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The Hidden Relic (The Evermen Saga Book 2) Kindle Edition

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With the fate of their homeland still in jeopardy, siblings Ella and Miro must face the Primate’s evil as he discovers a new technique: a method to extract essence from human blood.

The Primate has been temporarily defeated, but his home was once inhabited by the Evermen, and their ancient secrets still remain. As the mysterious Evrin sets out to destroy everything he can, the Primate stumbles upon an ancient book that tells of a hidden relic with unfathomable power—and he will stop at nothing to find it.

Realizing the solution to defeating the Primate and saving the Empire is tied to the hidden relic, Ella, Miro, Killian, and the desert prince Ilathor must race to reach the relic before the Primate…or suffer disastrous consequences.

Published in 2014, the highly acclaimed Evermen Saga is a worldwide bestseller.

Revised edition: This edition of The Hidden Relic includes editorial revisions.

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James Maxwell grew up in the scenic Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and was educated in Australia. Devouring fantasy and science-fiction classics from an early age, his love for books translated to a passion for writing, which he began at the age of eleven.

Inspired by the natural beauty around him but also by a strong interest in history, he decided in his twenties to see the world. He relocated to London and then to Thailand, Mexico, Austria, and Malta, developing a lifelong obsession with travel. It was while living in Thailand that he seriously took up writing again, producing his first full-length novel, Enchantress, the first of four titles in his internationally bestselling Evermen Saga.

When he isn't writing or traveling, James enjoys sailing, snowboarding, classical guitar, and French cooking.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HVF7OJ2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 47North (July 29, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 29, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
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James Maxwell is a British-Australian best-selling author of epic fantasy novels, with millions of copies sold in multiple languages worldwide. With over a dozen acclaimed novels, including Enchantress, Golden Age, and A Girl From Nowhere, he is celebrated for his richly imagined worlds and epic, interwoven plots. His books have received multiple award nominations, including the World Fantasy Award, the Aurealis Awards, and three Arthur C. Clarke Award nominations, as well as garnering tens of thousands of reviews on Amazon.

Born in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, and raised in Brisbane, Australia, James attended Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School and the University of Queensland, where he studied a diverse mix of arts and sciences.

Since becoming a full-time author in 2012, he has made his home on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, where his writing is accompanied by the rumbling sound of the sea and the antics of his capricious white cat.

Blood and Empire, published in March 2025, begins James Maxwell’s latest gripping series, The Gateway Saga.

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Customers praise the intricate and well-developed storyline. They find the book engaging and hard to put down. The characters are well-developed with diverse personalities and strong female characters. Readers enjoy the series and find it a great follow-up to the first book. The writing quality is described as detailed and not too wordy. They find the adventure exciting and enjoyable.

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230 customers mention "Storyline"195 positive35 negative

Customers find the storyline intricate and well-developed. They appreciate the deep characters with rich lives and the magic elements that help shape the overall narrative. The mythology helps guide the overarching story, and the story flows smoothly. Readers enjoy the detailed descriptions of each scene and the abundance of battle scenes. Overall, this is a great follow-up to the first book.

"...The writing has improved over what was already a good attempt in the first book...." Read more

"...It is still very descriptive and detailed, but has more action and multiple storylines going on that link up at times...." Read more

"Great story. I couldn't stop reading. Fluidly moves from character perspectives to paint a greatly detailed adventure you have to go on...." Read more

"...I will add that the mythology works and does help with the over arching story. Still it always felt obvious that big information was coming...." Read more

172 customers mention "Readability"166 positive6 negative

Customers find the book engaging and hard to put down. They describe it as a fun fantasy read with an interesting world and characters. Readers mention that the series gets better with each book.

"Great story. I couldn't stop reading. Fluidly moves from character perspectives to paint a greatly detailed adventure you have to go on...." Read more

"...This is a very good series that seems to get better with each book!" Read more

"...is much like the first one in that the pacing is quick, the world building is very solid, and the characters are well developed..." Read more

"...All said, this particular book is excellent; the whole series (I'm on book 4 now.) is well worth the time to read." Read more

106 customers mention "Character development"95 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters with diverse personalities. They find the heroes realistic and interesting. The female characters become stronger, both emotionally and magically. Readers appreciate the author's coverage of several leading people in different parts of the country.

"...pacing is quick, the world building is very solid, and the characters are well developed (and continue to develop throughout the story)...." Read more

"...The characters are developed well enough that you sympathize with them and you are genuinely happy when they succeed...." Read more

"...There are several characters, Ella, Miro, Amber, etc...." Read more

"...Add a little elemental magic, enchanted warriors and animated machines to the fighting and you won’t put it down until the end." Read more

82 customers mention "Writing quality"73 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the book's detailed writing and world-building. They find the descriptions of magic interesting and easy to read, drawing readers into the author's world. Readers describe the book as original and well-written, with an individualized approach that minimizes confusion.

