The Ruins of Anthalas (The Ember War Saga Book 2)

“The Ruins of Anthalas” is the second book in “The Ember War Saga” by Richard Fox. This gripping sci-fi series follows the journey of Earth’s military as they defend the planet against dangerous alien forces. After the defeat of the invading aliens in the first book, humanity’s attention turns to the distant world of Anthalas. A recon team is dispatched to the planet’s surface to investigate signs of alien activity. However, what they find is far beyond their worst nightmares as they uncover a sinister plot that could threaten all of humanity. With the fate of the human race hanging in the balance, the characters are faced with difficult choices as they navigate the treacherous landscape of Anthalas. With intense action sequences and a complex plot that keeps readers guessing until the very end, “The Ruins of Anthalas” is a must-read for fans of military science fiction. Fox’s vivid world-building and realistic characters make this book a thrilling addition to “The Ember War Saga” that will leave readers eagerly anticipating the next installment.

• The Ruins of Anthalas
• The Ember War Saga Book 2
• By Richard Fox (Author)

An ancient carnage holds the key to humanity’s survival.

Only a small fraction of humanity survived the invasion of Xaros. With Earth’s defenses in ruins, nothing can stop the inevitable return of the aliens. Hope comes from a cryptic message from a long-lost alien race, promising the means to rebuild the shattered space fleet. Captain Valdar sends one of the last assault carriers, Breitenfeld, and his bullet-shocked crew on a desperate mission to the dead world. Unfortunately, humans are not the only forces receiving the ancient message…

This book continues the adventures of The Ember War. While it lacks a bit of originality from the first in the series, it’s a good adventure and a good sequel to the series.

As the book’s advertisement states that the attack aircraft carrier Breitenfeld is on a mission to discover the ruins of the planet Anthalas holds. Naturally, the task encountered some complications. Xaros is one of them but not the only one.

There’s some decent action although much of it is marine-style action, mostly planetary. We also get to know some new alien characters, including Qa’Resh, who is pretty much running the show until the Xaros resistance gets far. Some of the other aliens are not very friendly and some of them, quite frankly, exhibit the unintelligent behavior of a human career politician. Obviously these d–ks are part of the problem, not the solution.

The book doesn’t really come to any kind of conclusion. Although Breitenfeld succeeded in their mission and managed to escape back into friendly territory, there’s not much to come from the mission except promises for future discoveries and adventures. Breitenfeld was also sent on another mission, so the book has a rather open ending. Having said that the twist in what they actually found wasn’t bad at all.

It’s a good adventure story even though it’s a pretty quick read. I’m pretty sure I’ll pick up the next book in the series when it comes out.

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