One of the Darkest Books I've Ever Read | Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio Book Review

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5 ай бұрын

Hi everyone! Here it is. I finished Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio ‪@SunEaterBooks‬ last week, and today's video is my spoiler-free book review of it. This is one of the darkest books I've ever read. It is also one of the best ones. I stand by my words that this series is way too underhyped outside of booktube. And I strongly implore you to read The Sun Eater series if you love a superbly written intricate and epic science fantasy series. Every book in the series is one of the best books I've ever read, and Kingdoms of Death is not an exception. Let me know your thoughts if you have read this book and series. If you haven't, do you plan to read it someday?
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Artworks used:
-The Sollan Empire by Daniel Hasenbos
-Demon in White by Kieran Yanner
-Empire of Silence US by Sam Weber
-Empire of Silence by James L. Cook
-Queen Amid Ashes & Other Stories by Kieran Yanner
-Howling Dark US by Kieran Yanner
-Empire of Silence UK by Patrick Knowles
-Olorin vs Cielcin by Taran Fiddler
-Hadrian Marlowe by James L. Cook
-Marlowe Devil by Kieran Yanner
-The Eclipse by Conar Cross
-Berserker Armor by Anato Finnstark
-Kingdoms of Death by Kieran Yanner
-Ashes of Man by Kieran Yanner
-The Red Wedding by Didier Graffet
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@scotts1912 5 ай бұрын

Kingdoms of Death is one of those masterpieces that once you finish it you both can't wait to re-read it one day but also never want to read again.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

It's like watching Grave of the Fireflies. So damn good. And also don't want to experience it again.

@Stygiophobic Ай бұрын

@@PetrikLeo That's a great comparison 🤣

@HashtagWhattaNerd 5 ай бұрын

Personally this is my favorite book in the series. The emotion evoked in this novel has not been topped.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Yeahh absolutely emotional book. 🥲

@niikomanis 5 ай бұрын

I have been watching reviews of this book lately and found myself not being alone in its impact. Never have I read anything so depressing in my life (except perhaps Dostoevsky). I was crying the entire time of reading it, especially the last few hundreds of pages. I couldn't bare the pain anymore, that I jumped to the later chapters forward to ease that ache and stress in my heart and even watched the summary of Ruocchio, and yet still...It didn't prevent me from crying and grieving so much...The book absolutely broke me to the core. My partner got really worried about me, because he through my depression got back and it sort of did for that day. Even the day after I was still shaken and it took a bit to process this. Not only the torture and darkness that shattered me, but the small light and beauty of death is covered in this book too. This is an incredibly fitting title...This will remain deep in my memory...I have no words...Buckle up for the next book. The next book feels like slow aftermath and burn from the previous adventures, where you get to see how impacted the characters and what it did to them. Man...I started reading book 6 but am taking it slowly this time, to digest everything. I bingeread everything thus far...I am really scared now...Book 5 also shattered me again.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Kingdoms of Death is such an emotionally draining book. In a good way. Truly impactful, and despite the tears shed, I'm glad this book means that much to you. I look forward to reading Ashes of Man! 😊

@praetorxyn 5 ай бұрын

The correct response. I still rated it 5 stars, but ranking wise this is probably the second least favorite for me as I just don't enjoy "misery porn" for lack of a better descriptor.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Understandable! What's your least favorite? Empire of Silence? :)

@praetorxyn 5 ай бұрын

@@PetrikLeo Yes. It would be a disservice to Ruocchio to not put it at the bottom.

@DanielsBookNook 5 ай бұрын

I always appreciate that you keep these reviews spoiler free. Anyway, I can’t wait to read this one.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I hope you'll enjoy this book. It's awesome! 🤩

@separator94 5 ай бұрын

Oh man, I'm nervous to read this one. I liked A Song of Ice and Fire but there are some scenes I'd rather not go through again. If this is darker and more shocking than that, it may just traumatize me. lol

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

A Song of Ice and Fire is one of my favorite series of all time, and I totally understand what you mean. Some of the scenes here are on that level or even crazier. Good luck! :)

@historymax5479 5 ай бұрын

Has this series made it into your top 5 or top 3 yet? You've given all 4 books you read 5 stars, after all.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

In my list of favorite ongoing series, this is my number 2 or 3 spot now. 1st one being Stormlight Archive.

