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Sin Eater (Iconoclasts Book 2) by [Mike Shel]

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"I SHALL BAPTIZE YOU, SIR, AND MY BAPTISM WILL BURN YOUR FOLLY AND FLESH AWAY."

A year has passed since Auric Manteo descended into the haunted depths of a Djao ruin to return a lethal artifact, only to face down a bloodthirsty, imprisoned god. Now his daughter Agnes comes to bring him back to the capital with promises of hidden secrets finally revealed.

But the city decays, poisonous disorder is rife, and whispered prophecy foretells of cataclysm and doom. Summoned by their no-longer human queen, Auric and Agnes are commanded to carry out an impossible task, one that can be accomplished only with the mysterious blade Szaa’da’shaela, gifted to Auric on a lunatic's whim.

Can Auric and his daughter survive a journey fraught with blood, menace, and madness? And can they pay the price demanded by a being every bit as evil as the Aching God?

Sin Eater is the sequel to 2018’s widely praised Aching God and book 2 of the Iconoclasts Trilogy. Get your copy today!

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Idols Fall (Iconoclasts Book 3)
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"Shel has given us a gem in Sin Eater. Wonderful ambiance, delightful characters, and a plot that expands to become authentically epic all combine for a splendid and satisfying read. Those who enjoyed Aching God will not be disappointed!"  - Calvin Park, Under a Pile of Books Podcast

"Sin Eater was a stunning installment to a series that has quickly turned into one of my favorites out there. Mike Shel is a fantasy master." - Sarah Chorn, Bookworm Blues

"Sin Eater more than fulfills the promise of The Aching God and resoundingly declares that Mike Shel is one of the most exciting new fantasy authors out there." - Alec Hutson, author of The Raveling Trilogy

"Aching God was no flash in the pan. Sin Eater is even better."  - Dorian Hart, author of Heroes of Spira series

"The world that is deep in Aching God leaves you invested and wanting more. The follow up just continues to build and get you more invested. This book gave me nightmares. It's not often you can say a book ingrains itself into your subconscious, but this one did."  - Nicholas Dunn, Goodreads reviewer

"F*ck yes."  - The Weatherwax Report

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07QZYGZ9K
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4906 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #125,560 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,010 in Dark Fantasy Horror
- #2,437 in Dark Fantasy
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Mike was born in Detroit and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, oldest of three boys, the son of a firefighter and homemaker. He has practiced as a psychotherapist for over 25 years. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife Tracy, son Leo, and dog Neko. Mike began freelancing for Paizo Publishing’s Pathfinder Roleplaying Game in 2010. He released his first novel, ACHING GOD, in 2018. Its sequel, SIN EATER, followed in 2019. IDOLS FALL is his third novel and completes the ICONOCLASTS trilogy. He is at work on his next novel, set in the same world, more than 200 years after the events of Iconoclasts. It is tentatively entitled West of the World and slated for a 2022 release.

Mike's short stories set in the ICONOCLASTS world can be found in two free fantasy anthologies, LOST LORE and HEROES WANTED.

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Zuldeh

Disgusting

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021

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I don't like being preached at. Author took an interesting world and bogged it down with talk of homosexuals, "toxic" masculinity and more. All of it, everything you can think of. I feel tricked. I bought both sequels after reading the first one; which had minimal to almost no preaching. I quit halfway through, page 300 or something, where Auric is chided for wanting to beat up a guy who made advances on his daughter and not wanting the art weirdo to dress like a ballerina. I will be getting rid of these books as soon as I can.

I read fantasy novels to get away from the modern world. To not have to deal with the rot of my dying country. And the perversion and inversion of the Odysseus and Calypso story was a bridge too far. As if this author could live up to Homer.

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Travis R.

A thrilling second chapter in the Iconoclasts trilogy

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019

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Sin Eater expands on the strengths of the first book, raising the stakes in this creepy, fantastical world while bringing us--and its cast of characters--closer to the truth that we'll have to face in the trilogy's finale.

Once again, Shel has created a story filled with fascinating characters and locales. Those who had issues with the pacing of the original novel will probably not find this one an improvement (we still spend a majority of the book either in one place or traveling, with only the last bit of the book taking place in its destination), but this structure never bothered me in either book. Just like in Aching God, Shel brings us and the party through wildly interesting and varied places. Nothing felt like a retread of the first book, and we got to experience new sights and learn about aspects of the world and its cultures that were either briefly or not at all touched on in the previous book. It expands the world in a great way, showcasing Shel's world-building skills; every detail feels real, every place and ritual and belief feels rich and lived-in and believable.

