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Winner of the 2015 David Gemmell Award for Best Fantasy Debut, this explosive fantasy novel is a fast-paced, thrilling epic that will captivate fans of Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin. The Emperor has been murdered, plunging the Annurian Empire into chaos. His children must navigate a web of conspiracy to uncover the truth. Valyn, the Emperor's son, is training for the empire's most elite fighting force when he learns of his father's death from afar. As he faces dangerous 'accidents' and a warning from a dying soldier, he realizes his own life is at risk, but first must survive a brutal initiation. Meanwhile, Minister Adare, the Emperor's daughter, is determined to find her father's killer amidst the treacherous politics of the capital, where justice can be deadly. Kaden, the empire's heir, is secluded in a remote monastery, learning the harsh ways of the Blank God's disciples to unlock ancient powers. However, when an imperial delegation arrives, he must prove he has gained enough knowledge to survive as dark forces begin to stir. This vividly imagined tale of conspiracy and empire is the first in an epic series, inviting readers to continue the journey with the next installment.
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The Emperor´s Blades, Brian Staveley
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
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- Titel
- The Emperor´s Blades
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Brian Staveley
- Verlag
- Pan Macmillan
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2014
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 570
- ISBN10
- 1447235827
- ISBN13
- 9781447235828
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Fantasy, Abenteuer, Liebe, Kriegsliteratur, Pflanzen, Magie, Kriege, Morde, Epische Fantasy, Vergangenheit, Emotionen, Verrat, Intrigen, Kräuter, Hass, Erbe
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 2014
- Originaltitel
- The Emperor's Blades
- Bewertung
- 4,05 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Winner of the 2015 David Gemmell Award for Best Fantasy Debut, this explosive fantasy novel is a fast-paced, thrilling epic that will captivate fans of Joe Abercrombie and George R. R. Martin. The Emperor has been murdered, plunging the Annurian Empire into chaos. His children must navigate a web of conspiracy to uncover the truth. Valyn, the Emperor's son, is training for the empire's most elite fighting force when he learns of his father's death from afar. As he faces dangerous 'accidents' and a warning from a dying soldier, he realizes his own life is at risk, but first must survive a brutal initiation. Meanwhile, Minister Adare, the Emperor's daughter, is determined to find her father's killer amidst the treacherous politics of the capital, where justice can be deadly. Kaden, the empire's heir, is secluded in a remote monastery, learning the harsh ways of the Blank God's disciples to unlock ancient powers. However, when an imperial delegation arrives, he must prove he has gained enough knowledge to survive as dark forces begin to stir. This vividly imagined tale of conspiracy and empire is the first in an epic series, inviting readers to continue the journey with the next installment.