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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.
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“In The Emperor’s Blades, Stavely creates a world of treachery and deceit that will hold your attention until the last page. This intense novel is impossible to put down as the characters, with their endless secrets and worries, incite strong emotions in readers. And Stavely’s perfectly timed ending will leave the reader begging for the next book.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
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“A vivid and visceral universe…Real, solid, and compelling.”
— Christie Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Arthas: Rise of the Lich King -
“An exciting first salvo involving Machiavellian politics…An intriguing world of magic and three protagonists whose personal journeys will keep the reader impatiently waiting for the next book!”
— Richard A. Knaak, New York Times bestselling author of The Legend of Huma -
“A complex and fast-moving fantasy set in a world where treachery and intrigue are everywhere.”
— L. E. Modesitt, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of The Imager Portfolio -
“Come for the intrigue, assassination, death priests, black-ops bird riders, and giant poisonous hive-lizards. Stay for Staveley’s characters, his language, and his way-cool fantasy zen.”
— Max Gladstone, author of Three Parts Dead -
“It’s epic fantasy with a sharp, jagged edge to it, a modern sensibility, prose as tight as the leather wrapped around a sword’s hilt, and characters that you can relate to and give a damn about.”
— R. S. Belcher, author of The Six-Gun Tarot -
“Staveley brings together a richly imagined world and vibrant characters, and serves them up with monks and monsters, tension, and treachery—an exhilarating adventure.”
— Elspeth Cooper, author of Songs of the Earth -
“A vividly imagined story of conspiracy and empire.”
— Col Buchanan, author of Farlander
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Nominated for the 2015 Audie Award for Fantasy
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About Brian Staveley
Brian Staveley began writing epic fantasy after teaching literature, philosophy, history, and religion for more than a decide. His first book, The Emperor’s Blades, began his Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne series.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.