The Given Sacrifice, S. M. Stirling
The Given Sacrifice, S. M. Stirling
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The Given Sacrifice

Author: S. M. Stirling

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 14 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/03/2013

Synopsis

Rudi Mackenzie has won the battle that expelled the enemy from the new High Kingdom of Montival. Now he must free the people who live in the state once known as Idaho from occupation by the legions of the Church Universal and Triumphant and pursue them to their lair over the mountains. There he will finally confront the forces behind the Church—the Powers of the Void.

Yet even a victory will not end the conflict forever. The Powers of the Void are malevolent and infinitely patient, and the struggle is one that involves the entire world. They threaten Rudi not only in the present, but also in the future represented by his children, Órlaith and John. Rudi knows this.

And as his heir Princess Órlaith grows up in the shadow of her famous father, she also realizes that the enemy will do anything to see that she does not live to fulfill her parents' dream.

About S. M. Stirling

S. M. Stirling is the author of numerous science fiction and fantasy novels, including the popular Nantucket series that began with Island in the Sea of Time and, more recently, Dies the Fire and The Protector's War. A former lawyer and an amateur historian, he lives in the Southwest with his wife, Jan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on October 03, 2013

Possible Spoiler! I am very unhappy with the last 2-3 books in this series. How many times do I have to hear about the cottie hardie or a wimple dress and how beautiful the land is. I mean this series has gone way down hill than the first few books. It seems repetitive and nothing new is really writte......more

Goodreads review by Amy on September 26, 2013

This book is terrible. I think I said that about the last one. I started reading this series because my brother and father were. And the first three books were great--exciting, world building, page turning pulp. A great story and all of the "how do you survive after the apocalypse" fun to be had. Th......more

Goodreads review by Melody on November 20, 2013

And with the end of this, I'm out. I don't have to read any more. Though this installment was considerably better than the last one. Stirling didn't tell me, not even once, that Signe and Eric were twins. This did, however, feel kind of rushed. I knew where it would end, near enough, and that took a......more

Goodreads review by Ivan on September 08, 2013

The Given Sacrifice is a great ending to a story well-told, and a great beginning of a new story. But it has its share of problems, though. For one, the reader knows how it ends. That is one of the reasons why the prophecies should be avoided in fantasy or science-fantasy novels. That also took away......more

Goodreads review by NormaCenva on March 09, 2018

It is getting better in my opinion, but one thing is certain - it is VERY slow. So, if this kind of thing does not deter you, you might like this story continuation after all!......more

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