Well it's been quite awhile since I have posted a book review. I took a break from reviewing due to burnout and then things in life just kept rolling and a lot of changes took place, the two biggest being my marriage and the death of my father.

I will be easing back into this with reviews of some of the books I read during my hiatus along with books I am currently reading. By easing, I mean that the reviews of books I read during my hiatus will be brief but let you know how I felt about them. This blog was originally meant as a fun outlet for my favorite hobby and it's a plus when I can bring others along with me on my adventure!

One of the best books that I read during my hiatus was Django Wexler's The Guns of Empire which was the fourth installment in The Shadow Campaigns series. This one has gone on my favorites shelf.

Book Blurb:
As the roar of the guns subsides and the smoke of battle clears, the country of Vordan is offered a fragile peace…
 
After their shattering defeats at the hands of brilliant General Janus bet Vhalnich, the opposing powers have called all sides to the negotiating table in hopes of securing an end to the war. Queen Raesinia of Vordan is anxious to see the return of peace, but Janus insists that any peace with the implacable Sworn Church of Elysium is doomed to fail. For their Priests of the Black, there can be no truce with heretics and demons they seek to destroy, and the war is to the death.
 
Soldiers Marcus d’Ivoire and Winter Ihernglass find themselves caught between their general and their queen. Now, each must decide which leader truly commands their loyalty—and what price they might pay for final victory.
 
And in the depths of Elysium, a malign force is rising—and defeating it might mean making sacrifices beyond anything they have ever imagined.

I love this series and I became an instant fan of Django Wexler after reading the first book! No one writes military tactics like this author. You feel like you're right there in the middle of each campaign. Every single character is a dynamic force in their own right! In this book, we're really gearing up for Book 5 and it definitely leaves you with a high degree of anticipation!

I want to thank the publisher (Berkley Publishing Group) for providing me with the ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.