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The Dead Sky Order

(The Infinite Dimensions #1)

Timothy John Murphy (Goodreads Author)

3.75 · Rating details · 16 ratings · 12 reviews

The Lower Realm protect their land fiercely. Across the river live the Dead Sky Order. Assisted by Ka-Guardians from beyond the Frozen Sky, they invade.

Banished to Icesea, Ores witnesses the violent attack, so he seeks the help of a Solchampion. The officers have more wealth, freedom and authority than most. Llancer is in this special band of soldiers, but he is on his Fin ...more

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Published October 28th 2018 by Timothy John Murphy

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Sep 23, 2019 T.C. Michael rated it really liked it

The Dead Sky Order has many things going for it. First, and maybe most importantly is the unique fantasy world - its somewhat dark and grim, but the sky is frozen and there's a separate region where the dark and sickly have to be separated from the rest of society. There's a sense of quest, and inn owner, a character with amazing abilities, warriors, and nature full of dangers. Next, the characters are unique on their own. They've adjusted to the harsh reality of their world - the only one they ...more

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Jun 21, 2019 Jay Saph rated it liked it

Fans of high fantasy might enjoy 'The Dead Sky Order". It's certainly a complex tale with numerous factions and orders in conflict. There's intertwined storylines set in backdrop of a medieval-like setting. The author's writing is pretty decent, as far as I saw. The descriptions of the landscape and scenery were captivating in places. Every chapter also seemed to be packed with action with some blood curdling language i.e. bones snapping, bruising, aches and pains and gritted teeth.
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Jan 24, 2020 Phillip Murrell rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2020

A skirmisher's delight

I am a fan of dark and grimdark fantasies. The Dead Sky Order mostly scratched this itch. It has plenty of intimate fights, but we focus on small groups of survivors, so we never get what I'd call an epic battle. Still, the characters we get were well written. The epilogue promises more, but taken in a refreshing new direction. The rest of my review will contain mild spoilers.

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The world has a quarantine for infected people. The prejudices from each side are well rep ...more

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Mar 08, 2020 Daryl Anderson rated it really liked it

Somewhere in space and time, the people of the Frozen Sky are threatened by raiders, hordes of plague victims and the mysterious and seemingly all-powerful Ka-Guardians. The Dead Sky Order is the story of their fight for survival.

In this hierarchical feudal society, people are divided into classes. The common people are mostly merchants and innkeepers. They are protected by the Solchampions, an elite group of warriors that reminded me of the medieval Knights Templars. Assisting the Solchampions ...more

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Aug 07, 2019 Christopher Jessulat rated it really liked it

Dead Sky Order is a familiar take on dystopian fiction, but a good read nonetheless, especially if you are a fan of the genre. Where it shines is in the characters and the flow between chapters; I personally felt each section was ended on a positive note, a new reveal that both furthered the story at a respectable clip as well as gave you that "one more chapter..." feeling that is hard to describe (but you probably know it well).

Where it fell down a bit for me was in the language. Not a persiste ...more

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Dec 08, 2020 Isaac Nasri rated it really liked it

The plot, to abridge detail, involves a sect, known as the Lower Realm, at war with a nefarious faction, Dead Sky Order, that is determined to eradicate them. The story shifts from multiple characters point of view and with each chapter preceding the other, readers are able to feel a sense of reliability with them and their struggles. Though I tend to read science fiction, I was intrigued by the story’s setting and character development. Dialogue didn’t feel unnatural, since it open reader’s eye ...more

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Jun 30, 2019 Tynea Lewis rated it really liked it

The Dead Sky Order is the telling of a turning point on a faraway planet. Beneath the revered Frozen Sky, an unstable kingdom terrorized by wolves and raiders alike turns to a handful of sworn warriors, the Solchampions, to protect them from oncoming threats. A river divides the sick from the well in a land plagued with an unstoppably contagious disease. Told from the perspective of several of the land’s last defenders, The Dead Sky Order chronicles the last fight of a lowly soldier, a warrior s The Dead Sky Order is the telling of a turning point on a faraway planet. Beneath the revered Frozen Sky, an unstable kingdom terrorized by wolves and raiders alike turns to a handful of sworn warriors, the Solchampions, to protect them from oncoming threats. A river divides the sick from the well in a land plagued with an unstoppably contagious disease. Told from the perspective of several of the land’s last defenders, The Dead Sky Order chronicles the last fight of a lowly soldier, a warrior seeking his own end, a mother set on protecting her daughter, and young souls trapped in their own dangerous destiny. The worshipped Ka-Guardians have banded together with several other violent tribes in the land to destroy all those yet untouched by the sickness. The journeys of each individual character collide in the end to form one last front against the hordes as the ancient frozen sky begins to fall.