"...-Clearly Amber is placed in a difficult position. I felt the writing was fine here - however, there are some discrepancies in the book regarding her..." Read more

"...It is still very descriptive and detailed, but has more action and multiple storylines going on that link up at times...." Read more

"...Brilliant cross between love story and super adventure with unbelievable detailed writing." Read more

"...You have a great talent for writing exciting and imaginative stories but seen to feel the need to lower people's morals...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the series. They find it interesting and a good continuation of the first book. The series draws them in and they are happy with the direction of the series.

"...Overall, great continuation of the series and I look forward to reading the 3rd installment. Some minor criticisms:..." Read more

"...This is a very good series that seems to get better with each book!" Read more

"...However, this is what I can say easily: The Hidden Relic was the perfect sequel to book 1 in the Everman Saga...." Read more

"What a series, now evil has returned and more war is on the horizon. Don’t miss this second book of the evermen saga. So full of surprises!!" Read more

43 customers mention "Enjoyment"43 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's engaging storyline, exciting adventure, and action-packed plot. They find the fantasy world fascinating and enjoy getting immersed in it.

"...The world really opens up this time. I found the expanding mythology really adds something here. It really starts to have a massive scale this time...." Read more

"...You stories are refreshingly interesting and entertaining by themselves without needing sexual embellishment." Read more

"...Second is equally well written and engaging, however I simply cannot be objective and forgive it it's ending. SPOILER PART..." Read more

"...I guess that is a good sign, kept me engaged. But I did not love it. I found this book more interesting than the first in the series...." Read more

31 customers mention "Development"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the world-building and character development engaging. They appreciate the cool concepts, exciting action, and interesting magic system. The social system is well-thought-out and progresses nicely. Overall, readers find the saga has potential.

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"...class... The author is very discriptive and has a good world building technique but he does not use the same wonderful creativity in his characters...." Read more

"...The setting isn't always fully detailed, but the world-building is sufficient in most scenes to keep the reader in place...." Read more

32 customers mention "Pace"18 positive14 negative

Customers have different views on the book's pace. Some find it engaging and fast-paced, saying it keeps progressing nicely. Others feel the storyline drags at first and skips over certain events.

"...This book is much like the first one in that the pacing is quick, the world building is very solid, and the characters are well developed..." Read more

"It was slow going at first. Only briefly elaborate on other characters. Too in depth on some, not enough on others...." Read more

"Good book, well written, keeps progressing nicely! As a 62 year old woman I enjoyed it immensely! I will be reading more of this authors work!" Read more

"...It was not bad for it being the second one. Started off slow but then took off in a real interesting direction.😊..." Read more

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  • Dave
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read - a smidge better than the first one
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2013
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    If you enjoyed the first book, you'll definitely want to keep reading. I can be a bit critical, but was not disappointed at all.

    As with the first story, a great page-turning saga one gets immersed in. Some of the flaws in the first book were remedied here, namely the author does a much better job of 'showing' the story to the reader, rather than 'telling'. The writing has improved over what was already a good attempt in the first book. Myro's character is still developing and a reasonably sympathetic protagonist. As others have said, there is a bit of sex in the book. I don't think it was overdone, but I do feel, unlike in the first book, there was less reader involvement in some (but not all) of these scenes several of which felt forced. The tenor of the book is pretty dark throughout most of the pages, with little humor to liven things up. Given the circumstances (jumping around from multiple wars to concentration camps), it was appropriate, but just something to be aware of.

    Overall, great continuation of the series and I look forward to reading the 3rd installment.

    Some minor criticisms:
    -There is a bit of 'super'hero luck among the main characters, most of whom are able to conduct themselves through rather extraordinary circumstances unscathed
    -Ella's character is just as flighty and immature as in the first book. She's more like a force of nature than a real woman in some respects. Just too whimsical in all aspects of her life to relate too. While she is a likable character, she just doesn't feel real for some reason.
    -Clearly Amber is placed in a difficult position. I felt the writing was fine here - however, there are some discrepancies in the book regarding her actions in the concentration camp. I won't say much as I don't want to introduce spoilers here. But author probably needs to critically review this section again.
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  • Angela
    4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the first book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
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    This book builds upon the first book (obviously), but has less lulls. It is still very descriptive and detailed, but has more action and multiple storylines going on that link up at times. As always, it ends with some closure but also includes something that makes you want to continue the series (which I did right away). I enjoyed this book more than the first book and am even more invested in the story.
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  • James A. Norris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic adventure! Love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2024
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    Great story. I couldn't stop reading. Fluidly moves from character perspectives to paint a greatly detailed adventure you have to go on. Brilliant cross between love story and super adventure with unbelievable detailed writing.
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  • Mr. Jared C. Serra
    4.0 out of 5 stars Superior in every way
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2015
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    I liked the first book but had some major problems with Miro's portion of the story and to be honest, was just kind of bored at the end. So I wasn't very excited to start book two. This book is better in every way than the first. Even Miro became much more interesting this time around!

    The world really opens up this time. I found the expanding mythology really adds something here. It really starts to have a massive scale this time. While still hold onto the smaller moments that help with character development.

