​The legacy of Mari and Alain blazes ahead in this brand-new sequel to the hit Audible original series The Pillars of Reality.
The world of Dematr had been locked unchanging for centuries by the Great Guilds, most people living in a world of oil lamps, crossbows, and horse cavalry, the Mechanics reserving to themselves the technology for steam locomotives, rifles, and far-talkers while the Mages treated all others as if they were nothing - until Master Mechanic Mari, dragon slayer and pirate queen, and Master of Mages Alain raised the army of the new day to free their world.
Kira of Pacta Servanda, the daughter of the two greatest heroes of her world, was six years old the day she stood on a battlement in Dorcastle, staring up at a statue of her mother while surrounded by bodyguards who fenced Kira off from the nearby crowds. As the morning sun cast the shadow of Mari's statue over Kira, she realized that she would spend the rest of her life in that shade. Then the world of Dematr learned that a new kind of ship had left the far-distant world of Urth. The ship would take only 10 years to cover the immense distances between stars. Of all the colony worlds, the ship was coming to Dematr. But for what purpose? Kira was 16 when the ship from Urth arrived, and she discovered that her world still needed heroes.

​Daughter of Dragons is the first book in Jack Campbells newest trilogy The Legacy of Dragons. The novel is published by Audible Studios and was released today! I found the way in which the main protagonists were introduced as sidekicks and incredibly average, very unique. In this follow up series to the hit The Pillars of Reality series, the reader gets an in depth look at the futuristic technology from Urth. Daughter of Dragons follows Kira, Mari and Alains daughter as she goes on a grand adventure with her strange new companion. Both Dematr and Urth hang in the balance, one wrong move from Kira could spell disaster for both worlds. Situations only become worse when Mari and Alain learn that the people from Urth are keeping a very dangerous secret.
The characters in this novel are very interesting. I am both surprised and delighted at how original the conflict in this novel is. While the story centers around Kira and Jason as they attempt to stop the people from Urth; Mari and Alain also make appearances throughout the novel on a similar mission. The first book in The Legacy of Dragons series presents both a person vs person conflict as well as a person vs society conflict. The Science Fiction novel combines elements of Fantasy with a bit of Steampunk to create a creative interesting story. Kira and Mari teach the reader that you should respect and listen to your parents, even if you don’t get along with them. Likewise, Jason and his mother show that not every parent makes good decisions. I found the character chemistry throughout this novel a bit slow and mild though I don’t feel like it hindered the story in any way.
New characters meet old ones as the reader ventures back to the world of Dematr. The novel gives characters that any reader to, can relate young or old. While the novel is written for a teen audience, it is worth noting that this novel excellently switches between the perspectives of parent and child. I would recommend this book for families and teens. The novel deals with all sorts of issues from human rights to how to treat those who do you wrong. My favorite scene in this novel is Jason telling the story of Odysseus to the sailors. An interesting plot and fun characters draw the reader in and keep them listening until the last second

​John Hemry known more commonly by his fans via the pen name Jack Campbell, is an American Sci-Fi Author. With twenty-eight novels, twenty-nine short fiction works and 6 non-fiction works published as of late early 2017 he is also quite well known. Campbells first novel Stark’s War was published in April of 2000 however his earliest short-fiction, One Small Spin was published in 1997. Campbell’s Non-Fiction Interstellar Navigation, published 2000, was his first venture into the genre. A retired U.S. navy officer Campbell even speaks some Russian.

The Great Guilds, fearing the loss of their control of the world of Dematr, have gathered their power and joined it with the relentless legions of the Empire.
The full might of that host will fall upon the fortress city of Dorcastle. If Dorcastle falls, the revolt led by Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain will fail, and their world will soon descend into chaos.
Only Mari, believed to be the daughter of an ancient prophecy, can inspire the people and lead the defense of Dorcastle. The prophecy says she has a chance to win, but it doesn't say she will survive. Alain will stand by her, both willing to die for the other, but neither one knows if their sacrifices will mean victory.
As they battle the Imperial legions and see friends fall, Mari and Alain face their greatest challenges. And if they somehow win in the face of impossible odds, neither one can be certain what sort of world that victory will produce.

