“Thorpe writes strong, uncluttered narrative, and his characters
actually sound like real people.” – Tom Holt, SFX MagazineSFX Magazine
But when he is confronted with a truth too shocking to contemplate, he has to make the impossible choice between power and honour.
And now the real battle has begun in this stunning sequel to The Crown of the Blood, packed with gargantuan battles, demonic magic and treacherous politics.
File Under: Fantasy [ Epic battles / Learning to Rule / A Vast Empire / A Shocking Truth / History Dictates ]
Cover Art: Paul Young at Artist Partners
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Book Info:
The Second Book in the Empire of the Blood Series
UK Print
Date: September 2011
ISBN: 9780857661203
Format: Small (A-Format) Paperback
R.R.P.: £7.99
North American Print
Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780857661210
Format: Small (Mass-Market) Paperback
R.R.P.: US$7.99 / CAN$9.99
Ebook
Date: August 2011
ISBN: 9780857661227
Format: Epub & Mobi
R.R.P.: £5.49 / US$6.99
Other Books in This Series:
1. The Crown of the Blood (September 2010)
3. The Crown of the Usurper (August 2012)
O. The Empire of the Blood (Omnibus Edition) (September 2013)
Buying Info:
UK Print & Ebook
Amazon.co.uk | Book Depository | Waterstones | WHSmith
North American Print & Ebook
Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | BarnesandNoble.com | IndieBound.org
Global DRM-Free Epub Ebook
Robot Trading Company
Author Info:
Gav Thorpe: WWW | @DennisHamster on Twitter | Facebook
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Praise and Reviews:
“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
“The Crown of the Conqueror (A+) is another excellent fantasy that I strongly recommend … the author has another winner here!”
– Fantasy Book Critic
“The Crown of the Blood should really have a warning sticker on the front… it’s one of those books that are almost impossible to put down.”
– SFBook.com