@kingfisher9725 5 ай бұрын

This series is incredible. As a fantasy reader, I wouldn't have paid much attention to it without your videos. So I'm more than happy to have given it a try. These books belong to the most memorable ones I have EVER read. And I'm certainly not one of your youngest subscribers 😅

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're paying attention to The Sun Eater series! They are utterly incredible! :)

@subadaf5742 5 ай бұрын

I shall be starting this series after my current read, need to get me those cover version though, superb.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, the cover art to the series, just like the content, are some of the best ones in the genre! :)

@columnedsum9822 5 ай бұрын

Love hearing your thoughts on Sun Eater! Can't wait for your review of Ashes of Man!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I look forward to catching up to the series! :)

@jordanzorn-ford7383 5 ай бұрын

This was an absolutely beautifully worded and articulated review of the most under appreciated book of the most under appreciated series!! Thank you for this !!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It's an incredibly underrated series. More and more people need to dive into it! :)

@vivekkhimself 5 ай бұрын

Excited to start this! Tried Mother of Learning from your review and I must say that it was one of the most unique stories I've ever read, thanks for the recommendations on the channel.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad you tried Mother of Learning. Such a unique and readable series despite a supposedly limited premise! 😁 I hope you'll love Kingdoms of Death!

@nflower33 5 ай бұрын

KoD had me feeling so much. Horror,despair, fear and tears… 5⭐️

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Truly accurate. 5 stars!

@atlas6890 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for highlighting this series

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

It's my pleasure! An AMAZING series!

@dianeal-hakari1479 5 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to start this series this year Also KOD book cover is matching your shirt 😁

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha, I definitely planned the shirt color to match the cover art! :)

@rumi885 5 ай бұрын

It definitely was so dark, so beautifully painful. I don't think I have read anything this dark but it was all well worth it

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Beautifully painful sounds about right!

@MaxFidler 3 ай бұрын

I finished this one today. I agree. There is no way that this is not presently the 2nd best book in the series to this point in my Sun Eater Journey. For me 1) Demon in White 2) Kingdoms of Death 3) Howling Dark 4) Empire of Silence.

@PetrikLeo 3 ай бұрын

Yeahh! That's pretty much my ranking for the series. With Ashes of Man below Empire of Silence. :)

@QuattroOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great review! I just started Disquiet Gods (Book 6) which is available early at Baen Books. So excited!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I got the eARC of Disquiet Gods already, too! I'll catch up as soon as I can! 😁

@BooksWithBenghisKahn 5 ай бұрын

Yessssssssssssssssssss I’m so happy you loved this incredible book! This goes to dark places I’ve never been to before in my reading (I’ve never read Berserk), and it just hit me so hard. “Make me care” - amen brother!!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, brother! It was so dark. I felt like I was searching toward the light of hope together with Hadrian!

@brokenredflag 5 ай бұрын

Ive seen revews of this book by difrent youtubers and your the only one that kept me ingaged to keep watching the revew. 👍😊

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Ah, that's very kind of you! Glad the video is keeping you engaged! :)

@PnutButtaJllyMan 5 ай бұрын

I loved Kingdoms of death. I actually had a little trouble getting through the commonwealth section. But I thought the parts before and after were incredible.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, same here. The Commonwealth section took me some time to get used to! Absolutely loved the rest! :)

@cipriansirbu3699 5 ай бұрын

I warned you about Kindoms of Death 😅. Until today,this is the most painful book that I've read and I told this to Christopher and he said "I do be like that",he enjoys bringing pain to us. Great series overall,I've bought the Disquiet Gods E-ARC and I can't wait to read it next month.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

You did! And you're right. There was so much pain and gloom in it. I will try to catch up to Disquiet soon! But first I will read Ashes of Man next month! 😁

@mattamant915 5 ай бұрын

I'm currently reading Howling Dark and can not wait to get to the rest of the already published books in the series.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Every one of them is so good! Enjoy! 🤩🤩

@iplantevin 5 ай бұрын

Darker than Dark Age? Ooofff... 😅 I'll keep it in mind when I get to it 🙈 Great review as always!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And yeahhh, I know what I said! :'D

@thepussycat66 5 ай бұрын

Great review, Petrik! 😊 I will be picking up this series this year and I'm excited for it.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Such an amazing book. I think you'll love it, too!