​The final installment to The Pillars of Reality, The Wrath of the Great Guilds was originally published for Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio. Since being published, however it has become available in paperback and e-book formats as well. The novel is written by Jack Campbell and is the epic finale to the six-part book series of which it belongs to. It is unique in that it tells a “Romeo and Juliet” like love story with both a Fantasy and a Science Fiction twist. As the six-part series concludes, Mari and Alain have gathered an army to challenge the Great Guilds. All their work, however will come to nothing if the city of Dorcastle falls. With the Mage and Mechanic Guilds teaming up with the Empire to defeat Mari; the odds of her surviving the encounter grow ever slimmer.
The Wrath of the Great Guilds is an epic and explosive ending to a fantastic series. Mari and Alain have both come far since their introductions in The Dragons of Dorcastle. Both characters are once again being hunted by assassins, dark mechanics, dark mages, the Great Guilds and the Empire. Similar to its prequels, The Wrath of the Great Guilds presents a person vs society conflict as Mari and Alain struggle against the very people who control their world. Science Fiction merges with Fantasy and Romance for this New Adult novel. The character chemistry is as intense as the world building, which is to say, very.
The final, most epic installment to The Pillars of Reality is dramatic, exciting and filled with heart wrenching emotion. The novel is perfectly paced. Each battle scene is well suited to the new adult audience. The battle scenes, while dark is not gory or disgusting. The dialogue in the final book, unlike the other books in the series is very serious and a bit sad. I really enjoyed reading the battle at Dorcastle sequence. The raw emotion from both Mari and Alain is something I didn’t expect from this book, but I’m very glad was included.

​John Hemry known more commonly by his fans via the pen name Jack Campbell, is an American Sci-Fi Author. With twenty-eight novels, twenty-nine short fiction works and 6 non-fiction works published as of late early 2017 he is also quite well known. Campbells first novel Stark’s War was published in April of 2000 however his earliest short-fiction, One Small Spin was published in 1997. Campbell’s Non-Fiction Interstellar Navigation, published 2000, was his first venture into the genre. A retired U.S. navy officer Campbell even speaks some Russian.

A Storm that will wreck a world threatens Dematr. Only Mari, one of the Mechanics who control all technology through their Guild, has a chance to stop it.
She and Mage Alain have survived numerous attempts to kill them and have gained many more followers, but the Storm of chaos, born of centuries of enslavement, grows ever closer.
Mari leads an army now. She and Alain must fight together to bind back the Broken Kingdom and build a force strong enough to defeat the might of the Great Guilds. But the Storm has many Servants who seek to preserve or gain personal power or wealth, or fear the New Day that Mari seeks to bring to the world.
And Mari knows that victory will mean nothing if the precious knowledge brought long ago to their world is destroyed. In order to save it, Alain and Mari will have to pierce through the heart of their enemies' power and confront once more a place of ancient nightmare.

​The Servants of the Storm by Jack Campbell is the fifth book in The Pillars of Reality series. The novel was originally published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio but has since become available in e-book and paperback formats as well. Its use of magic and interesting sci-fi twists make it unique to its genres. In this particular installment tensions are rising among commons as the Storm approaches. Amongst the chaos and battles Alain must struggle to protect Mari against an unknown foe that threatens to take her life. Meanwhile Mari must attempt to fix her relationship with her father and raise an army that is capable of challenging the great guilds.
This novel takes on a darker tone than the previous books in the series which I enjoyed. The shift in tone led to an enormous but steady buildup of tension throughout the novel. Mari and Alain once again find themselves pitted aganst the Great Guilds, the Imperials, assassins, dark mages and of course dark mechanics. The fifth installment also continues the person vs society conflict theme seen throughout its prequels. The Servants of the Storm incorporates elements of Fantasy and Romance while balancing it out with a nice dose of Science Fiction. The novel teaches the reader many things, the most important perhaps being that you should never give up on your family. Mari and Alains chemistry both with each other and other characters becomes very strong as each character struggles in his or her own way.
Written for a New Adult audience, the fifth installment to The Pillars of Reality builds tension and pulls at the readers emotions. Even the most sinister of characters does not act without reason, this creates a thought provoking scene and probably a startled reader. I would recommend this book to teens and adults especially readers who are fans of the Fantasy or Sci-Fi genres. As the second to last book in the series, this novel does a wonderful job of keeping the reader on the edge of his or her seat, all the while setting up for an epic end game.

