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Dead Stars - Part Two
(Emaneska #4)
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North, is where the battle will take place.
North, is where Farden must go.
But to death, to glory, or to both?
The Arka have chosen their champion, and now he must lead them to the top of the world - The Spine, where the black mountains belch fire, and where the battle against cataclysm will take place upon the ice.
As they travel north in a warship clad in iron, the Kr ...more
North, is where Farden must go.
But to death, to glory, or to both?
The Arka have chosen their champion, and now he must lead them to the top of the world - The Spine, where the black mountains belch fire, and where the battle against cataclysm will take place upon the ice.
As they travel north in a warship clad in iron, the Kr ...more
Paperback, First Edition, 544 pages
Published
May 31st 2013
by BenGalley.com
(first published May 29th 2013)
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Having read part 1 of Dead Stars I was expecting this to be the end of this series, but I was wrong.
There are one or two flaws in this book. I won't go into detail as there will likely be those among you who will want to read the whole series, however many books it turns out to be.
There was too much description again for me. Added to that, Galley brings politics into it too and that is an instant turn-off for me.
I was expecting a grand finale but what I got felt rather weak and just seemed to b ...more
There are one or two flaws in this book. I won't go into detail as there will likely be those among you who will want to read the whole series, however many books it turns out to be.
There was too much description again for me. Added to that, Galley brings politics into it too and that is an instant turn-off for me.
I was expecting a grand finale but what I got felt rather weak and just seemed to b ...more

This book is AMAZING. I've loved every page of the four book Emaneska series by the wonderfully talented young author, Mr Ben Galley. I'm so glad I stumbled on this fantasy series by accident by walking into Waterstones in Southampton and seeing the first book "The Written", I was hooked almost immediately by the main character, Farden, a Mage, a written. So deep, so scarred by his experiences, someone you can identify with.
Well on to a review of this final book "Dead Stars, part two", following ...more
Well on to a review of this final book "Dead Stars, part two", following ...more

A satisfying conclusion to the series, although Galley left it open ended, and hence there are possibilities of more stories in the world of Emaneska. Galley himself has said that he would perhaps write another series in Emaneska, but, it's due for some other time. I enjoyed this more than the part 1 of the book, mainly because of the setting, character development, the thrilling plot, and the bloody action.
The events start right after the end of part 1. Modren's wife Elessi is in a daemon injur ...more
The events start right after the end of part 1. Modren's wife Elessi is in a daemon injur ...more

I absolutely loved this series, I tried to make it last because I knew it was going to end, well end it has and I enjoyed every minute, it has everything you'd want in a high action fantasy. But don't take my word for it, just read it!
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A riveting finale to the Emaneska series, fast paced, action packed with some wonderful characters. This is a highly recommended dark fantasy series littered with magick, tattooed mages, daemons, dragons and Gods in an epic battle of good versus evil.
If you've not read any of this series the first & second novels, The Written & Pale Kings are both available on Kindle for an excellent price and its well worth following the flawed hero as he battles both himself and the insurmountable odds thrown ...more
If you've not read any of this series the first & second novels, The Written & Pale Kings are both available on Kindle for an excellent price and its well worth following the flawed hero as he battles both himself and the insurmountable odds thrown ...more

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So now that I've come to the end of the Emaneska series I can give my final thoughts.
Bloody Brilliant.
The characters are fantastic! The Siren race feels like it has existed along side the standard elves and dwarves of so many years. The protagonist is one of the realest feeling characters of any fantasy book I've read, adding a few twists on the archetypal hero. The supporting characters are excellent, the final battle is truly Epic and the story had me grinning like a baboon in places.
The only ...more
Bloody Brilliant.
The characters are fantastic! The Siren race feels like it has existed along side the standard elves and dwarves of so many years. The protagonist is one of the realest feeling characters of any fantasy book I've read, adding a few twists on the archetypal hero. The supporting characters are excellent, the final battle is truly Epic and the story had me grinning like a baboon in places.
The only ...more

A good read, with some pretty epic scenes. Sadly, it is suffering a bit from the lack of imagination where the gods are concerned. If you are not writing actual norse mythology (like the Iron Druid Chronicles, for example), don't steal some of their gods for your world. Or at least change their names to make it less obvious.
The book has both a satisfying and an unsatisfying ending. The ending itself is epic, but while the immediate plots have been resolved, there are still some important plot ar ...more
The book has both a satisfying and an unsatisfying ending. The ending itself is epic, but while the immediate plots have been resolved, there are still some important plot ar ...more

I finished this book a little while ago, but I wanted to take some time to let it sink in before writing a review. This book has a lot going for it, a lot to enjoy, but in the end I found it less satisfying than, perhaps it could have been.
This book picks up just after the end of Part 1 and the aftermath of the demon assault. Farden is still Farden; angry, bitter, and still suffering the effects of 15 years of nevermar use. While he slowly is regaining his confidence and strength, for the most ...more
This book picks up just after the end of Part 1 and the aftermath of the demon assault. Farden is still Farden; angry, bitter, and still suffering the effects of 15 years of nevermar use. While he slowly is regaining his confidence and strength, for the most ...more

