Description
Kirkus Best SFF Books of 2016
'Will keep you turning the pages late at night' - Pierce Brown on The Emperor's Blades
Death is near, armies are gathered and the future rests on a knife-edge
The Annurian Empire is losing a war on two fronts - and it's unclear who's in command. Adare is stationed in the thick of battle, calling herself Emperor. However, she can't hold back the nomadic Urghul forces forever. She needs her brilliant general, Ran il Tornja, but will he betray her again?
Adare's brother Kaden is the true heir, yet he'll accept a republic to save his divided people. And he faces something more terrible than war. He's unmasked Ran il Tornja as a remnant of an ancient race, one that attempted to destroy mankind. The general now plans to finish what they started. Kaden has also discovered that capricious gods walk the earth in human guise - and their agendas may seal the fates of all.
'Deeply satisfying' - Kirkus Reviews
The Last Mortal Bond is the epic conclusion to the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy by Brian Staveley.
The trilogy that began with The Emperor's Blades and continued in The Providence of Fire reaches its epic conclusion.
About the Author
After more than a decade teaching history, religion, and philosophy, Brian Staveley decided to write books. He now lives on a steep dirt road in the hills of southern Vermont, where he divides his time between fathering, writing, husbanding, splitting wood, skiing, and exploring old trails. Stiff knees permitting, Brian also still competes in multi-day adventure races. While he hopes that participating in these gruelling events will give him insight into the physical and psychological suffering faced by his characters, it's possible that he's just too dumb to quit. To the dismay of his family, he also sometimes tries to play the banjo. He is the author of The Emperor's Blades, The Providence of Fire and The Last Mortal Bond - all part of the epic fantasy series, Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.
Reviews
Deeply satisfying -- Kirkus Reviews
A truly epic tale full of memorable characters, clever politics, an intelligent magic system, brutal battle scenes, and witty dialogue -- FantasyFaction
Staveley shows how to end a fantasy epic with The Last Mortal Bond -- Io9
One of the most brutal, gut-wrenching, raw, emotional, masterfully told, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written series I have ever had the pleasure of reading -- TheBookEaters
The perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy -- BeautyinRuins
Darker and fiercer than the other two books . . . the way Staveley crafts the ending, bringing everything together, is just masterful -- SpeculativeHerald
Book Information
ISBN 9781447235835
Author Brian Staveley
Format Paperback
Page Count 896
Imprint Tor
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
Weight(grams) 694g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 130mm * 55mm
