes switches mid-chapter to another players antics elsewhere. There are about 10 main characters that we get to know relatively well in these 350 or so pages. Unlike a lot of recent fantasy that has staggeringly grandiose fantasy worlds featuring a score of cities and hundreds of characters, Darien focuses more on the individuals, their actions and relationships in a more enclosed environment. Each has great influence and almost act as puppeteers controlling the weak figurehead monarch. There are twelve ruling family’s in this complex political set-up. Darien is the name of a huge city in this fantasy world that houses over a quarter of a million citizens and the majority of the narrative is set within the city walls. ![]() The slight change of pen name is due to Darien being his first foray into creating a fantasy tale. The master of historical fiction who has released the critically acclaimed Emperor series and Conqueror series. Iggulden, Michael Joseph, and Penguin Random House UK.Ĭ.F. I received an advanced copy of Darien: Empire of Salt via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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