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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.

©2021 Andrea Stewart (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK
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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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I didn't like the voice acting so much. They seemed always slightly out of synch with the author and characters. The writing and story itsself is unique and interesting, but doesn't make me feel strongly connected or caring towards the characters. I felt there was a lot of repetition in the internal dialogue of the characters. The world has a descent scope to it but it feels like it's more of a show of scope than true depth of world. I enjoyed it, but my rating reflects how much.

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