Book one in an epic fantasy of intrigue and empire, for fans of George R. R. Martin and Nicholas Eames. When the emperor is murdered, his heir must claim the throne and restore order. But first he'll have to navigate courtly conspiracy, secret assassins and ancient powers.
Brian is the author of the award-winning fantasy trilogy, The
Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, which has been translated into a
dozen languages worldwide, The Ashes of the Unhewn Throne trilogy,
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.
An enchanting union of old and new, Staveley's debut will keep you
turning pages late into the night
*Pierce Brown*
A vividly imagined story of conspiracy and empire
*Col Buchanan*
A richly imagined world and vibrant characters . . . an
exhilarating adventure
*Elspeth Cooper*
A complex and fast-moving fantasy set in a world where treachery
and intrigue are everywhere, accomplished through ferocious
brutality, subtle intrigues, and everything in between
*L. E. Modesitt, Jr.*
Well-written and fat with promise, and we look forward to book
two
*SFX*
He's constructed a fantastic and compelling fantasy world and has
started an interesting story that rests on the strengths of its
characters. He's proven to be an excellent author, and he's set up
a compelling narrative
*Io9*
Brian Staveley does true justice to the term fantasy with his The
Emperor's Blades . . . It has everything that you seek when you
read an epic fantasy story, from great, relatable characters all
throughout the solid storyline, interesting environments and a lot
of pretty darn cool action!
*TheBookPlank*
If you love traditional epic fantasy, but would like to see a more
updated version, then The Emperor's Blades is a book you'll want to
read
*AFantasticalLibrarian*
A blistering narrative and keen sense of both action and wonder . .
. Brian Stavely is one to watch and if you enjoy epic fantasy I
think that The Emperor's Blades is definitely worth checking
out
*KingoftheNerds*
Very readable, hard to put down, and flat-out entertaining
*Nethspace*
An amazing debut . . . Highly recommended
*SpeculativeBookReview*
Really great writing, tight world building, and complex characters.
Truly, the author is on to something special with this series and I
can't wait for it to continue
*AgelessPagesReviews*
This was a book that reminded me, in different ways . . . of
Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss. It managed to feel fresh
and original, yet familiar at the same time . . . This is epic
fantasy for a new generation, gritty and grim at times, but never
losing sight of the awe and the wonder
*BeautyinRuins*
This book made my heart happy. If you like fantasy it will probably
make yours happy as well
*BetweenthePages*
A well-imagined tale rife with violence and Machiavellian scheming
that hits all the right notes
*FantasySmorgasbord*
I cannot wait to read the sequel . . . Fans of epic fantasy novels
featuring conspiracies and fighting for the throne will enjoy
reading it
*BookwormDreams*
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