Book Review: Empire of Silence
December 18, 2025
Empire of Silence follows the story of Hadrian as he embarks upon his grand space opera and ending with the destruction of a sun.
Empire of Silence follows the story of Hadrian as he embarks upon his grand space opera and ending with the destruction of a sun.
Simultaneously a story of grief, self-discovery, and simple kindnesses, this was an incredibly peaceful read, and I didn’t want it to end.
Miwa renders gunfights so vividly you can feel your teeth rattle from the recoil. There is a real sense of motion to these fights.
It was incredibly engaging as we followed the main character’s scramble to understand this new and dangerous world.
I loved diving back into this rich fantasy world. Torj and Wren are my favourite fantasy romance couple, whether they’re together or apart.
I’m not normally one for workplace romances but I had such a great time with these characters and I couldn’t help but to root for them.
More than a self-help book, don’t let the science of it put you off, because this is human history and evolution at its most simple.
Twisting through plots like a winding path, it slowly weaves itself together into a bizarre story of immortals, romance and above all, a bet.
Twisting through the plot like a winding path, it slowly weaves together into a bizarre story of immortals, romance and above all, a bet.
A great series for those looking to get into manga, very accessible. Highly recommended for those looking for some fast paced ninja action.
The format was very interesting, as it consisted of the first night of conversation between our main character, & his vampiric historian captor.
Everyone can be an artist! Randerson unravels lessons learned from a career in the arts and spells out why art is so vital for a good life.
You don’t have to be a writer to enjoy this master class, but if you are, Saunders’ insights will delight and inspire.
This murder-mystery-meets-high-stakes-fantasy has me so thoroughly invested that I will be gnashing my teeth in anticipation of the sequel.
I love the slow-burn quality of Broadbent’s romances, they’re so full of yearning, understanding and eventual respect
Starling’s prose dances between poetry and splatter film, with dreamlike sequences of hallucinations before slamming Margaret back to her bed.
Packed with surprising twists and creepy magic, this is a must-read for fans of fairy tale retellings who love a little bit of horror.
Despite occasionally finding it too plot focused, this was a very fascinating and enjoyable read, and a brilliant start to the series.
There are no heroes here; every single character is deeply flawed, not just the three teenage boys accused of murder.
Rather than being a single perspective, it flicks from interviews with the Hero’s party to flashbacks from the members themselves.