A review by alishav
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty

adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I do not believe ambitious men who say the only route to peace and prosperity lies in giving them more power – particularly when they do it with lands and people who are not theirs.

I absolutely loved this trilogy! It was full of a perfect blend of high fantasy, political intrigue, complicated personal relationships, and lush world building. It swept me up on the wings of a shedu and never let me fall. 

The Empire of Gold was a beautiful conclusion to this series - Nahri remained a strong, empowering FMC, Ali remained devoted to everything and everyone he loved yet still had great character development, and Dara’s story ended in a way that left me very satisfied. 

Beautiful writing. Beautiful characters. Beautiful world. Read it!