The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley
L. A. Young
Each reader experiences a narrative differently. That is to say, while the text is fixed, how the readers read the story varies amongst them. There are cases when such things…
Brian Staveley
Tough Travels: Assassins
Laura M. Hughes
Back in 2014, Nathan Barnhart created a weekly feature called ‘Tough Travels’, which he hosted over on Fantasy Review Barn. Inspired by The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne…
Brian Staveley Interview – Skullsworn
Peter Tr
By now you should all probably know that the point of my interviews is simply to celebrate Wednesdays (doesn’t matter if it’s actually Wednesday or not). This time I have…
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley
Charlie Hopkins
Skullsworn is a standalone novel set in the world established by The Chronicles of the Unhewn but set before the events of that trilogy. It follows one of the Chronicle’s…
The Last Mortal Bond by Brian Staveley
“The ancient Csestriim are back to finish their purge of humanity; armies clash outside the capital city; leaches, solitary beings who draw power from the natural world to fuel their…
The Providence of Fire by Brian Staveley: ARC Review
The first book of the ‘Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne’ trilogy was one of the reasons I started reviewing books. It resonated with me in a such big way and…
Snake-Sticks and Cheap Tricks: Magic versus Miracle
Brian Staveley
I think one could be forgiven for confusing magic and miracle. If presented with a list of remarkable achievements – walking on water, splitting the moon in half, turning sticks…
The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley
Lisa Taylor
The Emperor’s Blades by Brian Staveley has been getting a lot of attention through social media and blogging sites. As soon as I read about it, I thought it sounded…