John Hemry known more commonly by his fans via the pen name Jack Campbell, is an American Sci-Fi Author. With twenty-eight novels, twenty-nine short fiction works and 6 non-fiction works published as of late early 2017 he is also quite well known. Campbells first novel Stark’s War was published in April of 2000 however his earliest short-fiction, One Small Spin was published in 1997. Campbell’s Non-Fiction Interstellar Navigation, published 2000, was his first venture into the genre. A retired U.S. navy officer Campbell even speaks some Russian.

Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain have survived every attempt to stop them, but their enemies are determined to kill Mari, the only one who can save her world from a storm of destruction.
As armies begin to gather and cities seethe with tension, Mari, Alain, and their friends must prepare to confront the storm in the place it first appeared: the broken kingdom of Tiae.
The dangers facing them demand perilous raids, tough battles, and more than a little piracy. Beating the Mechanics Guild and the Mage Guild that have controlled the world of Dematr for centuries will require an unprecedented alliance under Mari's command of rebellious Mechanics, Mages, and common folk who know that together they can change the world, but separately they will all lose.

​The fourth book in The Pillars of Reality series was written for Audible and originally published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio but has since become available in both e-book and paperback formats. The Pirates of Pacta Servanda is part of a six-part series written by Jack Campbell. The novels unique mixture of Fantasy and Science Fiction work to create an interesting story for the New Adult audience. Mari and Alain, fleeing their enemies must travel to the broken kingdom of Tiae. On the way, they must earn the trust of pirates, face formidable foes and attempt to stop the storm that threatens Dematr.
Mari’s character development throughout this novel was done spectacularly. The new characters introduced in this installment are engaging and interesting, even the most minor characters are relatable and thought provoking. Mari and Alain return in the new addition to The Pillars of Reality series to battle the Great Guilds, and evade the dark mages and dark mechanics that seek their deaths. The novel continues the person vs self and person vs society conflicts established in the other novels. The Pirates of Pacta Servanda does an excellent job of combining Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance and Steampunk into a New Adult novel. There are also plenty of life lessons scattered throughout both the book and its series. Through their trials and tribulations Mari and Alain teach the reader that respect is earned and definitely something worth working for. The character chemistry throughout this novel was very consistent and a bit more intense, since this book begins tug the series towards darker themes.
Overall the character development and world building was excellent throughout the entirety of the novel. The battle scenes gradually evolve to a more mature style of writing as the novel progresses and become a bit more serious. The fourth book fills in some gaps in the storyline and introduces brand new fun characters that the reader will relate too. The pirate-like adventure with swords, theft, and assassins was by far my favorite part. I would definitely recommend this novel to teens and Science Fiction fans.

​John Hemry known more commonly by his fans via the pen name Jack Campbell, is an American Sci-Fi Author. With twenty-eight novels, twenty-nine short fiction works and 6 non-fiction works published as of late early 2017 he is also quite well known. Campbell's first novel Stark’s War was published in April of 2000 however his earliest short-fiction, One Small Spin was published in 1997. Campbell’s Non-Fiction Interstellar Navigation, published 2000, was his first venture into the genre. A retired U.S. navy officer Campbell even speaks some Russian.

