Empire of Silence
By Chrisopher Ruocchio
Review by Josh
Empire of Silence follows the story of Hadrian as he embarks upon the first stage of his grand space opera and ending with the destruction of a sun and the utter devastation of an alien species. While this end point is revealed early in the story, the many trials and triumphs Hadrian must face are told with deft character work and tense conflicts, both physical and internal. The story is told by Hadrian as he recounts his life events, starting with his less-than-ideal family life, scorned by his father and ignored by his mother. He must escape his noble roots and forge his own path; a path that leads to far off planets, coliseum fighting pits, mysterious ancient artefacts and no small amount of friendship and drama. A fantastic opening book to a grand series, one that will show you a universe both vast and beautiful.
