Sandstorm: Street Rats of Aramoor, Book 4

In all the prequels, the one transition we've all been curious about is - how does our hero transition from the leader of a street gang of ragtag orphans to The King's Man?It comes in an unusual way, but one that unfolds naturally (and in a VERY entertaining fashion - a Michael Wisehart trademark). It takes a seasoned author to take a complicated political Gordian Knot and carefully unravel it without without ham-handed hatchet chopping, and Mr. Wisehart does not disappoint.Quite the contrary - the author DELIGHTS in his efforts to entertain and deliver ANOTHER solid entry into this unfolding saga. The natural laying out of this amazing series is reminiscent of the resurgence of the Conan series in the '70's and '80's. Robert E. Howard's archetypal character lay dormant for nearly 40 years (Howard wrote the Conan stories in the pulp magazines of the '30's) until they exploded into the paperback world in the '60's, leading the charge of the Sword and Sorcery avalanche which continues to dominate popular fantasy.After all Howard's tales were fully published, other authors started writing stories of the Cimmerian's long and storied history, filling in the blanks of obvious gaps in his life. Some of these were wonderful, some strained, many somewhere in between.Mr. Wisenhart has had complete control of the entire history of his characters, and the result has been the slow unfolding of a masterpiece omnibus. It starts out with one of our primary characters - Ayrion - entering the stage as a fully formed character with a sketchy,largely undefined background...That background has been revealed in depth BY THE AUTHOR - with a breathtaking amount of intimate details that excite and satisfy.I've said it before and I'll say it again - Mr. Wisehart is slowly creating an epic fantasy series that will stand the test of time and rival the fantasy standards of the last century. If you aren't reading Wisehart now, you should be. You will NOT be disappointed!

I really like the way the Protector took care of his "family". I enjoyed the community atmosphere, the interactions between the orphans, the street rats, the aristocrats and most importantly the other groups. Well written, great flow and storyline. I wish I was there! Loved the action.

This whole series has been a very enjoyable read. I look forward to the next book, and hope the characters continue on, in this series or another!

Congratulations to Michael Wisehart for this amazing series. It’s extremely hard to find such an interesting and exciting author who not only writes intelligently but also provides top rated plots, characters and excitement in the stories.

Book 4 picks up after the letdown of book 3 as Ayrion does something other than work with the child gang. Dakaran, the crown prince who has Ayrion as his only trainer and friend, becomes a focal point, and our favorite assassin becomes a regular at the king and queen's house.Meanwhile, Noph, the head of gang Sandstorm wants to... Nope, I won't spoil it.This book is better for the mix of different things going on. I'm waiting for one of Ayrion's people from the Lost City show up in the capital, but that hasn't happened yet.Light but enjoyable. 4/5*

I reading this very much and I this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.

Loving the storyline. Sad that there is just one more book in this series. Hope he continues to write more .

Good book. The series gets better with every book. Very entertaining. Love the development of the characters. They draw you in. Can’t wait to read the next book.

I have now read all nine books in this series from the first to the last and I enjoyed every moment of it. I couldn't put the books down, especially in the fighting parts. It has gripped me throughout each one and is cleverly written building the story through each book. I highly recommend these books if like me you enjoy science fantasy.

Another well written book in one of my favorite series. Michael puts in the effort to develop characters that draw you in and puts in the effort to deliver a polished and enjoyable reading experience.

I’ve dipped in and out of this series reading 1 & 2 a good while ago coming back to 3 &4

not get my free book shackled which would have given me an idea of what happened after the events in sandstorm. Thank you I enjoyed the books they are very entertaining.

Book 4 is by far the bestVery well written and great story linesIn short a very long time good read