#Unhewn Throne Trilogy

[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

[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…

[fantasybooktournament]

the fantasy books i havent read in this poll

basically any work i havent read or read part of

good omens (i have seen the tv show) (tbh im not a gaiman fan, i dont vibe with most of his work)

cosmere (ive read 60 pages of mistborn) (i really have no interest tbh)

wheel of time (dont ask me how long i owned the first one lol)

the all souls trilogy (my mom wants me to read this)

house of the cerulean sea (my mom really REALLY wants me to read this) (i like his book how to be a normal person btw)

discworld (i have owned wee free men since i was in middle school RIP)

the witcher (my friend lent this to me. i never made it past the first page)

tawney man (i read robin hobbs first assassin book when i was like 14 and i think i liked it. her other books are on my tbr)

gentlemen bastards (i am not the intended audience for this series)

the broken earth (on my tbr!! and i own the fifth season!!)

the first law (i cant even remember the name of this series)

mercy thomas (on my tbr cause i need more urban fantasy)

the bear and the nightingale (dnf for me, which i found surprising)

lightbringer (ive heard good things but its never caught my attention)

dragonriders (my mom owns them all)

the rivers of london (i have no idea about this one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

prince of thorns (i think i used to have a mutual with this url .. . )

the daevabad trilogy (on my tbr!!)

the green bone saga (dnf cause im not the target audience)

the goblin emperor (apparently this is good enough to challenge piranesi soooo i might add it to my tbr)

chronicle of unhewn throne (again, no idea)

valdemar (mercedes lackey has been on my list forever. another author my mom wants me to read)

between earth and sky (on my tbr!!)

criers war ( ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

among others (on my tbr!!)

dead jinn universe (on my tbr!!)

the jasmine throne (i have this on hold!!)

the traitor of baru cormorant (i have to do more research before i decide if it goes on my tbr)

the raven tower (on my tbr!!! my friend highly recommends it!!)

the grace of kings (i am intrigued by this one)

shades of milk and honey (newly on my radar)

a land fit for heroes (no interest)

witchmark (on my tbr!! ive heard many many good things!!)

tailchasers song (no interest)

the queen of tearling (i got this as a gift as a teen . . . i think i read part of it??? i don't remember it at all tho)

miss peregrines home for peculiar children (i started this twice as a kid when it was super popular. never kept my attention)

children of blood and bone (another dnf for me, rather recently actually!)

sabriel (i started this when i was younger but never finished)

three dark crowns (i like blakes books annadressed in blood and antigoddess!)

seraphina (i don't have any desire to read this)

mirror visitor (on my tbr!!)

we hunt the flames (on my tbr!!)

six crimson cranes (on my tbr!!)

the gilded ones (on my tbr!!)

akata witch (on my tbr!! i liked her novella, binti!!)

the naming (a friend i had growing up loved this book)

iskari (i have no feelings on this)

kaikeyi (this was a new book to me, so i need to look into it more but im intrigued!!)

a song of wraiths and ruin (newly added to my tbr)

book of tea (on my tbr!!)

blood heir (based on the comments about this on the poll, i am no longer very interested)

labyrinth lost (this looks cool!)

the reader (another book i own i havent read)

[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

[antrontsr]

Skullsworn by Brian Staveley

Just finished reading this, and I’ve got to say it is a solid book.  So much different than I was expecting. It could easily hold up as a standalone but probably better appreciated by those that have read the Unhewn Throne trilogy.

[veliseraptor]

Hi Lise, if you are still doing the top 5 meme: Top 5 high fantasy book series. I am kind of looking for recommendations as I am between books.

ooh this is a fun one. always love throwing book recs at people. I mean, first disclaimer is that I have a very hard time distinguishing genres so "high fantasy" is going to be sort of loosely considered here, since I never quite know what counts.

for instance, Wikipedia tells me that The Last Unicorn is high fantasy, which I would not have called, though I suppose it makes sense. (and incidentally, I do recommend.)

completed series only on this list!

1. Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. I'd be remiss if I didn't, because this series is both formative and beloved of me, and for all it gets flack largely for being very long (which it is) and having some slow pacing in the middle (which it does), it remains probably my favorite high/epic fantasy series, with the exception of Lord of the Rings which kind of occupies its own category.

