#Ahmann Jardir

[vavuska]

Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett - All Characters POV Symbols

1. Arlen Bales "The Painted Man" (former Messanger / The Deliever)

2. Rojer Inn - "Rojer Halfgrip" (Jongleur)

3. Leesha Paper (Herb Gatherer)

4. Ahmann Jardir - "Shar'Dama Ka", title analog to The Deliever, it means "First Warrior Cleric" (Sharum Ka, "First Warrior')

5. Renna Tanner

6. Inevera - "Damajah", title that means First Wife of the Shar'Dama Ka (Dama'Ting, Priestess)

7. Abban Haman - "Khaffit" (Merchant)

Art by Dominik Broniek

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[vavuska]

I see Inevera as a very very problematic character: she is a woman of power, but her power is solely based on her husband and she keeps/expresses it by sexualizing herself a loooot. Ok, I understand that her culture is repressive of women's expression of their femininity and that they found “glory” only as wives and mothers, so Inevera's only method to express her feminine influence is by breaking modesty rules her culture impose to women, but she can do it only because her own husband is powerful enough to consent it without repercussions. Being just a Priestess won't allow her to behave as a seductress in public, it's just Jardir who consent it and protect her from every kind of repercussions her rivals could take. Also the fact she is sexy and attractive seems the only way in which a man can understand why she could social-climbing into the top of society hierarchy: see Cleopatra, for example, who is consider more a sex symbol than a real ruler and she was a good ruler for her people! Also, this happens in politics, where sexualization is just one strategy used to devalue and undermine women in politics, but also self-sexualization is a way in which women try to attract people's approval or to not be perceived as a threatening person. See how media are obsessed by women's in politics and their physical appearance: Sarah Palin was described as a sex symbol by Time Magazine and Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez was a target of an attack by her detractors that leaked a photo, taken in a bath and showing a woman’s painted toenails and — in a reflection in the bathtub’s faucet — and claimed to be bare breasts of Ocasio-Cortez. Even Hillary Clinton was victim of deep-fake still circulating in trashy porn sites. All this long text to say that Peter V. Brett missed an opportunity by portraying Inevera in THAT way. I associated Inevera as a smarter version of Cercei Lannister, because both conquer their position with marriage and sex.

Personally, I'm more fashinated by Wonda than Inevera: Wonda would be an interesting character to explore! Her relationship with her dad, who thought her how to hunt and archery and believed in her ability so much that took her to Arlen/The Painted Man, sure his daughter would not only survive corelings but also overcome them. I love that she is not ashamed to show her scars and don't care about her look, but I am a lot annoyed that she doesn't have many space in the novels! I hate also how “ugly” women aren't considered smart as pretty women. Darsy was considered too stupid to became a good Herb Gatherer by Bruna, who was described as an old hag but a real beauty in her youth too. The main problem is that Darsy couldn't read, and I wondered why the hell Bruna didn't take her time to teach Darcy to read! Wonda is strong as a man but also not smart, while Elona, Leesha'a mom, is both beautiful and street-smart. Men are the only who are permitted to be not conventionally attractive but intelligent: Abban is a great example and his wives too are described as beauty and good merchants. The other main stereotypes is about warriors: most of the warriors are described as a dumb bunch of muscles and nothing more, but they are also conventionally attractive, while Wonda is called ugly. It seems that for Peter V. Brett only beautiful women could develop a brain or only beautiful women could be seen as a equal by male gaze.

The Demon Cycle Series - Women

It’s funny, I love this series and I love Renna Tanner/Bales. And I do think the women have been well written, they all developed over time in their own ways and in general I do think that they are good characters (all except for Leesha who is a lil b*tch).

But there’s still something wrong with the women he writes. The thing is, he tends to write only about extremely beautiful women. He has “homely” women but none of them are the leads. Inevera, Leesha and Renna have all been described as being beautiful (in fact I think he forgets which is the more attractive because he keeps changing his mind, saying each is the most beautiful) while other characters like Wonda, Darsy and so on are described as homely, man like and basically unattractive to all.

