The Providence of Fire
The second novel in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series in the tradition of Brandon Sanderson and George R. R. Martin
The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of the Annurian Empire is far from over.
Having learned the identity of her father's assassin, Adare flees the Dawn Palace is search of allies to challenge the coup against her family. Few trust her, but when she is believed to be touched by Intarra, patron goddess of the empire, the people rally to help her retake the capital city. As armies prepare to clash, the threat of invasion from barbarian hordes compels the rival forces to unite against their common enemy.
Unknown to Adare, her brother Valyn, renegade member of the empire's most elite fighting force, has allied with the invading nomads. The terrible choices each of them has made may make war between them inevitable.
Between Valyn and Adare is their brother Kaden, rightful heir to the Unhewn Throne, who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with the help of two strange companions. The knowledge they possess of the secret history that shapes these events could save Annur or destroy it.
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Brian Staveley
In the high peaks of fantasy fiction, few voices echo with the same blend of lyricism and raw intensity as Brian Staveley’s. His stories don’t just build worlds—they carve them from stone and shadow, echoing with the clash of empires and the quiet, devastating choices of those caught in their wake. What sets his work apart isn’t just the scale of his imagination, but the emotional weight carried by every sword stroke, every whispered betrayal, every question of faith.
Staveley burst onto the fantasy scene with The Emperor’s Blades, the first novel in The Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne, a trilogy that would go on to define his signature style: poetic, philosophical, and unflinchingly brutal. Set in a fractured empire on the verge of collapse, the series follows the children of a murdered emperor as they unravel conspiracies stretching beyond the bounds of the known world. It was more than just a debut—it was a declaration. The novel earned him the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer and a devoted readership drawn to the moral complexity of his characters and the haunting beauty of his prose.
The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
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.
The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
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