The Empire of the Blood (Omnibus) by Gav Thorpe
“Thorpe writes strong, uncluttered narrative, and his characters
actually sound like real people.”
– Tom Holt, SFX Magazine
“I tore through The Crown of the Blood in one long sitting … This is a properly high fantasy world – rock people, dark sorcery, landships, riding panther and (of course) dinosaurs – but all of it is introduced naturally and casually … his book is hairy, gory, sweaty, shameless… and perhaps even a little bit thoughtful.”
– Pornokitsch
A sweeping fantasy of immense battles, demonic magic and dark politics.
Collecting all three books in the Empire of the Blood saga in to a single omnibus edition.
File Under: Fantasy [ Epic battles / Political Intrigue / Mystical Powers / Hidden Rulers ]
Book Info:
North American Print
Date: 24th September 2013
ISBN: 9780857663023
Format: Large (Trade) Paperback
R.R.P.: US$15.99 / CAN$17.99
Ebook
Date: 24th September 2013
ISBN: 9780857663030
Format: Epub & Mobi
R.R.P.: £9.99 / US$11.99
Books in This Series:
1. The Crown of the Blood (September 2010)
2. The Crown of the Conqueror (August 2011)
3. The Crown of the Usurper (August 2012)
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DRM-Free Epub Ebook
On-sale 24th September 2013 from the Robot Trading Company
Author Info:
Gav Thorpe: WWW | @DennisHamster on Twitter | Facebook
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Praise and Reviews:
For The Crown of the Blood
“The Crown of the Blood should really have a warning sticker on the front (Angry Robots take note) it’s one of those books that are almost impossible to put down, so much so that you find yourself unconsciously continuing to (try to) read after getting up to make a brew / go to work / go to bed (delete as applicable and don’t try this at home kids). The novel also stands out with a very strong opening scene and excellent end, with a genuinely unexpected twist.”
– SFBook.com
For Crown of the Conqueror
“Well written, cunningly plotted and above all else a combat story of survival that shows that Thorpe is more than prepared to slaughter a world to establish his own rule. Great stuff.”
– Falcata Times
“All in all, The Crown of the Conqueror (A+) is another excellent fantasy that I strongly recommend … the author has another winner here!”
– Fantasy Book Critic