2. Coldfire Trilogy by C.S. Friedman. It's been a hot minute since I read this one, and it's definitely a bit of an oddball as far as fantasy goes, but that's kind of what I love about it. And the dynamic of the trio of main characters is *chef's kiss*, and in particular the Damien & Gerald relationship is. Delicious. I need to reread this one.

3. Malazan: Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. This is sort of a complicated one, as I attempted to express in my retrospective that I wrote after finishing the series. But it is also one of those series that I keep circling around and really want to do a reread of, even if it would be even more of a time commitment than Wheel of Time, I think, despite being...technically shorter. I think it's because they're harder to read, for multiple reasons. But god, it really is...very good. And not like anything else I've read. I'm sure people compare it to A Song of Ice and Fire but I don't think I would.

4. Farseer Trilogy (and company) by Robin Hobb. Old favorite but still a favorite - one of my O.G. painfully angst-ridden fantasy protagonists! (FitzChivalry, that is.) I loved all of the books I read in the Farseer/Liveship/Tawny Man trilogies, and also the Fitz and the Fool trilogy (though that one slightly less, I'd say). These are very classic epic/high fantasy in a lot of ways, though there's some unique worldbuilding going on here. I wouldn't necessarily call it the most sophisticated series on this list but it is very enjoyable, and very emotionally crunchy, which is a thing that is important to me.

5. The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. While it's definitely not as strong as the Broken Earth trilogy (which I think is probably her strongest work to date, though that's setting a very high bar), I have a lot of personal affection for this one, both for hitting some personally satisfying notes and also as my first N.K. Jemisin series, and the one that pulled me back into fantasy as a genre after I'd been sort of jaded with it for several years.

bonus recs to Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin, Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley, and Kushiel's Legacy by Jacqueline Carey, which it feels weird to call high fantasy but it probably counts. (Also wasn't sure if the Divine Cities trilogy counts as high fantasy, but that one's also very, very good.)

the only reason the Silm isn't on this list is because calling it high fantasy feels wrong. it's mythology more than anything else.

I have some general book recs lists floating around on this blog, too, if you're looking for more, including my starter kits (for very specific categories) and a more general list of my favorite books (not all fantasy, but mostly)/top 25 sff of the decade from 2010-2019. there's other recs lists somewhere around in my #sometimes i read things tag, if you're inclined to go fishing.

(also incidentally, Wikipedia's list of high fantasy also claims that the Bas-Lag series by China Mieville is high fantasy, which, are you drunk. very good series! would not call it high fantasy.)

[librarycomic]

My Begging Chart by Keiler Roberts. Drawn & Quarterly, 2021. 9781770464582. 156pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781770464582?partnerid=34778&p_bt

I think the first of Roberts books full of autobiographical comics I read was Sunburning (Koyama). I'm so happy D&Q are publishing her now -- there's no one that captures ridiculous and real moments like Roberts. You can see a few at http://keilerroberts.com/  You can start with any volume, really, but ask your library to buy this one.

And if, after reading one of Roberts' books you also want to read them all, order her first two self published collections, Miseryland and Powdered Milk, from cartoonist John Porcellino's The Spit and a Half Company at http://www.spitandahalf.com/?s=keiler+roberts  Bonus: Porcellino addressed the envelope to me himself, in his handwriting, which populates his comics and zines. I doubt I'll ever be able to bring myself to throw away the envelope.

The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik. (Sequel to A Deadly Education). Del Rey, 2021. 9780593128862. 400pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9780593128862?partnerid=34778&p_bt

A fresh take on a high school for wizards narrated by someone who's magical gift is apocalyptic. She's a loner full of attitude trying not to fall into a relationship with the school's hero while surviving her senior year and, ultimately, trying to do something amazing. Read A Deadly Education first, and let me know what you thought about the end of this one if you've read it (without spoiling it for everyone, please).

Blood of the Chosen (Burningblade & Silvereye Book 2) by Django Wexler. Orbit, 2021. 9780316519625. 480pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9780316519625?partnerid=34778&p_bt

The second book in this series was a fun read, and I'm still determined to get anyone who likes Star Wars to read this series. Things lead to another meeting of the siblings at the heart of the series (they're on opposite sides of a conflict). It might make sense to you if you skipped the first book, but don't, it's too good to miss.

