The land of Aeon has been at peace for a hundred years, and towns and cities prosper. There is a new, just king in the city of Caelron, and the Sorev Ael of Var Athel keep the dangers of the Wilds at bay. But when an ancient artifact is found and brought through Dunlow, a fleet of ships with black sails invades in the dead of night, leaving hundreds dead. The land of Aeon is left reeling, and the lives of three young people are changed forever: "Star Rating: 5 / 5: ... The writing itself is highly polished and without any noticeable formatting or editing mistakes. This reads like a long-time author comfortable with his craft. The POV chapters alternate deftly and utilize cliffhangers to fantastic effect. Scenes are set with just enough detail to allow the reader to fill in the blanks and become fully immersed in the world. Instead of telling, characters are rounded out through action and realistic dialogue--showing the characters' motivations and thoughts without hampering the flow of the story. As the first book in the series, The Ring of Eman Vath excels at introducing readers to a new world and breathing life into the three dynamic heroes. Thundering action, contemplative dialogue scenes, and a fun magic system collide in an engrossing fantasy sure to thrill fans of Tolkien, Sanderson, and Jordan." - John Murray, The Manhattan Book Review "Star Rating: 5 / 5: For now, Emerson leaves us with only small details about the kingdoms, as this particular plot is centered upon the coming together of Valinor, AmyQuinn, Samson, and Wren, while making it possible for the reader to get a good taste of Emerson's talent to create and vivify fantasy-type fighting scenes like the best of them. To those who love those fantasy worlds that keeps on getting bigger and bigger with every turn of the page while following heroes of the warrior, thief, and sorcerer variety, this is one spellbinding series you don't want to miss.." - Benjamin Ookami, San Francisco Book Review "...given credibility with Emerson's use of characters who grow emotionally." - IndieReader, IR 2017 Discovery Awards " Star Rating: 5 / 5: For those who love those fantasy worlds that keep getting bigger and bigger with every turn of the page... this is one spellbinding series you don't want to miss." - San Francisco Book Review