The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley

The Empire's Ruin

Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #1

Brian Staveley

752 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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One soldier will bear the hopes of an empire The Kettral were the glory and despair of the Annurian Empire – elite soldiers who rode war hawks into battle. Now the Kettral’s numbers have dwindled and the great empire is dying. Its grip is furth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 91%
tense 67%
emotional 56%
mysterious 51%
challenging 29%
sad 21%
reflective 16%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 14% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.44

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