It’s not just that only the main characters are attractive. It’s that the main (beautiful) characters are the only ones ever said to get husbands or have sex or have any relationships what’s so ever. The “homely” women are constantly described as never being able to get a man, which is frustrating but I can’t quite explain it.

I wish I could put it into words but it’s frustrating because while I don’t want every female character paired off it rubs me the wrong way. It’s like Peter can describe the characters personality and development wonderfully but when he gets to their looks they’re either unbelievable attractive or ridiculously ugly.

Am I the only one bothered by this? I know discussion of women in his books are brought up often and I would like to hear other peoples opinions on them, especially anything related to my original post.

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Ahmann Jardir in all his boundless glory by @amir._arts. #demoncycle #fanart #shardamaka #ahmannjardir https://www.instagram.com/p/CW56-ooLvkV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Current read: Demon Cycle: The Core by Peter V. Brett The war has begun... For centuries, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependant on half-forgotten magical to protect them. Two heroes arose - men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magical symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically awarded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in the final war against demonkind. But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear - a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen's wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon Prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army. I've really been enjoying this series and I'm actually quite disappointed to see it end. I would be very happy to find out that there will be more by Peter V. Brett in this universe as I have grown quite attached to the character. All in all a very well written, rounded out series that is ending on a high note. I am thirsty for more.

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Title: The Desert Spear (Demon Cycle #2) Author: Peter V. Brett Rating: 3.5/5 Synopsis:

The sun is setting on humanity. The night now belongs to voracious demons that prey upon a dwindling population forced to cower behind half-forgotten symbols of power. Legends tell of a Deliverer: a general who once bound all mankind into a single force that defeated the demons. But is the return of the Deliverer just another myth? Perhaps not. Out of the desert rides Ahmann Jardir, who has forged the desert tribes into a demon-killing army. He has proclaimed himself Shar'Dama Ka, the Deliverer, and he carries ancient weapons--a spear and a crown--that give credence to his claim. But the Northerners claim their own Deliverer: the Warded Man, a dark, forbidding figure. Once, the Shar'Dama Ka and the Warded Man were friends. Now they are fierce adversaries. Yet as old allegiances are tested and fresh alliances forged, all are unaware of the appearance of a new breed of demon, more intelligent—and deadly—than any that have come before.

My Thoughts:

This was a fun ride again, however a bit bumpier than I expected.

Demon Cycle is a high fantasy series in which humanity fights against demons for survival. I adored the first book, The Painted Man, for its interesting characters, the deliciously detailed fantasy world it presented to me and how it could spook me out occasionally despite not being a horror novel.

The Desert Spear delievered everything its predecessor did, so in a sense there is nothing to complain about. Having said that I have to add right away that it was still lacking somehow: lacking in progress.

The only area where I felt the evolution was the character-writing of Mr. Brett. There was a lot of character developement indeed. Leesha – herb gatherer and village leader – became more badass (if that's possible), Rojer did everything to get over his unrequited feelings for a certain person, and Arlen (the main character of the first book) reached another level of self-knowledge by the end of the story. I have to say I appreciated the signs of inside growth my beloved trio showed.

The plot was not so strong. The first third of the book was practically a retelling of the same events that took place in Krasia (the Desert Land) in the previous book, only now from Jardir's point of view. And even later, when I was past that part I didn't feel we were moving anywhere plot-wise. At the end of the book we still had the same unresolved situation: two man standing against each other, both rumored to be the Deliverer, both hating the other. The only difference was that Jardir left the Desert Town with an army (which we knew he would, it wasn't a big surprise).

Since I've heard that the third book starts yet again with telling the same events from another character's POV, the question rises: what does the second book add to the grand scheme of things?  Does it add anything at all? I'm sure it does and I'll see it in retrospect...

Altogether let me say again that I don't mind at all that I continued with the series. The writing is still superb, I basically fly through the book and, since I care about the characters, I like reading the more character-driven parts. Hopefully I'll see more action in book three, and then I can give The Daylight War a higher rating.

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The Skull Throne (The Demon Cycle, #4)

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The Skull Throne (The Demon Cycle, #4) by Peter V. Brett

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart. In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing each other and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne. In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late. Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton--rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest. All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared...

