Fantasy Book Critic is extremely excited to be able to debut the cover for Michael J. Sullivan's upcoming novel – Age of Swords. Michael J. Sullivan is a favorite author of ours here at Fantasy Book Critic and we are excited to be a part of this and to bring you the new cover!

Age of Swords is scheduled to be released in June 2017 by Del Rey. It is the second novel in the Legend of the First Empire series.

The Legend of the First Empire Series began in June of 2016 with Age of Myth. Age of Myth has had a great 2016. It (so far) has made it onto several Best Of lists for 2016. It has been on the 2016 Audible Best of 2016, The Quill to Live Best of 2016, AudioFile Magazine Best of 2016, 2016 Amazon's 20 Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Novels, and it was a 2016 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy. 

To learn more about Michael J. Sullivan, feel free to visit his website here. 

Without further ado, I present to you the cover of Age of Swords! Cover is created by Marc Simonetti.

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From Goodreads: 

Stone tipped spears are no match for the bronze swords and shining armor of the Fhrey. As the clan chieftains struggle to appoint a warlord to lead them in the coming war, Persephone sets out with an unlikely group of misfits on a quest to obtain iron weapons. In the land of the Dherg, they find the source of the treasure they seek, but winning it will demand more than strength and courage, it will take heroes the likes of which the world has never seen. 

Learn more about The Age of Myth (the first book of The Legends of the First Empire) - 

 

Age of Myth inaugurates an original six-book series, and one of fantasy's finest next-generation storytellers continues to break new ground.

Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between men and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now, only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer; Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom; and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over; the time of rebellion has begun.

For more updates on The Age of Swords, visit Michael J. Sullivan's official website here.