![]() ![]() ![]() Archiving the mundane doings of millers and merchants was tedious, but at least it was safe. Brayar is a secretive captain haunted by the memoires of those he kills with his deadly flail Bloodsounder. Arki finds himself both frightened and fascinated by the men’s enigmatic leader, Captain Braylar Killcoin. ![]() Arki suspects that the stories regarding the Syldoon Empire may have been exaggerated with the test of time, but he may soon find out the truth can be far worse. Many tales are told of the Syldoon Empire and its fearsome soldiers, who are known throughout the world for their treachery and atrocities. Arki is tasked with documenting the exploits and missions of a band of rugged Syldoon warriors. He is young and ambitious scribe desperate to make a name for himself. The main POV character we follow is the chronicler Arkamondos or Arki for short. ![]() Walking into a new land with and a dangerous group of mercenaries and a cut throat captain whom killed the last chronicler, what could possibly go wrong? It wasn’t until I found myself searching amazon reviews that I came across Scourge of the Betrayer by Jeff Salyards, a gritty, fresh, and grand military fantasy story where the journey is just as important as the destination. Upon completion of The Black Company’s 10 book series as well as the published works of Patrick Rothfuss, I found myself wanting more adventures told through the eyes of a chronicler. ![]()
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