Trapped within the dead city of Marandur, Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain must escape both merciless barbarians and the pitiless Imperial Legion. Beyond those dangers lie the mightiest and most unforgiving powers in the world of Dematr: the Great Guilds that rule the world with iron fists.
Mari's Mechanics Guild and Alain's Mage Guild have always been enemies, but they are united in wanting to kill their rogue members before Mari can fulfill the ancient prophecy of being the one who will finally overthrow their power. Mari and Alain must risk those dangers because halfway across their world lies a place where truth has long been hidden. A place that could explain why their world's history begins abruptly, with no hints of what came before. A place where they might learn how the Mechanics Guild came to control all technology and how the Mages manage to alter reality temporarily. A place that might tell them how to achieve a task that appears to be impossible.
​Never before have a Mage and a Mechanic worked together, and their combined talents offer their only hope. But she and Alain must first survive the deadly and implacable Assassins of Altis.

​The Assassins of Altis is one of many books written by Jack Campbell. The novel was originally published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio but has since become available in e-book and paperback formats. It is the third book in the six-part series, The Pillars of Reality and the sequel to The Hidden Masters of Marandur. Campbell is wonderful at creating interesting and unique action sequences in his books and this was no exception. The third book picks up where the second left off with Mari and Alain being hunted by their enemies and trying to escape the dead city of Marandur.
The character building in this book was spectacular especially for the beautiful Mage Aja. Alain with Mari and Alain the reader is introduced to some new mages and mechanics. New foes are introduced in this novel as well. I really enjoyed the hilarious dialogue in this installment of The Pillars of Reality. The Assassins of Altis continues with both a person vs self and a person vs society conflict. Like its two sequels The Assassins of Altis is a combination of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy and Romance written for a New Adult audience. The character chemistry is well done throughout the book. Mari and Alain teach the reader that anyone can change and that sometimes change is necessary to grow.
The dialogue between Mari and her peers is engaging, especially in this installment that combined with the all-around fascinating story makes for a book the reader will not be able to put down. The third book is original and interesting. It is action packed and suspenseful while still able to establish funny or serious scenes when it is appropriate. My favorite part of this novel was by far Mari and Aja’s interactions, it was interesting to watch Mari gain allies and friends throughout the story.

Someone wants to kill Mari, a young steam mechanic in the guild that controls all technology. She has learned that her world of Dematr is headed for a catastrophe that will destroy civilization and that mages really can alter reality for short periods. Someone also wants to kill Alain, a young mage who has learned that mechanics are not frauds, as his guild teaches, and that mechanic Mari is the only person who can prevent the oncoming disaster.
Narrowly escaping death, the mechanic and the mage stay alive thanks to their combined skills, an alliance never before seen. But it becomes clear that both of their guilds, the most powerful forces in the world, are trying to destroy them. Other powers, like the great empire and a mysterious secret order, also seek to kill or capture them using every weapon from imperial legions to mage-created trolls, dragons, and rocs.
Trying to survive and learn the truth about their world so they will know how to save it, Mari and Alain realize the answers they seek may lie in the dead city of Marandur. But Marandur is guarded by the legions that have sealed it off from the rest of the world for more than a century. Mari and Alain's only hope may rest with the unseen masters of Marandur.