I feel bad rating this one so poorly, but I really didn't enjoy it at all.
I thought the first book in the series was not great but not bad, and a worthy first offering.
I thought the second book in the series suffered from too many characters, but had an OK story that kept my interest.
I thought the third book in the series had really good writing, got rid of a lot of useless characters, and focused on an interesting story for about 2/3 of the book, but kind of lost steam at the end. If the author ...more
I thought the first book in the series was not great but not bad, and a worthy first offering.
I thought the second book in the series suffered from too many characters, but had an OK story that kept my interest.
I thought the third book in the series had really good writing, got rid of a lot of useless characters, and focused on an interesting story for about 2/3 of the book, but kind of lost steam at the end. If the author ...more

Satisfying conclusion to the Emaneska series while leaving just a few loose ends in case the author ever wants to return. I really enjoyed this series. The characters were compelling, the story line was interesting, and I was often surprised by certain plot twists. I have to say the last third of the book is so action packed that I stayed up until 1AM to finish it.
The only critique I have, and in my eyes this is minor, is that the manuscripts for these books need a proofreader. There were some ...more
The only critique I have, and in my eyes this is minor, is that the manuscripts for these books need a proofreader. There were some ...more

Satisfying ending, though there are a lot of loose threads - perhaps he intends to write more books in the series? I hope so, and I'd buy them.
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What more can i say!!!!
I can't believe the saga has come to an end, so invested I was with the character and the storyline. And yet with the way the story end I have my fingers cross for a surprising more stories to come!!!
Thanks Ben for sharing this journey with us!!! ...more
I can't believe the saga has come to an end, so invested I was with the character and the storyline. And yet with the way the story end I have my fingers cross for a surprising more stories to come!!!
Thanks Ben for sharing this journey with us!!! ...more

Farden,still without his magick, together with his brave uncle Tyrfing and also his other loyal friends board an Iron clad ship and go north to where the last great battle will be fought against his almighty daughter Samara. He also has a quest to find the answer which will bring Elessi (who lies in a deathly coma) back to life and also to find the Scallussen armour which will protect him against anything and everything. While travelling through the ice in the frozen north they surprisingly find
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Absolutely fantastic
Can’t remember if I starred all the books, if not sorry - they all get 5*. Absolutely no point starting with this book it’s the last one. Buy them all and start st the beginning then lose a few days as you read them all, non- stop. Looking forward, very much, to whatever Ben Galley dreams up next - it’s bound to be interesting.
Can’t remember if I starred all the books, if not sorry - they all get 5*. Absolutely no point starting with this book it’s the last one. Buy them all and start st the beginning then lose a few days as you read them all, non- stop. Looking forward, very much, to whatever Ben Galley dreams up next - it’s bound to be interesting.

Fantastic story! All of it.
So well written , could hardly put the book(s) down. And yet, I was dreading the end, because then it would be over.
So you can imagine my joy when I heard from the author himself no less that there's more of Emaneska to be read!
Also, give him a follow, he's a very nice guy. And better yet, READ HIS BOOKS 😉 ...more
So well written , could hardly put the book(s) down. And yet, I was dreading the end, because then it would be over.
So you can imagine my joy when I heard from the author himself no less that there's more of Emaneska to be read!
Also, give him a follow, he's a very nice guy. And better yet, READ HIS BOOKS 😉 ...more

Fantastic finish! Great series, magik, mages, werewolves, vampires, dragons, gods, demons, love, hate, trust, regret, sadness, joy and practically everything else. It's taken me an age to get through all four books, what with life and that, but every opportunity was taken and I was totally invested in Farden! Thank you Ben Galley!
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Amazing series!
This series was one that u couldn't put down, it was rich with adventure and imagination! I highly recommend it! ...more
This series was one that u couldn't put down, it was rich with adventure and imagination! I highly recommend it! ...more

It's amazing to see the writing improve over the course of these four books. I thoroughly enjoyed this last book and will seek out all of Ben's books in the future.
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I absolutely loved this series, it has everything a fan of fantasy will love and more, thank you Ben Galley it was pleasure reading your work and can't wait to read your other series...😃
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Ben Galley is an author of dark and epic fantasy books who currently hails from Victoria, Canada. Since publishing his debut Emaneska Series, Ben has released a range of epic and dark fantasy novels, including the award-winning weird western Bloodrush and standalone novel The ...more
Ben Galley is an author of dark and epic fantasy books who currently hails from Victoria, Canada. Since publishing his debut Emaneska Series, Ben has released a range of epic and dark fantasy novels, including the award-winning weird western Bloodrush and standalone novel The ...more
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