{"product_id":"9780356525099","title":"Blood of the Old Kings : an unmissable epic fantasy where three heroes stand against an empire powered by necromancy","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Kim, Sung-il \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/09\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 384 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780356525099,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed' Max GladstoneThere is no escaping the Empire. Even in death, you will serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an Empire fuelled by necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she's willing to fight for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire's chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people's sacred guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood of the Old Kings begins an epic fantasy adventure in which three strangers fight back against an all-powerful Empire, from award-winning author Sung-il Kim and translated by the highly-acclaimed Anton Hur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A woman's burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating' K.S. Villoso'Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery' Dyrk Ashton 'Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny . . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot' Publishers Weekly'A magnificent tapestry . . . If you're looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance' Lightspeed'Full on fantasy delight . . . expansive and exciting-it's a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read' Reactor'An immersive world that's sparking towards war' Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55673425854837,"sku":"9780356525099","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780356525099_ff805e5c-66f3-40d0-a5d4-b9e21305f238.jpg?v=1759667747","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.pro\/products\/9780356525099","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}