The characters were similarly unique and interesting. Returning from the last adventure are Auric and Sira, while Auric's daughter Agnes (who's also a new POV character), fellow Syraiec knight Kennah, a broken sorcerer named Qeelb, and an actor/versatilis named Chalca join the party this time around. I was most intrigued by Qeelb and his history/power, though everyone gets their moment in the story's spotlight. Naturally Auric and Agnes get the most development, being POV characters, but Shel does a good job of juggling a fairly large cast of characters.

I don't want to get into the plot much, as its developments routinely surprised and excited me, so I don't want to spoil that experience for anyone else. But rest assured it's just as strange, interesting, creepy, and thrilling as Aching God, once again telling its own complete tale while tying into the larger narrative and setting up what's sure to be a grand finale.

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Michael Delaney

An enjoyable sequel to Aching God

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021

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Simon Vance once again does a great job narrating this series, and though the main quest is to kill another god, what really takes center stage throughout the book is the relationship between father and daughter. Auric’s realization that Agnes is a strong adult woman and not a weak and feeble little girl anymore, and Agnes worrying for her fathers well-being.

“Youth is sweet, but we lack the wisdom to truly savor it, eh? And before we know it, the sourness of the world poisons our palates.”

I enjoyed getting to have more than one POV and I liked how we got to see Auric’s changes from what he had to go through. I really liked Agnes as a character and what she brings to the story as well as a third mysterious character that comes into the fray. Unfortunately, as much as I enjoyed Aching God, I had a very hard time getting into Sin Eater. It starts off very strong and had me hooked the same way Aching God had me, but at one point I nearly ripped my hair out in annoyance as I had to hear the letters “L.O, S.A.U, H.A” repeated over and over for a good 5 minutes. The pacing also felt a bit sluggish after the first 10-15% of the story. The final 25% is what really saves it, I wish there were more parts in that other 60% that had that same energy. I had this down as 3 stars, but the way the last quarter of the book is, I couldn’t, in good conscience give it only 3 stars.

While this particular book in the series didn’t live up to how I felt about book 1, I do still plan to finish the series out once the audio becomes Whispersync available, because the final few chapters draw you back in and really lay it on to make you want to jump right in to book 3.

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LMH

A Stunning Dark Fantasy Sequel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2019

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A stunning sequel that takes everything I loved about the first book - intrigue, dungeon delving, and a protagonist you can really root for - to the next level. The introduction of a new POV (Auric's daughter, Agnes) brings more depth to both main characters, and makes the shocking climax that much more poignant.

As always, Shel's prose is an evocative mix of poetic and brutal; almost archaic in places, but never dry; and he excels at gradually ratcheting up the tension to near-unbearable levels, especially in the thrilling dungeon-crawl scenes which are something of a hallmark of his writing.

Sin Eater is easily the best novel I've read so far this year, and the Iconoclasts trilogy(?) is rapidly becoming one of my all-time top fantasy series.

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Lightning strikes twice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2019

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Sin Eater is a fantastic sequel to Mike Shel's first novel, The Aching God.

A little less self-contained, Sin Eater digs a lot deeper into the world of Hanifax. Without spoiling it, it's like the first one but larger and better.

Characters are well-fleshed out, rounded human beings. My favourite was Chalca: it's so refreshing to see a feminine man as a real character, and one who is not simply the butt of every joke.

The cosmic horror elements are back. Perhaps less gruesome this time, there's more of a psychological element to them. A drip-drip of madness and insanity.

Beyond that, it's just a great story. There's a twist in the last few chapters that kept me reading long after I should have gone to bed.

I'm thrilled for book 3!

Andy G

Good story well told

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2022

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It’s a really decent series so far. I think this second book is even better than the first, which is also good. Some of the characterisation really shines through and motives are well worked. Nice - recommended - get stuck in :-)

Ben Lightfoot

A testament to world building

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2019

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I can wholeheartedly say that the only downside to this book is that it ends.

The world of the Iconoclast series has left me wanting to learn so much more about the mythos and history of the lands, their pantheon of god's, and the Busker Kings.

It's incredible how Mike Shel has built in the familiar mechanics of fantasy games so seamlessly into the world. It's such a unique concept and works flawlessly.

I cannot wait for more

Danny R

Excellent Fantasy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2019

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An enjoyable and fairly fast paced novel of Sword and Sorcery. Excellent character development and an interesting plot. Mike Shels pedigree as an adventure writer shine through here. A triumph from the start. An enjoyable read from the author of my favourite rpg module The Mud Sorcerers Tomb.

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