#Brian Staveley

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Map of the Annurian Empire from Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne series by Brian Staveley.

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“She was jealous of it, she realized, this unwavering fidelity to one’s own code, the keeping of unspoken promises offered up in silence from the self to the self.

She envied his ability to stay true to his convictions, and more, she envied him the convictions themselves.”

— The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley, Chapter 46

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Book Review: The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley.

The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley is a grimdark fantasy novel with monks, soldiers, assassins, friendships, and betrayals, set in a cruel and brutal world where you don’t know who you can trust.  The Cover: The cover version on my copy of this book is a shade of blue and depicts a man’s hand clasped around the blade of a sword. The hilt is fashioned with gold with two serpentine creatures…

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The thing about Staveley's writing is that he takes full advantage of Murphy's Law. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Which is why his stories are so addictive. Well, it helps that he's a great storyteller and writer.

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your enemy turned very-reluctant-ally turns to you in the midst of a battle with dead, inhuman eyes and says "i am what you kept alive to wage your wars. now you will see why". like what the fuck are you supposed to do with that?

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If Game of Thrones is your Fantasy Read...👑

....then you might like to try the following on for size. Whether you're new to fantasy or a dedicated fantasy fan, these books are worth dipping your talons into 📔

The Emperor's Blades - Brian Staveley🗡️ The Annurian Empire is in turmoil. The emperor has been murdered, leaving his descendants to put aside their grief and prepare to unmask a conspiracy.

Into The Darkness - Harry Turtledove 🐉 War has broken out in Derlavai. Most of the countries that have declared war on Algarve, have done so spiritlessly, giving the Algarvians an advantage.

From Blood And Ash - Jennifer L. Armentrout 🩸Poppy is waiting for the day of her ascension, but would much rather be with the guards, fighting the evil that took her family. Instead she is expected to prepare to be found worthy by the gods.

Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas 💺 Celaena Sardothien has no love for the brutal king who rules from his throne of glass, but killing him is not in her plans, she has come to win her freedom.

A Fate of Wrath & Flame - K.A. Tucker 🔥 Romeria is a skillful thief, who steals jewels under a notorious New York City crime boss. Until one day, she is snatched from this world and transported into a realm of warring thrones, elven societies and magic.

The Cruel Prince - Holly Black 👸🏻 Jude's parents were murdered when she a mere 7 years old. Both she and her sister were taken to live in the traitorous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants to remain there, despite the difficulties of being a mortal amongst the fey who detest humans.

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Seguir o Próprio Caminho

O livro A Providencia do Fogo do autor americano Brian Staveley, conta em 640 páginas a continuação das Crônicas do Trono de Pedra Bruta e, a temível conspiração para destruir a família que governa o Império Annuriano está longe de terminar. Após descobrir a identidade do assassino, sendo Ran Il Torn-ja que estava por trás da conspiração que levou à morte de seu pai, Adare, completamente…

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Send a Review!!

The first round of books was eliminated and I wanted some help talking about the book eliminated. There are so many amazing books that unfortunately were cut but still deserve their time to shine. I was hoping I could share people's reviews of the books eliminated, as I have not read them all.

I was hoping people would send asks with reviews or send me a review they had previously written to reblog. I'll post ones for the books I have read over the next week!

Not all reviews need to be glowing reviews, but if you didn't enjoy some of the books, also please feel free to send a review explaining why as well!

I'll use the tags of the eliminated works as well as "book reviews"

List of books under the cut!!

mercy thomas by patrica briggs

lightbringer by brent weeks

the golem and the jinni by helene wecker

prince of thorns by mark lawrence

chronicle of the unhewn throne by brian staveley

between earth and sky by rebecca roanhorse

criers war by nina varela

among others by jo walton

dead jinn universe by p. djeli clark

the raven tower by ann leckie

the grace of kings by ken liu

shades of milk and honey by mary roinette kowal

a land fit for heroes by richard k morgan

the stardust thief by chelsea abdullah

witchmark by cl polk

tailchasers song by tad williams

darkest powers by kelley armstrong

three dark crowns by kendare blake

the queen of tearling by erika johansen

mirror visitor by christelle dabos

we hunt the flame by hafsah faizal

the naming by allison crogan

iskari by kristen ciccarelli

kaikeyi by vaishnavi patel

a song of wraiths and ruin by roseanne a brown

book of tea by judy i lin

elatsoe by darcie little badger

blood heir by amelie wen zhao

labyrinth lost by zoraida cordova

girls made of snow and glass by melissa bashardoust

the reader by tracie chi

shadowshaper by daniel jose older

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Sage of Quay™ - Brian Staveley - The Mandela Effect (Mar 2019)

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"Don't confuse trth with the masks it wears." The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley

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Wondeful art by Giselle Almeida (gisalmeidagpa on IG)

I’m in love with this portrayal of Chronicle of the Uphewn Throne’s characters. Hopefully official animated series will live up to this level.

Permission granted by the artist. Do not repost or edit without personal permission. Support the artist on their page for more brilliant art.

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Are you searching for authors like Joe Abercrombie? (Part 2)

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hello Readers, I originally completed this post in March 2020 and it has turned out to be one of my most popular blog posts. At the time I made the list below I had not read all the authors, I still haven’t read them all, but I have been able to get through a few more. So, I thought I would update the original post to include them. Here it is, the original post,…

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From Shadows to Steel: Evolution of the Assassin Fantasy Genre

Throughout the vast realms of fantasy literature, there exists a subgenre that focuses on the moral ambiguities of being a killer—the assassin fantasy genre. From the mysterious and silent killers of ancient tales to the morally complex anti-heroes of modern sagas, the portrayal of assassins in literature has evolved significantly over time. Today, we’ll delve into the evolution of the assassin…

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love when you're reading an intense multi pov fantasy and you can tell your favorite character is also the author's favorite character from the sheer amount of devastating shit the author puts them through

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Skullsworn by Brian Staveley

~ “The world is broken. Anyone who doesn’t know that, who doesn’t feel it right down in their bones, has to be broken too.” / “What if we’re all broken?”

~ I stared in the cage of my mind, wondering what I had done.

~ Truth doesn’t matter to a mob. Justice doesn’t matter. What matters is rage, having a target for that rage.

~ All the time I’d known him, he’d been so cool, so ready. Even busted up, even bleeding, her never really looked hurt....I could have ended him in that moment, but I needed more. I needed him to scream at me, or beg, or start sobbing. I needed him to deny me, or accept me, or anything other than rock with another punch. I needed to see past the calm to the beating heart of him. The surface of the man was gorgeous, but I couldn’t love a surface.

~ “And who said love was beautiful or gentle? Who said it was only those things?”

~ “What’s the sickness in thinking love is bigger than a few kisses, bigger than running through the same platitudes night after night? Why shouldn’t love be more than that? Why shouldn’t it be braver, more frightening?

~ What I felt--that need to have you close, to have you near me all the time--that wasn’t love. It was something else, something small and grasping and selfish. Love is not this stupid holding on. Love is larger.

~I wanted to be like that, like her. I was tired of doubting the heft of my own heart, of parsing my emotions as though they were weights on some merchant’s scale. I wanted to be full, and furious, and free. I ached with that need, and the ache kept me pinned in place...

~...love is not some eternal state, but a delight in the paradise of the imperfect. The holding of a thing is inextricable from the letting go, and to love, you must learn both.

~ She was gone, utterly gone, but that didn’t matter either. Love is not something you can keep. It is something you do, every day, every moment, regardless of who is dying.