The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again ...The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must bury their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy. His son Valyn, training for the empire's deadliest fighting force, hears the news an ocean away. He expected a challenge, but after several 'accidents' and a dying soldier's warning, he realizes his life is also in danger. Yet before Valyn can take action, he must survive the mercenaries' brutal final initiation. Meanwhile, the Emperor's daughter, Minister Adare, hunts her father's murderer in the capital itself. Court politics can be fatal, but she needs justice. And Kaden, heir to the empire, studies in a remote monastery. Here, the Blank God's disciples teach their harsh ways - which Kaden must master to unlock their ancient powers. When an imperial delegation arrives, he's learnt enough to perceive evil intent. But will this keep him alive, as long-hidden powers make their move?

'A vividly imagined story of conspiracy and empire' Col Buchanan 'A complex and fast-moving fantasy set in a world where treachery and intrigue are everywhere' LE. Modesitt Jr. 'Machiavellian politics on multiple levels, an intriguing world of magic, and three protagonists whose personal journeys will keep the reader impatiently waiting for the next book!' Richard A. Knaak

Brian Staveley is the author of the award-winning fantasy trilogy, The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, which has been translated into a dozen languages worldwide, and Skullsworn, a stand-alone novel set in the same world. After teaching literature, philosophy, history, and religion for more than a decade, Brian began writing fiction. He now lives on a steep dirt road in the mountains of southern Vermont, where he divides his time between fathering, writing, mountain biking, splitting wood, skiing, and adventuring, not necessarily in that order.

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ISBN 13	9780230770416
ISBN 10	023077041X
Title	The Emperor's Blades
Author	Brian Staveley
Series	Chronicle Of The Unhewn Throne
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2014-01-16
Number of pages	400
Prizes	Winner of David Gemmell Morningstar Award 2015 (UK), Short-listed for Locus Award Best First Novel 2015 (UK)
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