The Emperor's Blades Brian Staveley
Publisher: Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC

Mar 28, 2014 - Summary: The circle is closing. And old truths will live again . The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Oct 26, 2013 - The Emperor's Blades The emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. The narrative draws heavily from the hero's journey plot pattern and archetypes. The first seven chapters are available to read on Tor. Mar 16, 2014 - I found that with “The Emperor's Blades” author Brian Staveley chose to reveal too little about too much. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. Jan 19, 2014 - Premise: The kingdom of Annur is thrown into chaos when emperor Sanlitun is murdered, but his children will soon discover that it is a much deeper conspiracy than the normal power struggle. Oct 26, 2013 - Author Interview: Brian Staveley (The Emperor's Blades) Today's interview is with Brian Staveley! Jan 7, 2014 - The Emperor's Blades, first book in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley, is being released by Tor on January 14, 2014. Feb 19, 2014 - While the plot could come out of dozens of Tor books, The Emperor's Blades doesn't read like your typical high fantasy. Apr 27, 2014 - The first thing is when I old the hardcover version of The Emperor's Blades is that it looks and feels like an epic series. Dec 8, 2013 - Title: The Emperor's Blades Author: Brian Staveley Series: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book 1. Tor, in my opinion, thinks it is a series that will fly off the shelves. Genre: Fantasy Release Date: 14 January 2014. The language is lush and challenging, overflowing with descriptions that almost tip to purple. Mar 25, 2014 - The Emperor's Blades has vivid description, incredible world building, intriguing philosophies and a subtle magic system.