This book is best for sixteen-year-olds and young adults because it includes considerable violence and mature language. Murphy has woven a fantasy tale rich with imagery that paints both beautiful and brutal pictures. His book demonstrates a mastery of suspense, with each chapter leaving a character wrestling with a revelation or faced by a formidable force. There is just enough mystery to capture the attention of a reader. There is plenty of material for action-lovers, but fantasy readers who prefer violence to be left up to the imagination may not enjoy the incredibly detailed accounts of often gruesome deaths. While diving into the well-crafted imagery of the world below the Frozen Sky, the reader may initially be rather confused by a lack of cohesive explanation of the new world. Since the characters for the most part understand their place in the world, they are slow to explain it to the reader through their thoughts and actions, perhaps leading to decisions with unclarified purposes. However, young adults who enjoy mystery, fantasy, and suspense will be intrigued and excited by the twists and turns of The Dead Sky Order, with the author’s understanding of his setting evident by the depth of the world he has created. ...more

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Jun 23, 2019 LitPick Book Reviews rated it really liked it

The Dead Sky Order is a dystopian novel about The Lower Realm fighting to keep their territory safe from The Dead Sky Order who threatens to invade their side of the river that divides them. Each chapter features a different character’s perspective. There’s Ores, the banished warrior; Llancer, The Solchampion embarking on his final quest; Kalla, the owner of an inn and mother of Samar, a girl who shares extraordinary abilities with her “brother,” Jenk; and others who are willing to sacrifice the ...more

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May 27, 2019 Sara Thompson rated it it was amazing

Great writing. Realistic and multifaceted characters in an original and well-developed world. A gripping and original storyline that keeps you interested until the end. I’m looking forward to a sequel!

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Jun 26, 2020 S.D. Reeves rated it liked it

3.5 stars

A book, like most things, is the sum of its parts. Good stories can make mediocre novels, just as a great joke can be bogged down by the performance. It is all in the details - the timing, execution, etc. And there are many degrees of separation between ratings; the more missed queues, the worse the overall experience is. Even if the core of the creation is a solid piece of work. The Dead Sky Order is a good example of this; a great story cut to death by many niggling issues.

In this dy 3.5 stars

A book, like most things, is the sum of its parts. Good stories can make mediocre novels, just as a great joke can be bogged down by the performance. It is all in the details - the timing, execution, etc. And there are many degrees of separation between ratings; the more missed queues, the worse the overall experience is. Even if the core of the creation is a solid piece of work. The Dead Sky Order is a good example of this; a great story cut to death by many niggling issues.

In this dystopian book the barbarians are literally at the gates as infected hordes are crossing the river, threatening one of the last bastions of civilization. To make matters worse ancient and powerful beings called Ka-Guardians have resurfaced, manipulating the events for some unknown purpose. But all is not as they seem, and somehow a young girl name Samar may be the key to figuring out what is happening.

Timothy John Murphy's tale weaves the narrative of several characters as they try to survive and understand the changes happening to their plague riddled world. I found his prose at times inspiring, and intense. His characters are dynamic and believable, and the pace of the conflict is sufficient to keep you interested.

For the most part. However, if you read the opening paragraph of this review, there has to be a "but." Remember where I mentioned "unknown purpose," in relation to the Ka-Guardians? Lack of backstory creates a dearth of clarity. While I was intrigued to enough to keep reading, it seems like many of the events that unfold happen without any proper buildup. There was no weight, to both ground the story, and build intrigue into why something was happening. In the end I felt like I was being swept along a river with little to grasp on.

And then there was the uneven prose. While there were some wonderfully descriptive examples, there were equally as many strangely constructed sentences and lines of questionable grammar that I was often jolted out of immersion. This inconsistent writing also crossed over into the dialogue and helped to lessen the emotional impact of various scenes. In the end it was too much. No amount of strong narrative/story-line can extract a flawed execution totally from the muck.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, but I had a feeling that I could have enjoyed it much more if there was a bit more polish. Dead Sky Order, simply put, never really rose above. While the sky may be the limit, you need a lot of oomph to get off the ground.

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Jun 03, 2019 Tristen Kozinski rated it liked it

Actual rating 3.5

I am in two minds for the Dead Sky Order, which reflects in my rating. The novel boasts numerous interesting concepts and interactions and a unique world, but struggles with stilted prose (most of it during the initial sections) and insufficient descriptions that left me uncertain of what exactly was transpiring and what the author wanted me to see or feel. (the prose is similar to the synopsis', so if you have no qualms with then you should be fine with the book's writing style ...more

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