The Bone Shard Emperor

The Drowning Empire Book Two

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The Bone Shard Emperor

By: Andrea Stewart

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller, Feodor Chin, Natalie Naudus

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The Emperor is Dead. Long live the Emperor.

Lin Sukai finally sits on the throne she won at so much cost, but her struggles are only just beginning. Her people don't trust her. Her political alliances are weak. And in the northeast of the Empire, a rebel army of constructs is gathering, its leader determined to take the throne by force.

Yet an even greater threat is on the horizon, for the Alanga - the powerful magicians of legend - have returned to the Empire. Lin may need their help to defeat the rebels and restore order.

But can she trust them?

The Bone Shard Emperor is the unmissable sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter, one of the biggest fantasy debuts of recent years - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman's sense of identity will make or break an empire.

Action & Adventure

Epic

Epic Fantasy

Fantasy

Romance

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Critic reviews

"One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time.... This book is truly special." (Sarah J. Maas)

"Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt...inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written." (Alix E. Harrow)

"Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart." (Megan E. O'Keefe)

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Taking us from the cliff edge of book 1 and throwing us into a pit of despair for all characters. It lacks the mystery of the first book but offers suspense and romance instead. Worth listening to if you were a fan of the first as it hints at a thrilling third part on the way.