The Empire's Ruin (Ashes of the Unhewn Throne Book 1) by Brian Staveley. Tor, 2021. 9780765389909. 752pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9780765389909?partnerid=34778&p_bt

This is the start of a new series set in the world of Staveley's The Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne. It centers around two minor characters in that trilogy, but reading it first would spoil the ending of those three epic, inventive fantasy novels. Go back and start with the first in that series, The Emperor's Blades.  Worth noting: These books are very violent. And a large part of this one takes place in a previously unseen continent.

Destroy All Monsters (a Reckless book) by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Image, 2021. 9781534319240. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781534319240?partnerid=34778&p_bt

The third original graphic novel in the Reckless series is better than the first two because longtime collaborators Brubaker and Phillips are always at the top of their game. If you like crime stories or graphic novels (or, like me, both) you're going to love the way Ethan Reckless handles himself and the problems he takes care of.

[vera-dauriac]

2, 4, 6, 16?

2. Did you reread anything? What?

I answered this already, but since I didn’t list all my rereads, here are more! For a book club at work, I reread On Writing, and enjoyed it even more this time. And to get ready for the new Brian Staveley book I still haven’t found time to read (sigh), I reread his Unhewn Throne trilogy.

4. Did you discover any new authors that you love this year?

Again, I answered this before, but I discovered more than one author this year. 😊 Svetlana Alexievich’s Secondhand Time is probably the best thing I read all year, and I will absolutely read more of her work. Just not quickly. I think mentally I can only handle one of her books a year at most.

6. Was there anything you meant to read, but never got to?

Ha! Where to start? I’ve got a crazy tbr list, including that Brian Staveley for starters. I also really wanted to reread Brothers Karamazov this year, but when the fuck I was supposed to find time, I’ve no idea. Sigh.

16. What is the most over-hyped book you read this year?

Honestly, I usually skip the overhyped books. One, I rarely like them, and two, they don’t need my help, because people are already going to read them. But if we’re looking at the reviews, I really thought I’d like The Death of Vivek Oji and The Emissary better.

Thanks for asking! I’m open to more from this list.

[sephiraallen]

Brian Staveley’s epic fantasy trilogy The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne has been put into development as a television series titled after its first novel, The Emperor’s Blades, by Legion M.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy co-producer and second unit director Rick Porras (Forrest Gump, Contact) and writer/producer Robbie Silverman (Hero) join as executive producers together with Legion M’s Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter. Legion M has also engaged with Weta Workshop to create concept artwork for The Emperor’s Blades and contribute throughout production as they have done in The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Avatar franchises. Get all the details here: legionm.com/blades

[an-alarming-amount-of-bees]

My favorite fantasy involving giant birds is "the chronicles of the unhewn throne" trilogy. Granted the birds aren't evil or apocalyptic, but somehow the squads of bird soldiers just come off as so cool.

[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?

[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..     

[dollarstoreravenclaw]

books i read over the summer

-His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman

-The Kingkiller Chronicles (The Name Of The Wind, and The Wise Man’s Fear, but I have yet to read The Slow Regard Of Silent Things) by Patrick Rothfuss

-The Dandelion Dynasty (The Grace Of Kings, and The Wall Of Storms) by Ken Liu

- The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

-Gentleman Bastards (The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies) by Scott Lynch

-Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

-Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

-The Ocean AT The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman

-Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne (The Emperor’s Blades, The Providence of Fire, and The Last Mortal Bond) by Brian Stavely

-The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger by Stephen King

-The Martian: A novel by Andy Weir

-The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

-The Absolutely True Diary of A Part Time Indian by Alexie Sherman

-Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

All of these are great, and I recommend them wholeheartedly.

[itunesbooks]

The Last Mortal Bond - Brian Staveley

The Last Mortal Bond Brian Staveley Genre: Epic Price: $9.99 Publish Date: March 15, 2016 Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates Seller: Macmillan The trilogy that began with The Emperor's Blades and continued in The Providence of Fire reaches its epic conclusion, as war engulfs the Annurian Empire in Brian Staveley's The Last Mortal Bond The ancient csestriim are back to finish their purge of humanity; armies march against the capital; leaches, solitary beings who draw power from the natural world to fuel their extraordinary abilities, maneuver on all sides to affect the outcome of the war; and capricious gods walk the earth in human guise with agendas of their own. But the three imperial siblings at the heart of it all--Valyn, Adare, and Kaden--come to understand that even if they survive the holocaust unleashed on their world, there may be no reconciling their conflicting visions of the future. Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne The Emperor's Blades The Providence of Fire The Last Mortal Bond Other books in the world of the Unhewn Throne Skullsworn At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. http://dlvr.it/R3jnL9

[useyourrwords]

Down the TBR Hole 1.16 // To Read Soon – Part 3/4

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

I’m having to make a lot of them lately and let me just say, it is not easy for someone who gets overwhelmed by doing food shopping!

