Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne: The Emperor's Blades : Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book I (Series #1) (Paperback)

from areadingmachine

Get ready to punch the wall because you'll read this and then realise that the next one is not out for months.....long long months. It's that good. On the surface this may look like your stock standard fantasy. The Emperor being assassinated and his children being hunted for the throne is not the...

from renbedell

A story of three siblings in a typical fantasy setting done very well. The story has been done before but the world and the writing make it seem it fresh and exciting. The story actually takes a little while to build and the characters take a little while to appreciate, but in the end it is all w...

from Kiddboyblue

Political intrigue, an ancient maybe extinct race, unique and mythical creatures, sword play and treachery. This fantasy has it all. Everything that for me makes a fantasy novel great, this one had in spades. Staveley kept me on the edge of my seat wanting more the entire time. His writing was ri...

from Kassilem

This was good; gripping, exciting, and I instantly invested in Kaden and Valyn. Not Adare so much, but I didn't feel that she was really fleshed out at all in this first volume. There were some good twists here but I did find multiple points that became predictable once you got a feel for the boo...

from jercox

Enjoyable, violent, and compelling. Had trouble putting it down, and mostly in a good way. Strong world building, and interesting characters with plenty of twists and turns. There are a few world and character inconsistencies I didn't love, but nothing major. Overall a good read.