Nothing can stop the Empire's insatiable conquest. Not gods not dragons not armies. But
heroes still rise. The Empire continues to enforce its so-called peace with massive war
machines that destroy anything that opposes their might. Though the conquered are wholly at the
mercy of the Empire desperate odds such as these can be fertile soil for heroic resistance.
Last seen rallying under Loran's banner Emere is now a powerless politician in the Imperial
Capital. But when an assassination attempt is made on his life he discovers that he may just
be at the center of sinister plots brewing in the highest levels of the Empire. Arienne has
crossed the continent on a mission to learn more about the Star of Mersia the infamous yet
mysterious weapon that decimated the country of Mersia in a single day. But when she arrives at
the supposedly lifeless land Arienne is shocked to find much more than ruins. One hundred and
seventy years ago before the Empire laid waste to its plains and its people Mersia suffers
under the whims of the ruthless Grim King Eldred. When Yuma the chief cattle herder meets an
emissary from the Empire she dares to hope that this foreign nation might have the power to
overthrow the Grim King and end his reign of terror. But Yuma will learn only once it's too
late that aligning with the Empire will have consequences that reverberate through the ages.
Sacrifices must be made in the fight against tyranny but some sacrifices may be too great.
Blood for the Undying Throne the sequel to Blood of the Old Kings from award-winning Korean
author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur is an epic fantasy adventure
where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire and ordinary people rise up to tear it down.
Praise for the series 'Thrilling inventive and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and
those who stand against it. Not to be missed' Max Gladstone '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'
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