Reviews"Cole has created a dark medieval world that by the end only has a small sliver of light in it. . . . A must-read for fans of Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling series."-- Booklist , starred review "Dark but well-depicted."-- RT Book Reviews "Ruthless and heartwrenching." --Robin Hobb "Cole weaves... a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish." --Peter V. Brett "Brutal and lovely -- an inventive and poignant fantasy that's rich with keen characters, set in a vivid, fascinating world." --Cherie Priest "A dark fantasy tale with sharp teeth and a hard punch. Heloise is the hero we need, and Myke Cole is the writer to bring her transformation to light." -- Chuck Wendig "Intelligently written, fun, and brutal in equal measures." --Mark Lawrence, "Ruthless and heartwrenching." --Robin Hobb "Cole weaves... a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish." --Peter V. Brett "Brutal and lovely -- an inventive and poignant fantasy that's rich with keen characters, set in a vivid, fascinating world." --Cherie Priest "A dark fantasy tale with sharp teeth and a hard punch. Heloise is the hero we need, and Myke Cole is the writer to bring her transformation to light." -- Chuck Wendig "Intelligently written, fun, and brutal in equal measures." --Mark Lawrence, "Myke Cole brings impressive story-telling abilities to bear in The Armored Saint . You may think you've read this story before. I assure you that you haven't." --Robin Hobb "Cole weaves... a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish." --Peter V. Brett "Brutal and lovely -- an inventive and poignant fantasy that's rich with keen characters, set in a vivid, fascinating world." --Cherie Priest "A dark fantasy tale with sharp teeth and a hard punch. Heloise is the hero we need, and Myke Cole is the writer to bring her transformation to light." -- Chuck Wendig "Intelligently written, fun, and brutal in equal measures." --Mark Lawrence, "Cole has created a dark medieval world that by the end only has a small sliver of light in it. . . . A must-read for fans of Erika Johansen's Queen of the Tearling series."-- Booklist , starred review "A most satisfying fantasy, with terrific action sequences."-- B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog "Dark but well-depicted."-- RT Book Reviews "Ruthless and heartwrenching." --Robin Hobb "Cole weaves... a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish." --Peter V. Brett "Brutal and lovely -- an inventive and poignant fantasy that's rich with keen characters, set in a vivid, fascinating world." --Cherie Priest "A dark fantasy tale with sharp teeth and a hard punch. Heloise is the hero we need, and Myke Cole is the writer to bring her transformation to light." -- Chuck Wendig "Intelligently written, fun, and brutal in equal measures." --Mark Lawrence
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SynopsisMyke Cole, author of the beloved military fantasy Shadow Ops series, debuts a new epic fantasy trilogy with The Armored Saint, a tale of religious tyrants, arcane war-machines, and underground resistance that will enthrall epic fantasy readers of all ages.After witnessing a horrendous slaughter, young Heloise opposes the Order, and risks bringing their wrath down on herself, her family, and her village. She must confront the true risk that wizards pose to the world, and weigh the safety of her people against justice., "Cole weaves a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish." --Peter V. Brett Myke Cole, star of CBS's Hunted and author of the Shadow Ops series, debuts the Sacred Throne epic fantasy trilogy with The Armored Saint, a story of religious tyrants, arcane war-machines, and underground resistance that will enthrall epic fantasy readers of all ages. In a world where any act of magic could open a portal to hell, the Order insures that no wizard will live to summon devils, and will kill as many innocent people as they must to prevent that greater horror. After witnessing a horrendous slaughter, the village girl Heloise opposes the Order, and risks bringing their wrath down on herself, her family, and her village., Cole weaves a fantasy world that feels comfortably familiar, then goes to places you'd never expect. You won't stop turning pages until the stunning finish. --Peter V. Brett Myke Cole, star of CBS's Hunted and author of the Shadow Ops series, debuts the Sacred Throne epic fantasy trilogy with The Armored Saint, a story of religious tyrants, arcane war-machines, and underground resistance that will enthrall epic fantasy readers of all ages. In a world where any act of magic could open a portal to hell, the Order insures that no wizard will live to summon devils, and will kill as many innocent people as they must to prevent that greater horror. After witnessing a horrendous slaughter, the village girl Heloise opposes the Order, and risks bringing their wrath down on herself, her family, and her village.