{"product_id":"9780765389909","title":"The Empire's Ruin","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Empire's Ruin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brian Staveley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Staveley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e, gives readers the first book in a new epic fantasy trilogy based in the world of his popular series the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, \u003ci\u003eThe Empire's Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest of Summer 2021—\u003ci\u003ePolygon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Annurian Empire is disintegrating. The advantages it used for millennia have fallen to ruin. The ranks of the Kettral have been decimated from within, and the kenta gates, granting instantaneous travel across the vast lands of the empire, can no longer be used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to save the empire, one of the surviving Kettral must voyage beyond the edge of the known world through a land that warps and poisons all living things to find the nesting ground of the giant war hawks. Meanwhile, a monk turned con-artist may hold the secret to the kenta gates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut time is running out. Deep within the southern reaches of the empire and ancient god-like race has begun to stir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat they discover will change them and the Annurian Empire forever. If they can survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Empire's Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brian Staveley’s \u003ci\u003eThe Empire’s Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e solid and enjoyable return \u003c\/b\u003eto the dark and vivid world of the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of the Unhewn Throne\u003c\/i\u003e series.”—\u003ci\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There’s plenty of action, and the setup for sequels promises \u003cb\u003eplenty of epic struggle \u003c\/b\u003efor the fate of the world.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eBrian Staveley’s storytelling gets more epic with every book\u003c\/b\u003e, and THE EMPIRE’S RUIN takes it to a whole new level”—Pierce Brown, author of the Red Rising Saga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAn aching, bruised, white-knuckled symphony.\u003c\/b\u003e”—Max Gladstone, Hugo Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is How You Lose the Time War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Brian Staveley’s books are \u003cb\u003eepic in every sense of the word\u003c\/b\u003e. His characters are complex, his history deep, his plots rife with action and intrigue. He’s a giant in the genre, no doubt.”—Nicolas Eames, author of \u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003eBy the end . . . most readers will still be itching for more. Those looking for \u003cb\u003ea thoughtful, dark fantasy with action and well-earned twists \u003c\/b\u003ewould do well to pick this one up.”—\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“The epitome of high fantasy. An unrelenting, staggering piece of fiction that goes above and beyond in every single facet of the genre. . . . \u003cb\u003eThis is Staveley’s best yet\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eFanFi Addict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis ferociously gripping, blood-soaked, and character-driven epic is outstanding\u003c\/b\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eFantasy Book Critic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A scintillating \u003cb\u003eexplosive epic fantasy\u003c\/b\u003e with multiple legendary scenes that rivaled \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003ci\u003eNovel Notions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Three intertwined tales reveal the cracks of a dying empire…Fans of Staveley’s other works will enjoy revisiting the world.”—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Epic in every sense of the word! . . . Whether this is your first foray into the world of the Unhewn Throne, or you're a Kettral veteran, \u003cb\u003eyou're going to have an awesome time with \u003ci\u003eThe Empire's Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e”—Brian Naslund\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you loved Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, then hang onto your war hawk, 'cause his new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Empire’s Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e, returns to the world of the crumbling Annurian Empire in a spectacular way. Fans of Staveley's work, and those who enjoy epic fantasy outside the conventional mold, are going to unearth treasure.”—R.S. Belcher  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Epic does not even begin to describe this dramatic third and final installment in the \u003ci\u003eChronicle of the Unhewn Throne.”  \u003cb\u003e —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliosanctum, on \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. 10\/10 Stars” —\u003cb\u003eFantasy Faction, on \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ratchets up the action and muddies the waters, all while completely throwing all expectations out the window…. upsetting expectations and sending us into a new and exciting direction.” —\u003cb\u003eio9, on \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\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, on \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intricate characters, complex relationships, and plots within plots... these are the hallmarks of great fantasy and Staveley succeeds across the board. 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