The Emperor's Blades: Library Edition (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1)

by Brian Staveley

Simon Vance (Narrator)

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The Emperor's Blades is the first novel in Brain Staveley's epic Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne series.

The circle is closing. The stakes are high. And old truths will live again . . .

The Emperor has been murdered, leaving the Annurian Empire in turmoil. Now his progeny must prepare to unmask a conspiracy. His son Valyn, training for the empire's deadliest fighting force, hears the news an ocean away. And after several 'accidents' and a dying soldier's warning, he realizes his life is also in danger. Yet before Valyn can act, he must survive the mercenaries' brutal final initiation.

The Emperor's daughter, Minister Adare, hunts her father's murderer in the capital. Court politics can be fatal, but she needs justice. Lastly Kaden, heir to the empire, studies in a remote monastery. Here, the Blank God's disciples teach their harsh ways, which Kaden must master to unlock ancient powers. But when an imperial delegation arrives, has he learnt enough to keep him alive, as long-hidden powers make their move?

  • ISBN10 1480517569
  • ISBN13 9781480517561
  • Publish Date 14 January 2014
  • Publish Status Active
  • Imprint Brilliance Audio
  • Edition Unabridged
  • Format Audiobook (CD)
  • Duration 18 hours and 57 minutes
  • Language English