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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Brian Staveley, author of The Emperor's Blades, gives readers the first book in a new epic fantasy trilogy based in the world of his popular series the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, The Empire's Ruin. The Annurian Empire is disintegrating. The ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 89%
tense 65%
emotional 57%
mysterious 52%
challenging 28%
sad 21%
reflective 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 78%
fast 10%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.44

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