The Empire’s Ruin
The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley, published by Tor Publishing Group on June 21, 2022, is the first installment in a new epic fantasy trilogy set in the world of the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne. This 752-page novel explores the disintegration of the Annurian Empire, where long-held advantages have crumbled. The narrative follows a surviving member of the Kettral, who embarks on a perilous journey beyond the known world to seek the nesting ground of giant war hawks, while a monk-turned-con artist may possess the key to the now-inoperable kenta gates.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale of survival and discovery as the characters navigate a land that warps and poisons all living things. The story unfolds against the backdrop of an ancient, god-like race stirring in the southern reaches of the empire, adding layers of intrigue and urgency. The Empire’s Ruin delves into themes of military strategy and the epic struggle for power, making it a significant addition to the fantasy genre.
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Brian Staveley, author of The Emperor’s Blades, 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, The Empire’s Ruin.
FanFiAddict—Lord TBR’s Best of 2021
Best of Summer 2021—Polygon
The 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.
In 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.
But time is running out. Deep within the southern reaches of the empire and ancient god-like race has begun to stir.
What they discover will change them and the Annurian Empire forever. If they can survive.
Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
The Emperor’s Blades
The Providence of Fire
The Last Mortal Bond
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