@thepussycat66 5 ай бұрын

@PetrikLeo I trust your recommendation! 😊 I think I'll love it too. Unfortunately right now I get the paperback of the first book and it's really annoying. 😕

@zenthepoet. 5 ай бұрын

Petrik Review Just Dropped Yall!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Zen! :)

@RiderOfKarma 5 ай бұрын

What an endorsement! Def checking this out.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Yesss you should!! 🤩

@amy_harboredinpages8272 5 ай бұрын

This has me glad that I've added this series on my Want to Read list. 📚🥰📖

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

DO IT!

@marwenmrabti2071 5 ай бұрын

Wow you are flying through the series, I'm now reading demon in white. This series is absolutely amazing, it even surpassed dune for me. Can't recommend it enough. And Thank you for recommending it to us in the first place 👍

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I love this series so much! Demon in White is a masterpiece. And imo, it definitely surpassed Dune. 😃

@TheAshwini1988 5 ай бұрын

Oof, I am finally restarting the journey for this series, I do have to start from the beginning 😂 so I can't wait to reach this part! I must say I am slightly scared to read this one now seeing as both you and Daniel Greene have had similar reviews of how harrowing it might be.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Enjoy your reread of the series. I think I will end up rereading the series from the beginning before the release of the final book. Good luck, though. Kingdoms of Death is brutal!

@irocz5150 5 ай бұрын

Petrik any update from publisher for release book 1 and 2 ?

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

I think they should be available near the end of the month or early February!

@irocz5150 5 ай бұрын

@@PetrikLeo who is the publisher?

@benjaminb4407 5 ай бұрын

I have finished Disquiet Gods, all of the books are spectacular but here is my list 6. Empire of Silence 5. Demon in White 4. Ashes of Man 3. Disquiet Gods 2. Howling Dark 1. Kingdoms of Death I can definitely see the order changing on a reread. I especially think the later books all make Empire of Silence better.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Oh that is interesting! I haven't read Ashes of Man and Disquiet Gods yet, but put Demon in White on top of Kingdoms of Death and you have my current ranking of the series. :)

@readbykyle3082 5 ай бұрын

This book is nuts. Definitely one of the darkest books ive ever read.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

I still can't believe what happened. So brutal!

@Jistarii 5 ай бұрын

This series is on my read list for this year. As someone who's fave series is Second Apocalypse and Malazan. Come on Rucchio hurt me plenty!

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

I haven't read Second Apocalypse yet, but this one is as painful as some of the best Malazan books imo! :)

@Jistarii 5 ай бұрын

@PetrikLeo That surprises me, I'm sure your TBR is extensive but put it on there!

@Lila_S. 5 ай бұрын

I knoooow! This book is a gut punch.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

So much pain. 😵🥲

@Belemrys 5 ай бұрын

Let’s goooo

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Let's gooo!

@abdullahisayuti6698 5 ай бұрын

Off topic but where can I find the map you used in the video?

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

It's in the newest upcoming book,, Disquiet Gods. People have shared it online though. It's on Ruocchio's website, too!

@abdullahisayuti6698 5 ай бұрын

@@PetrikLeo thanks. This may sound obtuse but please what’s his website called?

@WondorBooks 5 ай бұрын

I can't wait for the pain! 🤣😭

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

So much pain. So awesome. 😂😂

@dayanemarcos1923 5 ай бұрын

How dark is it against Dark Age of Pierce Brown

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Darker and better.

@dayanemarcos1923 5 ай бұрын

@@PetrikLeo JESUS!

@noname3609 5 ай бұрын

Comment 4 youtube algorithm.

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

@safinan8008 5 ай бұрын

Hi good review, sorry this series wasn’t for me… I’m glad u liked the book… 📕

@PetrikLeo 5 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with that. No need to apologize! :)