The Skewed Throne
The Skewed Throne by Joshua Palmatier, published by Penguin on November 7, 2006, is a fantasy novel that immerses readers in the city of Amenkor, once a hub of wealth and culture, now ravaged by the catastrophic White Fire. The story follows Varis, a homeless orphan who has learned to navigate the treacherous Dredge, the market street that separates the affluent from the impoverished. As the city faces a second devastating blaze, Varis finds herself caught in a web of power and intrigue when she is recruited by Erick, a guardsman of the Skewed Throne, to use her unique ability to ‘See’ the true nature of people.
Readers will discover Varis’s struggle as she grapples with the moral implications of her gift, particularly when she realizes that some of those marked for death may be innocent. The narrative explores themes of justice and societal trust in the Mistress of Amenkor, whose decisions shape the fate of the city. As Varis’s journey unfolds, she is forced to confront the consequences of her actions and seek refuge in the heart of Amenkor, where danger and revelation await. This first edition spans 375 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich exploration of fantasy elements within a vividly constructed world.
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AMENKOR, CITY OF LEGEND –
At its height, Amenkor was a centre of wealth and culture. But a millennium ago, the city was caught in the White Fire, a force that swept across the land spreading madness, drought, famine, and disease in its wake.
Now the Dredge-the bustling market street that snaked between the slums and the prosperous centre of the city-marked the dividing line between plenty and poverty, safety and peril.
Left a homeless orphan as a very young child, Varis learned to survive in the Dredge. And when the White Fire blasted through Amenkor for the second time, Varis-along with the entire city-was trapped in the overwhelming blaze of power.
Though the current Mistress continued to reign from the Skewed Throne, Amenkor’s decline escalated after the second Fire. For Varis, though, the chance to escape her hopeless existence unexpectedly presented itself when a guardsman of the Skewed Throne named Erick-one of the elite assassins known as Seekers-enlisted her to work for him.
Because she had a gift for ‘Seeing’ the true nature of people, Varis soon realized something was wrong, that some of those marked for death were not guilty. But how could the Mistress be mistaken? Trust in the all-knowing, all-seeing justice and wisdom of their ruler was the foundation of Amenkor’s society. Then, one fateful day, Varis claimed a life that took her beyond the law. Suddenly there was nowhere safe for her in the Dredge. There was only one place left to flee to-into the heart of Amenkor itself . . .
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