Literally this was my mood earlier this month.

This week we’re back at it again the Down the TBR Hole Post and I won’t lie to you…

I am over writing these fucking intros!

Do I give a full summary of everything I’m doing so far?

Do I just jump straight in?

Do I make a funny joke about drowning under my TBR…AGAIN???

I hope, at least that y’all are enjoying these because I’m starting to not like them so much but I am so close to finishing! Also it’s for sure my fault for literally writing only these posts for weeks straight while I was on a break. That’s what you get for doing the same thing over and over again, you fucking idiot. I’m never doing THAT again.

Here’s some more books I’m either keeping on my TBR or dumping…

I can’t wait for this to be over. I’m never leaving going through my TBR for this long again! 

If you would like to buy any of the following books please consider using my Book Depository Affliate link!

     Added May 2017

1.│The Bone Season│The Bone Season #1│Samantha Shannon│ I added this because…This is one of those books that I kept seeing everywhere and was interested to read it. Stay or Go? Go!

2.│Challenger Deep│Neal Shusterman│

│ I added this because…Nisha told me to read it. Stay or Go? Stay! I will get to this eventually!

3.│Steelheart│The Reckoners #1│Brandon Sanderson│ I added this because…Because apparently I need another book by an author I haven’t read yet on my TBR. Stay or Go? Go! I don’t want to support this author anymore.

4.│Noughts & Crosses│Noughts & Crosses #1│Malorie Blackman│

│ I added this because…This sounds like a great sci-fi that looks at racism and prejudice. Stay or Go? Stay!

5.│The Geek Feminist Revolution│Kameron Hurley│

│ I added this because…A book that focuses on geek culture and feminism is my kind of book. Stay or Go? Stay!

6.│The Last Place You Look│Roxane Weary #1│Kristen Lepionka│

│ I added this because…It’s another thriller hiding in my TBR! Stay or Go? Stay! This one looks really good, plus the main character is bisexual!

Added June 2017

7.│Milk and Honey│Rupi Kaur│

│ I added this because…This is the poetry book everyone has been talking about for years. Stay or Go? Move to my Poetry shelf.

8.│Unwind│Unwind #1│Neal Shusterman│ I added this because…This sounds fucking bonkers. Stay or Go? Stay!

9.│Midnight at the Electric│Jodi Lynn Anderson│ I added this because…The premise sounded interesting enough. Stay or Go? Go!

10.│Vigilante│Kady Cross│

│ I added this because…This sounds like a really great concept along the lines of Sweet Vicious which is a show I fucking loved and was devastated when the cancelled it. I’m still devastated to be honest. Stay or Go? Stay!

11.│Kings of the Wyld│Nicholas Eames│The Band #1│ I added this because…Sounds like a fun fantasy! Stay or Go? Go! This is another adult fantasy I should probably just accept I’m never going to get around to reading.

12.│All The Crooked Saints│Maggie Stiefvater│

│ I added this because…I have only read The Raven Boys by Stiefvater and absolutely loved it (Imma get to the whole series soon…Hopefully) and this sounds like it’s gonna be really good as well! Stay or Go? Stay!

Added July 2017

13.│Final Girls│Riley Sager│ I added this because…‘You know it’s thriller Thriller night’ Also Krystin said it’s good so I wanna read it. Stay or Go? Stay!

14.│Forest of a Thousand Lanterns│Rise of the Empress #1│Julie C. Dao│

│ I added this because…If I’ve gotten this correct, this book centres on the villain? Stay or Go? Stay!

15.│Words on Bathroom Walls│Julia Walton│

│ I added this because…In my last post I talked about how schizophrenia is an illness that has entwined itself into my life. Stay or Go? Stay!

16.│A Map for Wrecked Girls│Jessica Taylor│ I added this because…That cover… Stay or Go? Go!

17.│A Skinful of Shadows│Frances Hardinge│ I added this because…‘This is the story of a bear-hearted girl . . .’ Stay or Go? Go!

