Peter V. Brett
Hardcover | Pages: 681 pages Rating: 4.13 | 30959 Users | 1528 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Skull Throne |
| ISBN: | 0345531485 (ISBN13: 9780345531483) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Demon Cycle #4 |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fantasy (2015) |
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The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honor and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.
But Arlen Bales, the Warded Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honor refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a savior, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.
In the south, Inevera, Jardir’s first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing each other and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for glory enough to make a claim on the throne.
In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.
Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton--rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.
All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them. Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared...
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| Title | : | The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle #4) |
| Author | : | Peter V. Brett |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 681 pages |
| Published | : | March 31st 2015 by Del Rey |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Epic Fantasy. Fiction. Magic |
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Ratings: 4.13 From 30959 Users | 1528 ReviewsWrite Up Regarding Books The Skull Throne (Demon Cycle #4)
[slight spoilers possible for books 1-3]The penultimate installment in Brett's demon cycle quintology (the V in Peter V Brett is in fact the Roman numeral for 5, it was always going to be a quintology).Another great read that I consumed in chunks over the course of 6 weeks. At first I was confused by the sheer number of names of ranks and people that I'd forgotten since the last book. But at the Grim Gathering Peter pointed out to me that I was an idiot (with great diplomacy) - there's a family3.5 starsAs much as I love this series, I have to agree with everyone, this is by far the weakest book in the series, it wasnt boring or anything of that nature, but what happened in this book has very little to do the initial plot. I know it was important to know about the politics and how things are working in the absence of the both Deliverers but it was dragged too much. It was fun to read but tiring at the same time. That wasnt even the worst part, the worst part was the near absence of
This series started off very strong, but it has turned into a pile of shit. The main reason for this, the krasians. At some point in this book Rojer thinks what his life would have been like if his parents had lived. I look at the this series in that way concerning the krasians and their lame ass backwards culture. If they had only remained the stepping stone for Arlen becoming the Warded Man, all would have been good. Unfortunately they have spread into this series like a disease with their
I am one of the fortunate few who has gotten to read the manuscript pre-publication. I will not say anything other than that Brett continues to get better with each book, and you are all in for a treat. The Skull Throne is his best work yet.
Hmm, I am quite failing to see why so many people find this worth or 4-5 stars.I've read all 4 books in the past week+, and since book 3 have found it to be getting more of a slog through the bog than an enjoyable read.Yes, Peter's built many interesting characters, enough so that I continue to read the series. However, I am really tired and fed up, up to here with the following:1. I'd bet that almost 50% of the series since book 3 is made up of nothing more than flashbacks, and what can be
I'm very pleased with this one, maybe even a bit more than the previous two novels. There's quite a bit of court intrigue and Leesha and Rojer are everywhere. I admit to liking those bits a lot more than the whole Krasia bits, but upon a reread I might change my mind. I'm honestly amazed at just how much magic, fighting, magic fighting, and just how much plain good story there is in-between. It never gets boring at all, and here's the interesting trick: Arlen his new best friend and his promised
The first book of this series was good. The main character was someone you could root for. The story was unique and interesting. The world and magic were interesting and readers got to follow the main character doIng interesting things. I'm not sure what made the author decide politics, particularly politics of some quasi-islamic, closed minded, hateful culture, was what made the series worth reading, but he certainly commited to that idea in a big way. With the latest book, I find myself
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