#The Unhewn Throne

[bluesey-182]

i hate when the ending of a book is like "yeah i GUESS that makes sense for the story" because you can't even be mad at the author for writing an ending that doesn't fit the book. instead you're sitting there like "but WHY THE FUCK would you make the CHOICE to end it like that?" did you successfully end the story? yes. do i like how you did it in the slightest? no

[mapas-fantasticos]

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

[auroranoctem]

“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

[joncronshawauthor]

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…

[automaticharpy]

thinking it's finally time to dive into malazan. wish me luck

[wyvernwinds]

gonna post my tentative tbr here so i’ll maybe be held accountable by someone other than myself:

- crooked kingdom (reread, starting tonight)

- finish chronicle of the unhewn throne (providence of fire, the last mortal bond, & skullsworn)

- start fitz and the fool trilogy (will not emerge from this one unscathed)

- maybe start the unhewn throne sequel series . if i feel like it after rote

i’m also attempting to work through lord of the rings on audio but we’ll see how that goes

[ladyandherbooks]

Book Review 12 - Skullsworn

18.5/20

Skullsworn by Brian Staveley tells the story of Pyrre, an assassin from a religious order serving the god of death, who, in order to pass the Trial must kill 10 people in 10 days, including the person she will love most. This story is full of action, violence, death, sex, love and above all life. This is a story of a woman who is beginning to grow tired of and begin questioning her religion and its gods and whether she really wants to pass the Trial and become a true assassin. 

Brian Staveley has constructed a complex world and religious systems in which Pyrre and the rest of the characters exist and live. It is dangerous and exciting and pulls you in from the moment you begin reading.  

This is not the first book Brian Stavely has written in this universe, he has a trilogy, The Unhewn Throne which already establishes this world and its people and given how much I enjoyed this book I will definitely be picking them up sometime this year..     

[coffeeandirony]

INCREDIBLY fun, gripping, and well-written. This is the start of Brian McLellan's newest series and it's a great read. A brilliantly-envisioned magic system propels a plot that sometimes meanders a little bit but is still head and shoulders above most modern fantasy. This series actually reminds me a lot of Brandon Sanderson's Alloy of Law series - the worlds, magic systems, and world-weary yet still innocent protagonists are similar - but of course no one can touch Sanderson, who is an absolute master not just of world-building but of character writing. The romance is awkward and felt shoe-horned in, but a murder mystery subplot pleased me greatly and was absolutely packed with delightful and unexpected twists. Definitely recommend 

[vaniate]

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.

[fantasybooktournament]

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

[bluesey-182]

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?

[bakalterasia]

Looks familiar???

(Just another reason to love both Valyn and Anakin :3)

[sephiraallen]

Inspired by the fantasy world of Brian Staveley’s Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Legion M is proud to bring you this limited-edition collectible coin set. Each coin represents one of the three siblings of the Malkeenian family, with symbols unique to them. This set is designed to feel as if we pulled them straight out of the Annurian Empire and would be used as currency in that world – Kayden’s coin represents one Sun, Adare’s coin represents one Flame, and Valyn’s coin represents one Moon. >> legionm.com/blades

[funnybookquotez]

Kaden: Aren’t you the one who claims the only schooling a man needs he can get from a butcher, a sailor, and a whore?

Akiil: The butcher and the sailor are optional.