Description
Book SynopsisAfter more than a decade teaching history, religion, and philosophy, Brian Staveley decided to write books. He now lives on a steep dirt road in the hills of southern Vermont, where he divides his time between fathering, writing, husbanding, splitting wood, skiing, and exploring old trails. Stiff knees permitting, Brian also still competes in multi-day adventure races. While he hopes that participating in these gruelling events will give him insight into the physical and psychological suffering faced by his characters, it's possible that he's just too dumb to quit. To the dismay of his family, he also sometimes tries to play the banjo. He is the author of
The Emperor's Blades, The Providence of Fire and
The Last Mortal Bond - all part of the epic fantasy series, Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne.
Trade ReviewDeeply satisfying --
Kirkus ReviewsA truly epic tale full of memorable characters, clever politics, an intelligent magic system, brutal battle scenes, and witty dialogue --
FantasyFactionStaveley shows how to end a
fantasy epic with
The Last Mortal Bond --
Io9One of the most brutal, gut-wrenching, raw, emotional,
masterfully told, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written series I have ever had the pleasure of reading --
TheBookEatersThe perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy --
BeautyinRuinsDarker and fiercer than the other two books . . . the way Staveley crafts the ending, bringing everything together, is
just masterful --
SpeculativeHerald
