Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #01: The Empire's Ruin

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#01: Empire's Ruin, The

- Reviews -

Praise for The Empire' s Ruin: "Brian Staveley' s storytelling gets more epic with every book, and THE EMPIRE' S RUIN takes it to a whole new level"--Pierce Brown, author of the Red Rising Saga "An aching, bruised, white-knuckled symphony. "--Max Gladstone, Hugo Award-winning author of This Is How You Lose the Time War"Brian Staveley' s books are epic in every sense of the word. His characters are complex, his history deep, his plots rife with action and intrigue. He' s a giant in the genre, no doubt. "--Nicolas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld "The epitome of high fantasy. An unrelenting, staggering piece of fiction that goes above and beyond in every single facet of the genre. . . . This is Staveley' s best yet. "--FanFi Addict "A scintillating explosive epic fantasy with multiple legendary scenes that rivaled The Way of Kings. "--Novel Notions "Three intertwined tales reveal the cracks of a dying empire. . . Fans of Staveley' s other works will enjoy revisiting the world. "--Publishers Weekly "Epic in every sense of the word! . . . Whether this is your first foray into the world of the Unhewn Throne, or you' re a Kettral veteran, you' re going to have an awesome time with The Empire' s Ruin. "--Brian Naslund "If you loved Brian Staveley' s Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, then hang onto your war hawk, ' cause his new book, The Empire' s Ruin, returns to the world of the crumbling Annurian Empire in a spectacular way. Fans of Staveley' s work, and those who enjoy epic fantasy outside the conventional mold, are going to unearth treasure. "--R. S. Belcher Praise for the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne: "Epic does not even begin to describe this dramatic third and final installment in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne. " --Bibliosanctum, on The Last Mortal Bond"The culmination of Staveley' s trilogy succeeds in every possible way, delivering readers a truly epic tale full of memorable characters, clever politics, an intelligent magic system, brutal battle scenes, and witty dialogue. 10/10 Stars" --Fantasy Faction, on The Last Mortal Bond"Ratchets up the action and muddies the waters, all while completely throwing all expectations out the window. . . . upsetting expectations and sending us into a new and exciting direction. " --io9, on The Last Mortal Bond"A complex and richly detailed world filled with elite soldier-assassins, mystic warrior monks, serpentine politics, and ancient secrets. Readers of Sara Douglass' s Wayfarer novels and George R. R. Martin' s Song of Ice and Fire series should enjoy this opener. " --Library Journal, starred review, on The Emperor' s Blades"An enchanting union of old and new, Staveley' s debut will keep you turning pages late into the night. "--Pierce Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Red Rising, on The Emperor' s Blades"Intricate characters, complex relationships, and plots within plots. . . these are the hallmarks of great fantasy and Staveley succeeds across the board. A brilliant debut!" --Jason Hough, New York Times bestselling author of The Darwin Elevator, on The Emperor' s Blades

- Author Bio -

BRIAN STAVELEY is the author of the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne series, starting with The Emperor' s Blades. He has taught literature, religion, history, and philosophy, all subjects that influence his writing, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Boston University. He works as an editor for Antilever Press, and has published poetry and essays, both in print and online. He lives in Vermont, and divides his time between running trails, splitting wood, writing, and baby wrangling.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781509823000
Published:	8 Jul 2021
Published In:	United Kingdom
Imprint:	Tor
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Format:	Hardback
Height:	242mm
Width:	164mm
Spine:	65mm
Weight:	1044g
Pages:	752

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