The Last Mortal Bond (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, 3) - Softcover

Darker and fiercer than the other two books [...] the way Staveley crafts the ending, bringing everything together, is just masterful * Speculative Herald * The perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy * Beauty in Ruins * One of the most brutal, gut-wrenching, raw, emotional, masterfully told, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written series I have ever had the pleasure of reading * The Book Eaters * Staveley shows how to end a fantasy epic with The Last Mortal Bond * Io9 * A truly epic tale full of memorable characters, clever politics, an intelligent magic system, brutal battle scenes, and witty dialogue * Fantasy Faction * Deeply satisfying * Kirkus Reviews (named one of the best books of 2016) *

DEATH IS NEAR, ARMIES ARE GATHERED, AND THE FUTURE RESTS ON A KNIFE-EDGE The Annurian Empire is losing a war on two fronts - and it's unclear who's in command. Adare is stationed in the thick of battle, calling herself Emperor. However, she can't hold back the nomadic Urghul forces forever. She needs her brilliant general, Ran il Tornja, but will he betray her again? Adare's brother Kaden is the true heir, yet he'll accept a republic to save his divided people. And he faces something more terrible than war. He's unmasked Ran il Tornja as a remnant of an ancient race, one that attempted to destroy mankind. The general now plans to finish what they started. Kaden has also discovered that capricious gods walk the earth in human guise - and their agendas may seal the fates of all.