The Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley

The Empire's Ruin

Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #1

Brian Staveley

35 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

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 ad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 93%
emotional 61%
tense 61%
mysterious 45%
challenging 35%
sad 22%
reflective 19%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 9%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 79% | Character: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 34%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.49

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