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

Description

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 97 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 92%
emotional 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 46%
challenging 34%
sad 26%
reflective 23%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 36%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.56

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