The Throne of the Five Winds
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S. C. Emmett
"Intricate, elegant and sharp as a blade―The Throne of the Five Winds is sweeping political fantasy at its finest." ―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine ThroneTwo women are forced to navigate a treacherous imperial court determined to consume them in this sweeping and richly detailed first book of an East Asian-inspired epic fantasy series.The imperial palace―full of ambitious royals, sly gossip, and unforeseen perils―is perhaps the most dangerous place in the Empire of Zhaon. Komor Yala, the lady-in-waiting to the princess of the vanquished kingdom of Khir, has only her wits and a hidden blade to protect herself and her charge, who was sacrificed in marriage to secure a tenuous peace.Soon, Komor Yala and the Khir princess find themselves pawns in the deadly schemes for the throne. And when the emperor falls ill, a far bloodier game begins...A single hidden blade could alter the course of history in this epic tale of ambition, honor, and sacrifice, perfect for fans of The Tiger's Daughter and The Grace of Kings.Praise for the Hostage of Empire series:"With a deliberate pace and fine attention to details of dress and custom, Emmett weaves a masterful tale of court intrigues." ―Booklist (starred review)"Action and intrigue takes place within a layered and beautifully realized fantasy world that will appeal to readers of K. Arsenault Rivera's The Tiger's Daughter."―B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy BlogHostage of EmpireThe Throne of the Five WindsThe Poison PrinceThe Blood Throne
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Author
S. C. Emmett
Pages
704
Publisher
Orbit
Published Date
2019-10-15
ISBN
0316558281 9780316558280
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"The plot of this novel is extremely good, but the style of writing is too detailed for my taste. The beginning is excruciating slow because of how overly detailed each scene is written. It’s not great when you have to force yourself to read 400 pages of a 650 page move before it becomes interesting. However, with that being said, the female protagonist is wonderfully written and each character is well-developed, which is not an easy feat given the number of characters in the book. The romance subplot is good and I look forward to seeing how that plays out in the next book of the series. Action scenes could be better described, but did the job well enough. "
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