18.│The Near Witch│The Near Witch #1│Victoria Schwab│ I added this because…It’s my fave author’s first book!!! I gotta! Stay or Go? Stay!

19.│Godblind│The Godblind Trilogy│Anna Stephens│ I added this because…This sounds dark and twisty which is exactly my kind of fantasy. Stay or Go? Stay!

20.│London Belongs to Us│Sarra Manning│ I added this because…This sounded like a nice light romance. Stay or Go? Go!

21.│Malice│The Faithful and the Fallen│John Gwynne│ I added this because…Looks like a good and brutal fantasy! Stay or Go? Stay!

Added August 2017

22.│If We Were Villains│M.L. Rio│

│ I added this because…Ooooooohhhhh this sounds so good?? Stay or Go? Stay!

23.│The Queen of All that Dies│The Fallen World #1│Laura Thalassa│ I added this because…I think this was another cover add. Stay or Go? Go!

24.│Gotham Academy Vol 1│Gotham Academy #1│Becky Cloonan│ I added this because…I’ve been drawn to this series a few times and have never quite picked it up. Stay or Go? Move to my TBR Grahpic Novels Shelf.

25.│The Inexplicable Logic of My Life│Aire Benjamin Sáenz│

│ I added this because…I really loved Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Stay or Go? Go! Think I’m going to give this one a miss.

26.│The Beekeeper’s Apprentice│Mary Russell #1│Laurie R. King│ I added this because…I added this after binge watching Sherlock. Stay or Go? Go!

27.│A Study in Charlotte│Charlotte Holmes #1│Brittany Cavallaro│ I added this because…I also added this after binge watching Sherlock. Stay or Go? Stay!

28.│Charlotte Says│Red Eye│Alex Bell│ I added this because…I read the first book and OMG it was so good, I could literally see my heart beating in my chest I was the on edge! Stay or Go? Stay!

29.│Darien│Empire of Salt #1│Conn Iggulden│ I added this because…It gave me Game of Thrones vibes. Stay or Go? Go!

30.│The Forbidden Wish│The Forbidden Wish│Jessica Khoury│

│ I added this because…Aladdin retelling! Stay or Go? Stay!

31.│Evil is a Matter of Perspective: An Anthology of Antagonists│Adrian Collins│ I added this because…A whole anthology about villains! Stay or Go? Go! Too hard for me to get a hold of.

32.│The Handmaid’s Tale│Margaret Atwood│

│ I added this because…I know I should read it. It’s a classic for a reason. It’s important. Stay or Go? Go! Me and classics don’t get along. I’ll catch the TV series.

33.│Lord of Flies│William Golding│ I added this because…Again. It’s a classic. I should read it. Stay or Go? Go! Honestly I know I’ll never pick it up.

Added September 2017

34.│Carrie│Stephen King│ I added this because…I’ve been wanting to read a Stephen King novel for a while now. Stay or Go? Moved to my Undecided shelf. I bought IT earlier this year so I’m going to read that one instead and if I enjoy it this one might come back.

35.│The Emperor’s Blades│Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #1│Brian Stavely│ I added this because…Another high fantasy people love. Stay or Go? Go!

36.│Hex Hall│Hex Hall #1│Rachel Hawkins│ I added this because…I love Rachel Hawkin’s #sexyhistory Twitter threads and I enjoyed her Rebel Belle series. Stay or Go? Go!

37.│Nice Try, Jane Sinner│Lianne Oelke│

│ I added this because…A high schooler competing in a reality TV show sounds fucking wild and as someone who loves reality TV this sounds great! Stay or Go? Move to the LGBTQIAP+ Shelf

38.│Evenfall Vol 1│In the Company of Shadows #1│Ais│

│ I added this because…After I finished the All for the Game series I went on the search for other book that were similar, this was one of them. Stay or Go? Move to the LGBTQIAP+ Shelf

39.│Cut & Run│Cut & Run #1│Abigail Roux│

│ I added this because…This was another one of the books I found when looking for more like AftG. Stay or Go? Move to the LGBTQIAP+ Shelf

40.│When We Were Worthy│Marybeth Mayhew Whalen│ I added this because…I’m pretty sure I saw this on Netgalley but didn’t want to commit to an arc. Stay or Go? Go!

41.│The Roanoke Girls│Amy Engel│

│ I added this because…The mystery around Roanoke has always intrigued me so I’ll be interested in anything with the word in the title. Stay or Go? Stay! This is giving me major Sharp Objects vibes.

