Realm Breaker
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4.2 • 25 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
“A true fantasy masterpiece." —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic fantasy adventure of destiny and betrayal in which an unlikely band of misfits and outcasts must reckon with the unwanted burden of saving the world.
The battle is lost. The heroes have failed. But the fate of the kingdom still hangs in the balance…
A strange darkness grows in Allward. Corpse armies march the hillsides; dangerous beasts creep through fissures in the world. The noble band of warriors meant to triumph over evil lies dead, cut down before the quest could fully begin.
The fate of the realm falls to those left behind.
Not heroes, but misfits, outcasts, and criminals: a squire with a soft heart. A jaded immortal. An assassin in exile. And a pirate’s daughter desperate to prove herself. Little more than strangers and just less than enemies. No champions for the realm of Allward, and yet the only champions left.
If they can set aside their rivalries, ambitions, and fractured loyalties, they might be able to stop what’s coming. The choice is impossible, yet simple: save the world, or end it.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Young-adult fantasy superstar Victoria Aveyard follows up her acclaimed Red Queen series with a fantastical new hero’s journey. When long-closed magical portals start opening—and bad things come out of them—teenager Corayne’s quiet life takes an unexpected turn. Corayne’s newfound squad, which includes a seen-it-all immortal being, a badass female assassin, and a cute young squire who’s eager to help, join her fight against the evil mastermind behind the portals. Realm Breaker is a fresh, inclusive take on epic fantasy. Complete with high stakes, detailed mythology, a sly sense of humor, and lots of romance (even among the villains!), Aveyard’s book pulls us into an intriguing and vividly drawn world.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Only descendants of Old Cor, an ancient fallen empire, can manipulate the Spindle gates that connect Allward to other worlds. One such individual, Cortael, believes the Spindles should stay shut, as they have for centuries—not all realms are friendly, after all, and some contain monsters. Cortael's twin, Taristan, however, aims to open as many Spindles as he can find, destabilizing Allward so that the evil entity he worships, What Waits, can take over. When Taristan kills Cortael during a battle for control of a Spindle, Cortael's ally Domacridhan—an immortal "Elder" whose ancestors hail from another land—tracks down Corayne an-Amarat, the 17-year-old daughter of Cortael and a notorious pirate queen, and persuades her to help stop her uncle. Aiding their quest are 17-year-old squire Andry Trelland and 30-year-old assassin Sorasa Sarn, among others. Insufficiently elucidated worldbuilding and late-defined stakes hinder this expansive, action-packed series launch from Aveyard (the Red Queen series). Some point-of view characters lack depth, but the ensemble cast, whose skin tones range from golden to dark brown, features several fierce females whose uncertain fates may lure readers back for the sequel. Ages 13–up.
Customer Reviews
A binge-worthy read
I’m just going to premise my review by saying I have severe adhd (diagnosed and everything) and it takes a really good book to actually get me to sit down and read. This book is the perfect mix of fantasy, adventure, and world building. The main characters are easy to like and the villains have valid ambitions which you understand their actions even when you hate them. Not a lot of romance in this book but it looks promising for the next. Definitely recommend!