{"product_id":"the-empires-ruin-paperback","title":"The Empire's Ruin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Staveley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Staveley, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e, 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Empire's Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFanFiAddict--Lord TBR's Best of 2021\u003cbr\u003eBest of Summer 2021--\u003ci\u003ePolygon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut time is running out. Deep within the southern reaches of the empire and ancient god-like race has begun to stir. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat they discover will change them and the Annurian Empire forever. If they can survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChronicle of the Unhewn Throne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Providence of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther books in the world of the Unhewn Throne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkullsworn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBRIAN STAVELEY has taught literature, religion, history, and philosophy, and holds an MA in poetry from Boston University. His books, which have been translated into over a dozen languages, include \u003ci\u003eThe Empire's Ruin, The Emperor's Blades\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Providence of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Last Mortal Bond\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSkullsworn\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Vermont and divides his time between running trails, splitting wood, writing, and chasing his son downhill on a mountain bike\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42098726142087,"sku":"9780765389916","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b1bcf669cea12ce4a297686815a0cfd8.webp?v=1732366226","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-empires-ruin-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}