The Emperor's Blades: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book I
(Book #1 in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne Series)
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In The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-path on which their father set them, destinies entangled with both ancient enemies and inscrutable gods.
Kaden, the heir to the Unhewn Throne, has spent eight years sequestered in a remote mountain monastery, learning the enigmatic discipline of monks devoted to the Blank God. Their rituals hold the key to an ancient power he must master before it's too late. An ocean away, Valyn endures the brutal training of the Kettral, elite soldiers who fly into battle on gigantic black hawks. But before he can set out to save Kaden, Valyn must survive one horrific final test. At the heart of the empire, Minister Adare, elevated to her station by one of the emperor's final acts, is determined to prove herself to her people. But Adare also believes she knows who murdered her father, and she will stop at nothing--and risk everything--to see that justice is meted out. Chronicle of the Unhewn ThroneThe Emperor's Blades
The Providence of Fire
The Last Mortal Bond Other books in the world of the Unhewn Throne
Skullsworn (forthcoming)
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0765336405
ISBN13:9780765336408
Release Date:January 2014
Publisher:Tor Books
Length:478 Pages
Weight:1.53 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.4" x 9.6"
Related Subjects
Assassinations Betrayal Coming Of Age Revenge Sibling Rivalry Sorcery Survival Warfare Family Loyalty FantasyCustomer Reviews
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I didn't want to like this book! Let me explain...
Published by Stephanie Heaton , 3 years ago
So this book was recommended to me by my husband and I didn't want to like it...not because I knew I would like it but because I knew I would LOVE it. This is one of those books that when you understand the title of the book it is an absolute epiphany. This is a multiple prospective book that is done very well. You have an assassin, a monk, and a treasurer who's live are intertwined because they are siblings and the emperor is their father. How did he die? Who killed him? What will happen to the children? It's an amazing book!
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