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Bluefanguy’s Book Thoughts

The Daylight War (Demon Cycle #3) by Peter V. Brett

Good day all and welcome to another edition of Bluefanguy’s Book Thoughts! Today’s book is The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett. It is the third book in The Demon Cycle, the first two being The Warded Man and The Desert Spear.

Arlen Bales, known by others as the Warded Man and possibly Deliverer, has Promised himself to Renna Tanner who has survived her late father’s abuse, being seen as a murderer, and now is working to stand alongside Arlen in his fight against the Corelings. The two work to arm others against the Corelings though Renna questions if she can keep up and considers imbibing Coreling power much like Arlen did, knowing Arlen would not approve. As they continue their journey, Ahmann Jardir, leader of the Krasian people, continues his invasion believing that uniting all people under Krasian rule is his right as Deliverer, even if it means subjugating the people. By his side is Inevera who uses her demon bone dice to plot his course while remembering her own upbringing among the women who are trained to used such a tool. As all factions move to support their “Deliverer”, a New Moon is approaching when Mind Demons, among the most feared of all Corelings, will make their move.

The third installment and it does not disappoint From learning Inevera’s past, to Renna’s desire to become stronger, to Leesha using her closeness to Jardir, the women alone make this novel worth the read. Other character conflicts include Rojer having two new wives, Jardir’s conquest of the people, and Arlen continuing teaching of others how to fight against Corelings while attempting to convince others the Deliverer should be all, not just one. I have to say I like Arlen’s way of thinking here. He may be the one helping others defend themselves, but his primary goal is helping others, not just being a savior. It all comes down to a climactic battle that will decide the future of the people.

If you love well written characters, political and fantasy conflict, and actions scenes, then you just may love this book!

Thanks for reading! Likes, reblogs, comments, questions, and followings are all appreciated. Until next time.

Bluefanguy, out.

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Relationship status- Single... Too emotionally fucked to date

Favorite color- Greens, Purples/Blacks

Lipstick or chapstick- Chapstick I suppose Last song I listened to- Don’t Mess With Me https://youtu.be/SPldg73r9Zs 

Last movie I watched- Brave Little Toaster [First time I ever watched it]

Top 3 TV shows- Steven Universe, Doctor Who, Futurama [?] [It’s hard to pick 3]

Top 3 favorite characters- From books to movies, there are far too many to pick from! Gah, comics, cartoons, tv. There’s just so much media! I guess if I had to pick from recent infatuations... Eridan [Homestuck], Rutile [Steven Universe], Ahmann Jardir [Demon Cycle]

Top 3 ships- Terezi x Dave [Homestuck], Kanaya x Rose [Homestuck], Arlen x Leesha [Demon Cycle] 

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[vavuska]

I completely feel your point of view, because Leesha is the classical thrope of the rich, popular, pretty and superficial but good-hearted girl who dates the dumb, handsome, athletic football quarterback who is also the school bully. But at the same time I see that Leesha is not indipendent at all, because she rely too much on others just from the beginning: she saw Gared as a way to run away from her mother; she accepted to become Bruna's apprentice to be protected by folk's prejudices and gossip and also escape from her mother and her tiny village life, she rely on The Painted Man and her mother to take decisions and also never makes a choice of her own. Leesha's whole personality is based on her desire to be different from Elona, her mother: she decided to wait until marriage for sex, unlike her mom; she became Bruna's apprentice because her mother refused the position in her youth (and also to escape from Elona's influence); she wanted he help others because Elona is only interested in help herself and is always described as selfish, even when she seems to care about her family, Elona never sacrife her desires or her own gain for other's well-being, while Leesha sacrifice always her own personal life over others, even if at the beginning of the book she expressed her dream for a family of her own. Leesha also not shames, as you wrote, other's sleeping around, she shamed people who cheat on their spouses: even if her childhood has been more comfortable and protected than Arlen's or Rojer's and both her parents are alive, she lives as a torture her mother's strong personality, the way she humiliate and bully her husband and this made her dream of real love. Elona married Erny for money, but never renounced to her love for Steave Cutter and cheated publicly on her husband in his own home. Also I think that Leesha refused her sexuality because she had been failed by all the men of her life: Erny failed to protect her (and himself too) from Elona, Gared lied and claimed that they had sex, the Messanger tried to rape her and didn't believe she was virgin (and then told her he didn't care about refugees' destiny), Rojer failed to protect her from rape, Arlen failed her by breaking her illusion and expectations about their relationship and abandoned her in the time of need, Ahmann Jardir lied to her about the number of his wives and plotted against her back with Elona to combine their wedding.

