The Last Mortal Bond

Author: Staveley, Brian

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Published on 6 October 2016 by PAN MACMILLAN (Tor) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne' series.

Paperback | 896 pages
198 x 131 x 55 | 598g

Kirkus Best SFF Books of 2016'Will keep you turning the pages late at night' - Pierce Brown on The Emperor's BladesDeath is near, armies are gathered and the future rests on a knife-edgeThe 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.

'Deeply satisfying' - Kirkus ReviewsThe Last Mortal Bond is the epic conclusion to the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy by Brian Staveley.