{"product_id":"9780765336453","title":"The Last Mortal Bond : Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book III","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brian Staveley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe trilogy that began with \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e and continued in \u003ci\u003eThe Providence of Fire \u003c\/i\u003ereaches its epic conclusion, as war engulfs the Annurian Empire in Brian Staveley's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ancient csestriim are back to finish their purge of humanity; armies march against the capital; leaches, solitary beings who draw power from the natural world to fuel their extraordinary abilities, maneuver on all sides to affect the outcome of the war; and capricious gods walk the earth in human guise with agendas of their own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the three imperial siblings at the heart of it all--Valyn, Adare, and Kaden--come to understand that even if they survive the holocaust unleashed on their world, there may be no reconciling their conflicting visions of the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eChronicle of the Unhewn Throne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Providence of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOther books in the world of the Unhewn Throne\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkullsworn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003cb\u003eFantasy Faction, 10\/10 Stars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Deeply satisfying.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Darker and fiercer than the other two books […] the way Staveley crafts the ending, bringing everything together, is just masterful.” —\u003cb\u003eSpeculative Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne is a trilogy that’s gone from strength to strength as it’s gone on—that’s gotten not just bigger but measurably better with every increasingly vital volume—and it’s my pleasure to tell you that The Last Mortal Bond is, without question, Staveley’s most impressive and immersive effort yet […] What I didn’t expect was that it would take my breath away. But it did.”—\u003cb\u003eTor.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Staveley shows how to end a fantasy epic with The Last Mortal Bond.”—\u003cb\u003eio9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most brutal, gut-wrenching, raw, emotional, masterfully told, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written series I have ever had the pleasure of reading.”—\u003cb\u003eThe Book Eaters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A phenomenon like the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne comes along once in a lifetime.”—\u003cb\u003eThe Qwillery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Epic does not even begin to describe this dramatic third and final installment in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne.”—\u003cb\u003eBibliosanctum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy.”—\u003cb\u003eBeauty in Ruins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn T\u003ci\u003ehe Providence of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brutal, intriguing and continuing to head toward exciting events and places unknown.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stunning follow-up... Most definitely recommended.” —\u003cb\u003eBeauty in Ruins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s one of those books that is an experience rather than a story. Brian Staveley is not only an invaluable new voice to the epic fantasy genre, and the literary world at large, but he’s on his way to being one of the greats.”\u003cb\u003e —The Book Geek\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Will hold your attention until the last page. This intense novel is impossible to put down.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Staveley puts his protagonists to the test and is wise enough to allow them shortcomings even as they develop extraordinary abilities.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled to the brim with history, lore and potential…a modern epic fantasy mixed in with a nice dose of Lovecraftian weirdness.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eio9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Familiar ingredients come to life in the hands of a promising new master chef.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Staveley creates a richly layered world that melds together elements of ancient magic, religion, political intrigue and battles large and small. The suspense is relentless and the moral compromises the protagonists confront, often accompanied by violence, are wrenching.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An enchanting union of old and new, Staveley's debut will keep you turning pages late into the night.” —\u003cb\u003ePierce Brown, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A spectacular adventure, by turns elegant and brutal, and one I couldn't put down. The Emperor’s Bladesis expertly crafted and wickedly sharp.” — \u003cb\u003eV.E. Schwab, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Gathering of Shadows\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor’s Blades\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex and fast-moving fantasy set in a world where treachery and intrigue are everywhere, accomplished through ferocious brutality and subtle intrigues, and everything in between, and where no one is what he or she seems, including the three children of the slain emperor of Annur, who seek who is behind the assassination – if they can even survive a world where powers of all sorts, some dating back millennia, if not longer, seek their own ends, and where everyone’s motives are anything but obvious.”—\u003cb\u003eL. E. 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