The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne)
"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."—Library Journal,Starred Review and Debut of the Month"Will hold your attention until the last page. This intense novel is impossible to put down."—RT Book Reviews(4 stars)“A vivid and visceral universe.... Real, solid, and compelling.”—Christie Golden,New York Timesbestselling author ofArthas: Rise of the Lich King“An exciting first salvo involving Machiavellian politics...an intriguing world of magic, and three protagonists whose personal journeys will keep the reader impatiently waiting for the next book!”—Richard A. Knaak,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Legend of Huma “A complex and fast-moving fantasy set in a world where treachery and intrigue are everywhere.”—L. E. Modesitt Jr.,New York Timesbestselling author of The Imager Portfolio“Come for the intrigue, assassination, death priests, black-ops bird riders, and giant poisonous hive-lizards. Stay for Staveley's characters, his language, and his way-cool fantasy Zen.”—Max Gladstone, author ofThree Parts Dead“Takesa story of family, loss, conspiracy and revenge and gives it new legs. It’s epic fantasy with a sharp, jagged edge to it, a modern sensibility, prose as tight as the leather wrapped around a sword’s hilt, and characters that you can relate to and give a damn about. I look forward to the next installment of Staveley’s chronicle.”—R. S. Belcher, author of The Six-Gun Tarot“Staveley brings together a richly imagined world and vibrant characters, and serves them up with monks and monsters, tension and treachery—an exhilarating adventure.”—Elspeth Cooper, author ofSongs of the Earth“A vividly imagined story of conspiracy and empire.”—Col Buchanan, author ofFarlander