    My favorite thing about book two is how it kept sidestepping my expectations. There were many times I thought I knew what the author was doing. I read a lot of fantasy so this happens with to many novels in this genre. Yet this book surprised me. In this book he introduces a new section of people. I immediately thought I knew what their purpose was. Yet the author exceeded my expectations and provided something that felt more real. Just better all the way around.

    My only complaints this time around is the convenient way in which the deep mythology of the series is conveyed. It feels like an info dump every time it happens. I will add that the mythology works and does help with the over arching story. Still it always felt obvious that big information was coming. It usually involves someone in the know who sits everyone down and just tells them all that is going on. It is always more satisfying for the characters to come to this information because of something they do where it feels natural.

    I really did like this one! I will add I am about half way through the third book right now and that is even better than one and two! This is a very good series that seems to get better with each book!
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  • Donald T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the first book.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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    The Hidden Relic is the second book in James Maxwell’s “Evermen Saga”. This one is set right after the events of book one. The Primate was dealt a blow in his plan to take over with his black army, but he is not finished. He goes north to enlist the help of a people who were exiled long ago because of their power of re-animation of the dead. Along with their army’s strength, and their knowledge of how to extract essence from human bodies, the Primate plans to make another attempt at a worldwide reign. He has another trick up his sleeve as well. He has stumbled upon a book left by the Evermen and it tells of a source of power, a weapon, that could be the deciding factor in the war. The only question is can he find it before the Akari realize they’ve been double crossed?
    On the other side, Miro, Ella, Killian, and Amber each must make their own sacrifices and play their own roles if they are to stop the Primate before all is lost.

    This book is much like the first one in that the pacing is quick, the world building is very solid, and the characters are well developed (and continue to develop throughout the story). These are the first books that I’ve read from Maxwell, but I can certainly see why he’s such a popular author. Both of these first two books have been extremely well done. There is a circumstance or situation here or there that was settled a little too conveniently or a solution that presented itself at just the right moment, but that’s forgivable considering how good the rest of the story is. Two books in, I wouldn’t call the Evermen Saga a masterwork, but I would say that it’s certainly been a fun ride that is hard to put down. With this one Maxwell has guaranteed that I’ll finish the series and in all likelihood, read his other series as well. Another great effort and most definitely worth the read.
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  • Purplegirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book 2
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2025
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    Highly recommend this book which didn't disappoint in keeping me on the edge of my seat! So far this series has been just brilliant!
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  • Yara
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bom, mas não ótimo.
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 19, 2020
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    É um livro de aventura e magia, bem escrito e que prende a atenção do leitor, mas as cenas eróticas são apelativas e inúteis à narrativa.
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  • donna bacon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on April 6, 2019
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    Keeps you going and guessing til the end. Love the series so far. Complex and imaginative .will continue series tr
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  • Lady Lama
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un deuxième tome aussi échevelé que le premier
    Reviewed in France on December 2, 2014
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    Bonheur! Ce deuxième tome est à la hauteur du premier, surprise en moins. J'ai retrouvé mes "charentaises":
    - le Prince du désert cruel mais amoureux, avide de gloire mais finalement qui a l'écoute attentive
    - une magicienne aussi belle que courageuse, allant aux quatre coins du monde pour sauver son peuple, grâce à une baguette foudroyante
    - un chef de guerre tacticien et intelligent (un de mes personnages préférés, il reste humain, pense parfois plus à lui qu'à son peuple et fait souvent des choix audacieux et parfois des choix idiots... mais pas souvent, car c'est un des héros)
    - une jeune femme pragmatique (la plus forte évolution durant les deux tomes, on passe de LadyDi - pendant ses fiançailles- à la Dame de Fer et ça tient la route)
    - un héros atypique, isolé et mystérieux, prompt au sacrifice
    - un vieillard increvable, dans tous les sens du terme

    Il y a moins de scènes domestiques que dans le premier tome et beaucoup plus de batailles et de sang. Logique, la dictature s'est mise en place et les peuples se rebellent. Néanmoins on n'en fait pas une overdose grâce au suivi de l'histoire via des points de vue multiples. Normalement ça me lasse, ici je trouve que cela fait respirer l'histoire (au bout de 10 ou 20 pages de batailles sanglantes, on passe à un voyage dans le désert, puis à la protection d'une relique, etc.), il n'y a pas de sentiment d'ecoeurement, de trop plein comme on peut avoir quand les scènes musclées s'enchaînent les unes après les autres.

    J'ai acheté les deux tomes suivants et je suis impatiente de les découvrir. Le twist final semble maintenant orientée l'histoire vers les Chevaliers d'Ambre, pourquoi pas? Comme d'habitude rien d'original, mais c'est bien écrit et rythmé, cela distrait, les bons sentiments finissent par prédominer, c'est déjà beaucoup et cela me plait.
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  • Onno Krause-Leipoldt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Germany on October 23, 2013
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    I enjoyed Part Two of this triology just as much as Part One and had to buy and read Part three directly after Finishing this one!
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