Originally published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio and available in audio, print and ebook formats, this book is the second of six books. and written by Jack Campbell, The Hidden Masters Marandur is a compelling work of fiction. It is the second book in the Pillars of Reality series is made up six books, beginning with The Dragons of Dorcastle and concluding with The Wrath of the Great Guilds. In my opinion The Hidden Masters of Marandur is a unique novel in that it has a very peculiar twist towards the end of the novel. Fantasy, magic and steampunk combine in this Science Fiction novel to create an epic story about friendship and adventure.
Among many other things (this is a weak and unnecessary opening statement), what really pulled me into the story for the duration of this novel was the character chemistry. I loved the detail with which the author brought the world and characters to life. Master Mechanic Mari and Mage Alain return to the spotlight as they explore uncharted territory in both their relationship and their world in their second adventure. While both teens search for answers, they are both hunted by the Great Guilds who seek their undoing. The second installment to The Pillars of Reality explores both a person vs. self, conflict as well as a person vs. society conflict, as the character’s struggle with their morals and society’s standards. The Hidden Masters of Marandur combines the magic of Fantasy, the genius behind Science Fiction and the comedic dialogue of Satire. The end result is funny and alluring to New adult readers. Mari and Alain’s grand adventure in this novel will teach readers to never give up and to always work hard in order to reach their goals. 
​The Hidden Masters of Marandur continues the interesting approach to the New Adult, Science Fiction and Fantasy writing established in the initial book in the series . It is perfectly suited for its audience with its laugh out loud humor and interesting world. The sequel to The Dragons of Dorcastle and the second of six books; The Hidden Masters of Marandur introduces the series’ main conflicts and explores the world of Dematr. After finishing the novel, my favorite part of this engaging book is the friendship between Mari and Alain. Both characters create an unformidable team that shows how truly amazing having a friend can be.

The Dragons of Dorcastle by Jack Campbell is published by Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio. It is the first in a series of six books that merge Fantasy with Sci-Fi. The series (The Pillars Of Reality) begins with The Dragons Of Dorcastle and concludes with The Wrath OF The Great Guilds. The series is a Romeo and Juliet love story with major Fantasy and Sci-Fi plot twists scattered throughout each book. The Dragons Of Dorcastle follows seventeen year old master mechanic Mari and sixteen year old mage Alain as they are forced to come to terms with the lies that have been ingrained into them from a young age. The Young Adult novel combines magic and steampunk with romance and comedy. The result is a masterpiece that readers won’t be able to put down.
I really enjoyed the pace of this novel. It was very refreshing to read a book where the author took the time to establish and develop the main characters before introducing the main conflicts. While there were some very intense scenes, there was also plenty of material to make the reader laugh. This novel graduates the reader to a more realistic storytelling than the over dramatic, unrealistic scenes of most modern YA authors. The Author uses the rules governing the world to draw the reader in and keep them reading. They are a bit hazy and not completely explained. The story follows seventeen-year-old Master Mechanic Mari and sixteen-year-old Mage Alain as they discover the truth about the world they live on. In the midst of fighting for their lives Mari and Alain must learn to trust each other and question the Great Guilds that raised them. The Dragons Of Dorcastle combines Fantasy with Science Fiction in a way that will surprise even the most seasoned of readers.
​The Dragons Of Dorcastle by Jack Campbell is a fascinating, interesting and welcome break from popular YA and NA Fiction. The story is hilarious and incredibly engaging. Alains character is funny, original, and interesting. The six-part series begins with The Dragons Of Dorcastle and concludes with The Wrath Of The Great Guilds. My favorite part of reading this novel and, well the entire series was watching Alains character develop. I also thoroughly enjoyed the authentic approach to magic. Of course, the book simply would not have the same effect on readers without the well-built chemistry between the characters. I would definitely recommend this novel to readers of all genres however I think that it would be most beneficial for teens in particular to give The Dragons Of Dorcastle a look. There are so many life lessons tied into this book. Masterful writing, hilarious dialogue and surprising twists and turns combine to create a story the reader will never forget.

​John Hemry known more commonly by his fans via the pen name Jack Campbell, is an American Sci-Fi Author. With twenty-eight novels, twenty-nine short fiction works and 6 non-fiction works published as of late early 2017 he is also quite well known. Campbells first novel Stark’s War was published in April of 2000 however his earliest short-fiction, One Small Spin was published in 1997. Campbell’s Non-Fiction Interstellar Navigation, published 2000, was his first venture into the genre. A retired U.S. navy officer Campbell even speaks some Russian.