Basically Leesha dreamed of a savoir all her life, a person devoted only to her and who would love her exclusively, but her dreams faded facing reality.

Also her relationship with Gared is very problematic: she was superficially attracted to him because he was handsome, strong and was considered a leader by his friends cutters, but she closed her eyes about the worst part of his personality: Gared as teen was a violent bully! Leesha didn't care, because saw Gared as the only possibility to escape from her mother. Even if Gared seemed to be sensible enough to understand how painful was for Leesha seeing her mom cheating on her dad (with Steave, Garet's father) and humiliating him, Gared never acted against him father. Never. Gared changed and grow up from his bully past, which him regrets deeply and asked Leesha for forgiveness, but Leesha did not understand at all Gared! The main point that determined Gared's growth, was when his dad died: Steave was all the family Gared had and was also his role model: strong, bully, handsome cutter, but also the kind of person who is charismatic enough to become a leader. When Gared's father died, he started to look to Arlen as role model and started showing respect for others, kindness and also his own sensibility. Leesha (and Elona too) never considered Gared more than a dumb fuck boy. She seems to ignore all the personalities of the men who surrounded her: Gared, Rojer, Arlen, Jardir are only instruments. Not person to her. In this part she is very close to her mom.

Leesha Paper Vs Renna Tanner

This is about two female characters in The Painted Man series. If you like demons and old/alternative worlds then this is definitely a series that you need to read. I hate one, I love the other. This is why.

Leesha Paper: Possibly the character I hate the most in every book series ever (apart from Umbridge but then she is the most hateful character ever). At first I hated Leesha due to her perfect nature. She is the typical perfect character that male writers always seem to try and push into their stories, not realising this makes them the most unlikable. She is the most beautiful, talented, smart, independent, forgiving, kind, understand of everyone even the jerks that don’t deserve it. It made her so annoying and I really just hated her. Even when they tried to give you a tragic family life, I just wished her mother would have killed her off quickly and then jumped into a Corelings mouth already so we could be free of both of them. Then I got to know her. And I hated her even more. Not only is she portrayed as being perfect, but now she is a complete hypocrite. I mean she sleeps around (she’s suddenly amazing at sex, by the way, despite being a virgin up until now) and then has a go at others who sleep around. I’m telling you, some of my favourite scenes are when Leesha is crying or miserable.

Renna Tanner: I love her. I always did! From the minute she was introduced, I liked her. She was interesting. Her character is interesting. She’s beautiful, yes, but she is also angry a lot and insecure. She’s not that smart but she does have talents in fighting and she works on them to make her more talented. In other words. She’s human! (Which is ironic considering Leesha seems less human and Renna’s the one eating demon flesh with wards painted on her skin). It means I can relate to her and I like her and I just like her.

In summary, Leesha is an annoying character I hope dies while Renna is an interesting character that I hope lives happily (if not adventurously) with Arlen.

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The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett | Epic |912172591

The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Price: $12.99 Publish Date: March 31, 2015 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first three novels in Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series— The Warded Man, The Desert Spear , and The Daylight War —set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages. Now the thrilling fourth volume, The Skull Throne, raises the stakes as it carries the action in shocking new directions.   The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.   Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.   But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.   In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne.   In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.   Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton—rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.   All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared. . . .   Praise for Peter V. Brett’s novels of The Demon Cycle   The Warded Man   “There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way.” —Terry Brooks   “[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy.” — The Miami Herald   The Desert Spear   “Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings.” —Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife   “Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy.” — Library Journal   The Daylight War   “Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed.” —SF Site   “[Brett is] at the top of his game.” —Tor.com The Skull Throne   “Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect.” —Book Frivolity   “As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he’s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It’s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far.” — Starburst Magazine From the Hardcover edition.

