A Soldier's Life: Book 4: The Hounds
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Our view
“A Soldier’s Life: Book 4: The Hounds” is an eventful fourth volume full of intrigue in the imperial capital. The hero faces plotting First Citizens, reluctantly joins a conspiracy against the Emperor and must survive his entry into the elite Hounds. Some readers like how fast the plot moves and feel his growing power is earned. Given the open ending, having the fifth book ready may be wise.
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About the book
The company returns to the capital of the Telhian Empire, but our hero is not safe. First Citizens plot against him, but he finds allies and reluctantly joins the conspiracy against the Emperor. His tribulations are not over, as he must now survive becoming one of the Empire's elite Hounds.
Reading order · A Soldier's Life
Full order & progress →- A Soldier's Life: Book 1Start hereA Soldier's Life: Book 1–Not ranked yet
- A Soldier's Life: Book 2: Sobral CityA Soldier's Life: Book 2: Sobral City–Not ranked yet
- A Soldier's Life: Book 3: The Shimmering LabyrinthA Soldier's Life: Book 3: The Shimmering Labyrinth–Not ranked yet
- A Soldier's Life: Book 4: The HoundsThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - A Soldier's Life: Book 5: The Boutan CaliphateA Soldier's Life: Book 5: The Boutan Caliphate–Not ranked yet
- Adventures in GodokAdventures in Godok–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 24 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 14% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 24 | 100% |
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