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War is coming, secrets multiply and betrayal waits in the wings...
The Annurian Empire's ruling family must be vigilant, as the conspiracy against them deepens. Having discovered her father's assassin, Adare flees the Dawn Palace in search of allies. But few trust her, until she seems marked by the people's goddess in an ordeal of flame.
As Adare struggles to unite Annur, unrest breeds rival armies - then barbarian hordes threaten to invade. And unknown to Adare, her brother Valyn has fallen in with forces mustering at the empire's borders. The terrible choices they face could make war between them inevitable.
Fighting his own battles is their brother Kaden, rightful heir to the Unhewn Throne, who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with two strange companions. While imperial forces prepare to defend a far-distant front, Kaden's actions could save the empire, or destroy it.
My thoughts:
I liked this one better than book 1, book 1 was also good, just shaky at first. Here it all just flowed better.
First, I love everything I hear about the Csestrim (sp?). They are so evil and dark. Every time we get another tidbit I am all, ohhhh, are they all dead? Are some still around? They are so strange.
But back to the story. In this one Adare had a bigger part. She was hardly around in book 1. But here she is fleeing for her life, and getting in deeper.
Valyn found his brother in the last book and now he is trying to stay alive and figure out who is trying to kill them.
While the heir to the throne, Kaden, wants to find the mysterious monks that knows secrets long lost to the world.
They are all running and trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Who is after them. Who is trying to destroy the empire. And then a new enemy emerges too. Ohhh.
Adare, hm, I had difficulties with some of her choices. Valyn is all valour. Kaden, ok I get your ideas but for them to work, no chance.
And then more stuff happened and I was all whaaaat? No way, I did not see THAT coming.
Yup, this review is all over the place. We have action, intrigues and secrets.
Conclusion:
At the end I wanted more, and darn it! I have to wait until 2016, sigh.
Cover
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Hardcover, UK edition, 606 pages
Published January 15th 2015 by Tor UK
Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #2
Fantasy
Library
Sounds good and it's a type of fantasy I just don't read often enough lately.
ReplyDeleteYou should give it a go :)
DeleteDo you need to read book 1 to understand this one?
ReplyDeleteI would say definitely
Deleteyay good to hear that it all flowed better in this one
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DeleteI love that this surprised you so much and that you enjoyed it even more than the predecessor. Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI do love that feeling
DeleteI LOVED THIS BOOK. I was the same, book one didn't blow me away, but Providence of Fire was like better in every single way and even addressed some of the issues I had in Emperor's Blades. I need book three!
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Me too! But omg, sooooo far away still. I want it now!!
DeleteGood to know it gets better with this one. I have the first book but haven't read it yet.
ReplyDeleteCool :D I hope that you enjoy it
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ReplyDeleteSeems like in a few fantasy books, once the world is established it really takes off. Hm... I'm curious about the twist but I may wait until 2016 to start the books. :D
ReplyDeleteHehe, good idea
Deleteeeeek I am impatient for you! 2016 is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar away
ReplyDeleteI knoooooooooooooooooooow
DeleteSo glad book two was stronger, and I like the darker elements :) 2016 will be here sooner then we think!
ReplyDeleteSigh, time does move fast but then I want it to move slowly now during the summer
DeleteOh the torture of waiting for the next book. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteSigh indeed
DeleteIt's always so great when book 2 is better than book 1
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DeleteToo many books, too little time. :(
ReplyDeleteI won't touch an unfinished series, thank you very much, nuh-huh.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya
DeleteAw, you were left wanting more :) That's the trouble with series - the WAIT between books! Writers can be so cruel :)
ReplyDeleteSo crueeeeel
DeleteI wasn't ready for my vacation to be over...
ReplyDeleteStill on vacation here
Deletehi 5 for evil and dark antagonists! They do make the heroes more heroic!
ReplyDeleteTotally!
DeleteI've heard a few people say that book one was shaky but all these positive reviews for the second book makes me want to reconsider reading it!
ReplyDeleteOk so I confess to giving up fast, but even though the first book was shaky at first it was never bad, just shaky
DeleteI'm fixated with the book cover model's hands. Cool.
ReplyDeleteThey have a meaning too
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