The Spear of Malice

Book Three of War of the Archons

By: R. S. Ford

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

In the third in the epic fantasy series, War of the Archons, the war of the gods continues to threaten all existence.

As its neighbors muster for war, the city-state of Kantor clings desperately to neutrality. Suraan, the queen regent, is beset on all sides, her son Rahuul still too young to take the throne. As his elder sister and guardian, Adaali’s only purpose is to protect Rahuul from would-be usurpers. But dark forces are at play from within and without, and she must seek help from the most unlikely of places - or be consumed by the war of the gods that threatens to destroy the very fabric of her world.

©2020 R. S. Ford (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Worth your time.

Really enjoyed all 3 of these books. Well read, good story plots. Worth the read.

Great end of of an epic series

I think all worked out as it should. I was of course enthralled until the very end.

In love~

I want to cry, I loved the story and every character with all my heart. R.S. Ford is absolutely amazing at storytelling and Derek Perkins reading was absolutely perfect. I could not have asked for more in a fantastical setting and I would highly recommend it to anyone loving the genre. I look forward to listening to Ford's other series.

Good character development. The story felt forced

Good and interesting characters, but the story arc felt pieced together and incomplete, almost like the author was having trouble figuring out how to finish it. Not bad, but also not great.

A very satisfying trilogy.

A very decent battle fantasy with a good balance of grim death and heroes with flaws. Note for those who keep track, there's sexual equally between heroes and villains.

Justin; in particular, manages to stay alive for all 3 books. A deadly killer first as a soldier, then a mercenary, a pirate, and finally a leader in the opposition to the fanatical army trying to destroy the world for their goddess. He easily became a favorite with his quips and narrow escapes.

The gods that are causing such havoc are an interesting concept. The usual idea that they have to be worshiped to have power when they incarnate into the human realm. They easily achieve this because their Aura is so strong they are immediately worshiped.

In their own realm there is a variety of gods in appearance and speciality waiting to inhabit a human body. Many seem to have a real grudge, a desire to destroy the world. And of course you couldn't have a decent war without a god opposing the war mongering god.