42.│All the Missing Girls│Megan Miranda│ I added this because…This was another thriller add. Stay or Go? Go!

43.│In Other Lands│In Other Lands #1│Sara Rees Brennan│

│ I added this because…Mermaids. Stay or Go? This ones hard because on the one hand it sounds like it’s not the most well written book but on the other apparently the bi rep is great and I need more of that in my life…Fuck it, I’m moving it to my LHBTQIAP+ Shelf!

44.│Bad Girls│Aurora Yeo│ I added this because…This sounded promising on Netgalley, but not promising enough to commit to an arc. Stay or Go? Go!

Added October 2017

45.│The Afterlife of Holly Chase│Cynthia Hand│ I added this because…Unlikeable female protagonist are my shit. Stay or Go? Stay! This has inspired me to make a whole new exclusive shelf for Christmas reads! I’ve never been someone who goes out of my way to read Christmas books during December but I think I might start!

46.│Red Winter│Red Winter Trilogy #1│Annette Marie│

│ I added this because…To cover is really pretty and the premise sounded interesting. Stay or Go? Go!

47.│Bubblegum│Sari Taurez│

│ I added this because…This sounded promising on Netgalley, but not promising enough to commit to an arc. Stay or Go? Go!

48.│This Monstrous Thing│Mackenzi Lee│ I added this because…I love Mackenzi Lee Stay or Go? Stay!

49.│The Wife Between Us│Greer Hendricks│Oct 2017│ I added this because…Oh look, another thriller I added with little to know research. To be fair, it wasn’t out when I added it. Stay or Go? Go!

50.│Sleeping Beauties│Stephen & Owen King│ I added this because…Oh look it’s another Stephen King Novel. Stay or Go? Moved to Undecided.

I’m getting so much better at being decisive!

This series has been like decisiveness training. Look out food shopping, I’m coming for you next!

July, August & September 2017 were all very busy adding months for me!

So how’d I do?

I kept 19 and got rid of 22 whole books! I moved around 9, some of which are definite TBR’s, while a couple were for undecided.

What books have you been recommended by other readers that you promised to read but never did? Do you read Christmas themed books in December? Has anyone else watch Sweet Vicious??? I can’t be the only one!

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[Free eBook] The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley [Award-Winning Epic Fantasy]

The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley is the 1st novel in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy of epic fantasy, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Macmillan's Tor Books.

This is their featured free eBook of the Month Club offer for July, won the 2015 Morningstar Award for Best Debut Fantasy Novel from the David Gemmell Legend Awards in honour of the late British author, and is being made free to help promote the newly-released standalone novel set in the same universe, Skullsworn.

The trilogy takes place in an Empire whose ruler has just been killed by unknown enemies even as his children are scattered across the world and struggle to stay alive while uncovering the assassins and continuing to follow their differing life-paths and eventually reunite. This installment introduces the late Emperor's three children: the heir sent to a remote monastery to learn the discipline and rituals that will unlock an ancient power; a warrior-in-training out to save his brother, if he can only survive his brutal final test; and a minister left in charge of the empire, who believes she knows who murdered their father and begins a dangerous pursuit of justice.

Offered through July 19th at just before midnight Eastern Time, available DRM-free to Canada & US-only directly from the publisher.

Free for a limited time directly via @ the publisher's dedicated promo page (DRM-free ePub & Mobi bundle officially available in Canada & US-only due to geographic restrictions, requires newsletter signup with valid email address)

You can also follow their upcoming readalong discussions for this book via the dedicated blog tag @ Tor.com and read the original announcement over at their blog.

Description In The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-path on which their father set them, destinies entangled with both ancient enemies and inscrutable gods.

Kaden, the heir to the Unhewn Throne, has spent eight years sequestered in a remote mountain monastery, learning the enigmatic discipline of monks devoted to the Blank God. Their rituals hold the key to an ancient power he must master before it’s too late.

An ocean away, Valyn endures the brutal training of the Kettral, elite soldiers who fly into battle on gigantic black hawks. But before he can set out to save Kaden, Valyn must survive one horrific final test.

At the heart of the empire, Minister Adare, elevated to her station by one of the emperor’s final acts, is determined to prove herself to her people. But Adare also believes she knows who murdered her father, and she will stop at nothing—and risk everything—to see that justice is meted out.