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The Veiled Throne
The Dandelion Dynasty (Related to this series)
- Author
- Ken Liu
- Narrator
- Kevin Shen
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 19 December 2024
- Run Time
- 39 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
From the winner of the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, the epic third volume of the Dandelion Dynasties series, named by Time as one of the Greatest Fantasy books of All Time, continues.
Princess Théra, once known as Empress Üna of Dara, yielded the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gondé to war with the Lyucu, and has crossed the impenetrable Wall of Storms with a fleet of ships and ten thousand people. Now she faces new challenges.
In Dara, the Lyucu leadership bristles with rivalries, as power and perspectives change between the remains of the Dandelion courts. Here, mothers and daughters, Empress and Pékyu alike, nurture the seeds of plans that will take years to bloom. As the conquerors and the conquered jockey for position in these new regimes, tradition gives way to new justifications for power.
Ken Liu returns to the series that has helped bridge the great epics of our history into a series that is unsurpassed in its depth of scope and adventure.
Praise for The Grace of Kings:
'Beyond ambitious in scope... This book will leave a lasting impression on the genre' SFX
Critics Review
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PRAISE FOR KEN LIU:
'Epic fantasy fans will enjoy this large-scale story of political strategy and skullduggery' Publishers Weekly.
'An instant classic. This is a novel to be reckoned with. Poetry on every page' Hugh Howey.
'Liu's ambitious work expertly blends mythology, history, military tactics, and technological innovation' Kirkus Reviews.
'Ken Liu is a genius' Elizabeth Bear.
'Impossibly exciting' Evening Standard.
'A triumph in storytelling'Starburst Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Ken Liu
- Narrator
- Kevin Shen
- Duration
- 39 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 December 2024
- ISBN
- 9781035916269
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Epic fantasy / high fantasy, Science fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Veiled Throne by Ken Liu, read by Kevin Shen.From the winner of the Hugo, Nebula and World Fantasy Awards, the epic third volume of the Dandelion Dynasties series, named by Time as one of the Greatest Fantasy books of All Time, continues.Princess Théra, once known as Empress Üna of Dara, yielded the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gondé to war with the Lyucu, and has crossed the impenetrable Wall of Storms with a fleet of ships and ten thousand people. Now she faces new challenges.In Dara, the Lyucu leadership bristles with rivalries, as power and perspectives change between the remains of the Dandelion courts. Here, mothers and daughters, Empress and Pékyu alike, nurture the seeds of plans that will take years to bloom. As the conquerors and the conquered jockey for position in these new regimes, tradition gives way to new justifications for power.Ken Liu returns to the series that has helped bridge the great epics of our history into a series that is unsurpassed in its depth of scope and adventure.Praise for The Grace of Kings: 'Beyond ambitious in scope... This book will leave a lasting impression on the genre' SFX
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