--- product_id: 119102184 title: "Relic of Sorrows: Fallen Empire, Book 4" brand: "lindsay buroker" price: "$8.12" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/119102184-relic-of-sorrows-fallen-empire-book-4 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Relic of Sorrows: Fallen Empire, Book 4 **Brand:** lindsay buroker **Price:** $8.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Relic of Sorrows: Fallen Empire, Book 4 by lindsay buroker - **How much does it cost?** $8.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/119102184-relic-of-sorrows-fallen-empire-book-4) ## Best For - lindsay buroker enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted lindsay buroker brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Relic of Sorrows: Fallen Empire, Book 4 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/913tdmCQtxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Staff of Sorrows *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016* This book, number 4 in the series, pulls together much of what we'd guessed at in the previous three, and adds some new twists in the plot . Since we've been in Alisa's head all along, we know pretty much everything important about her, and have also come to learn her character. In her essence, she is ethical and empathetic, and capable of extraordinary courage. She is also a normal girl, in many ways. She allows herself to be tempted by people and circumstances, and often gives in to this. She is an inveterate eavesdropper, and though conflicted about this, seems to have no desire to stop. She gets caught at it, and is embarrassed, but just decides to be more careful next time.She also considers thievery, as we've seen in the other books, but doesn't follow through primarily because she wants to keep Leonidas' good opinion of her, if that might be possible. She can be manipulative, but isn't very good at it. She can't help but let it out when she feels snarkiness welling up inside of her, but thinks she is charming because of it. Despite all these character defects, she IS charming, and it's easy to see why the various men are drawn to her.Leonidas, on the other hand, is, contrary to the reputation most cyborgs have, upstanding, capable of friendship, and probably love, ethical, brave, protective, very smart, and introspective. Alisa, and gradually, the others in the group, have come to realize these things about him, and to value him, and his opinions. We learn, in this book, one of his great secrets, which, because of all the foreshadowing done, is not much of a secret when he finally reveals it to Alisa.The two also finally get together, as much as they can. While this is happening, she is being pursued by Abelardus, who manages to throw several curves at her, and causes discord between she and Leo. Because of the secret we learn about Alisa, (which was also a secret to her), we know why he is doing this. This results in some fairly enjoyable scenes between the two of them. Enjoyable to the reader, at any rate.We learn what the orb is that Alejandro has carried with him throughout the various voyages, and get to finally see it in action. The circumstances around this are, actually, surprising, and open up a whole avenue of further plotlines. It's hard to describe these scenes without including lots and lots of spoilers, so I'm not going to. Just be assured that it's really, really worth reading.None of the other crew members or passengers get much time, and we don't really learn much more about them. It's the plot that is primarily furthered in this installment. We've gotten beyond all the searching for the relic, which is now found, and because of Alisa's cleverness, is in the possession of this group, instead of all the other powerful people who have been looking for it. The book ends here, and we can only surmise that as soon as the Alliance discovers that they have been tricked, they will come storming after them.There has been no action on the search for Jelena this time, but Leo has agreed to stay with Alisa and work for her while she searches for her daughter.There IS plenty of action and excitement in this book, (it's a Buroker novel, after all), but nothing like the previous ones. The value in this one is in the background information we gain, and in movement of the plot. The next book is going to be fantastic. It will include the search for Jelena, a search for Torian, (the Emperor's missing son), possibly the kidnapping of Dr. Tiang, (the researcher newly introduced into the story, who is knowledgeable about cyborg workings), and the conspiracy which is beginning to form between Abelardus and Alejandro to either force, or convince Alisa to use her newly found power to aid them in their ultimate mission.This series is my newest guilty pleasure. I tear through the books when I get my hands on them. Buroker has some stock characters that she writes over and over, and Alisa is one of them. That being said, I never get tired of it. I love the way the author writes her women. She is also generous with her men, and gives them interior lives that are as rich as the women. Even among the peripheral characters, you'll never find a cardboard figure. Everyone is fully fleshed and interesting in their own right.The whole series is a 5 Star series. If you happen upon this review, and don't already know this author, take this opportunity to discover your next favorite book. You will go on to collect the whole catalogue, because, well, you just will. ### ⭐⭐ Enjoyable initially but now quite irritating *by J***C on Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018* This book is well written, quite gripping and really action packed all the way. So far so good, however, I’ve read all the books prior to this one in the series and I’m getting irritated with the lead character...first she continuously puts up with one of her grumpy, mean and self serving passengers on the ship. More than once, she hears him saying she’s expendable, etc. etc.... and still she lets him stay on board and tries to fulfill his wishes. Second, the number of times she’s led into doing things that do not promote her supposed prime goal (finding her daughter) makes me incredulous with disbelief. Third, the husband she lost less than 8 months previously (which she herself kept talking about as someone she truly loved in the previous books) is suddenly no longer on her mind and she is sexually fixated on the cyborg character - makes her come across as a cold and fairly unfeeling character. There is very little anxiety about her kidnapped daughter...she is constantly being led astray to fulfill other character’s agendas. This is not the behavior of a devoted mother. I’m not going to read further...I hate that the lead protagonist has become so unlikable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another exciting & humorous adventure w/the quirky crew & passengers of the Star Nomad. *by D***) on Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016* "Be sure to tune in for next week's episode!" That's what it feels like, anyway, where one plot-arc is resolved, but not the rest. I am getting a little impatient with the non-search for her daughter. Alisa is dragooned into another detour, going after a staff of power that she'd be far happier NOT seeing land in the hands of anyone who can use it, neither Alejandro's Imperial hopes nor Abelardus's Starseer claims.This volume features shipboard battles with androids, autonomous robotic weaponry, and deadly radiation; revelations about what recruits to the cyborg program had to give up; and an unexpected discovery about Alisa's own heritage; plus an honest conversation about what they both wish for. Abelardus is uncomfortably interested in Alisa, and has little compunction about intruding into her thoughts, adding to Alisa's problems. As they approach the long-hidden location that Leonidas pinpointed, it becomes all too clear that it's not hidden any more, and the Star Nomad will have stiff competition, including Alisa's old Alliance colleague Commander Tomich, who must once again deal with her unclear loyalties.A quick read that I quite enjoyed. I don't recall any prooifreading goofs, either. I just have to decide whether I want to pick up Cleon Moon right away, or read something else waiting in my TBR queue first.P.S. 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