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Ahmann Jardir the Shar'Dama Ka. Amazing #DemonCycle #fanart portrait by HappYEnDaY and Makijanke on Deviantart. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtOdiChg_PT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1utng6wm0iuft

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The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett | Epic |912172591

The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Price: $12.99 Publish Date: March 31, 2015 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first three novels in Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series— The Warded Man, The Desert Spear , and The Daylight War —set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages. Now the thrilling fourth volume, The Skull Throne, raises the stakes as it carries the action in shocking new directions.   The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.   Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.   But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.   In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne.   In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.   Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton—rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.   All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared. . . .   Praise for Peter V. Brett’s novels of The Demon Cycle   The Warded Man   “There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way.” —Terry Brooks   “[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy.” — The Miami Herald   The Desert Spear   “Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings.” —Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife   “Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy.” — Library Journal   The Daylight War   “Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed.” —SF Site   “[Brett is] at the top of his game.” —Tor.com The Skull Throne   “Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect.” —Book Frivolity   “As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he’s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It’s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far.” — Starburst Magazine From the Hardcover edition.

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The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett | Epic |912172591

The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Price: $12.99 Publish Date: March 31, 2015 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first three novels in Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series— The Warded Man, The Desert Spear , and The Daylight War —set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages. Now the thrilling fourth volume, The Skull Throne, raises the stakes as it carries the action in shocking new directions.   The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.   Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.   But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.   In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne.   In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.   Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton—rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.   All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared. . . .   Praise for Peter V. Brett’s novels of The Demon Cycle   The Warded Man   “There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way.” —Terry Brooks   “[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy.” — The Miami Herald   The Desert Spear   “Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings.” —Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife   “Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy.” — Library Journal   The Daylight War   “Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed.” —SF Site   “[Brett is] at the top of his game.” —Tor.com The Skull Throne   “Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect.” —Book Frivolity   “As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he’s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It’s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far.” — Starburst Magazine From the Hardcover edition.

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The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle - Peter V. Brett | Epic |912172591

The Skull Throne: Book Four of The Demon Cycle Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Price: $12.99 Publish Date: March 31, 2015 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first three novels in Peter V. Brett’s groundbreaking Demon Cycle series— The Warded Man, The Desert Spear , and The Daylight War —set a new standard for heroic fantasy. The powerful saga of humans winnowed to the brink of extinction by night-stalking demons, and the survivors who fight back, has kept readers breathless as they eagerly turned the pages. Now the thrilling fourth volume, The Skull Throne, raises the stakes as it carries the action in shocking new directions.   The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.   Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.   But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.   In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne.   In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.   Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton—rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.   All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared. . . .   Praise for Peter V. Brett’s novels of The Demon Cycle   The Warded Man   “There is much to admire in Peter Brett’s writing, and his concept is brilliant. There’s action and suspense all the way.” —Terry Brooks   “[A] fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable dark fantasy.” — The Miami Herald   The Desert Spear   “Inspired, compelling, and totally addictive: the most significant and cinematic fantasy epic since The Lord of the Rings.” —Paul W. S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil: Afterlife   “Fans of epic fantasy in the tradition of Robert Jordan and George R. R. Martin will enjoy the arrival of a strong voice in multivolume epic fantasy.” — Library Journal   The Daylight War   “Highly entertaining, fast-paced, and action-packed.” —SF Site   “[Brett is] at the top of his game.” —Tor.com The Skull Throne   “Heart-thumping, adrenaline-pumping . . . The crescendo is near perfect.” —Book Frivolity   “As soon as we dive into The Skull Throne, it quickly becomes obvious that Brett knows exactly what he’s doing. . . . Brett is setting up his world and the characters in order to tell his epic fantasy tale in a way that is both personal and global. It’s a page-turner, and quite possibly the best so far.” — Starburst Magazine From the Hardcover edition.

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The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle, #4)

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The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle, #4) by Peter V. Brett

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty. Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all. But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart. In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing each other and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne. In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late. Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton--rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest. All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared...

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