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The City is ancient and vast and has been waging almost constant war for centuries. At its heart resides the emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have remember a man in his prime - and yet he should be very old. Some speculate that he is no longer human, others wonder if indeed he ever truly was. And a few have come to a desperate conclusion: that the only way to halt the emperor's unslakebale thirst for war is to end his unnaturally long life.
From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City where the poor struggle to stay alive to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, these rebels emerge. Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the emperor’s foremost general - a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and iliberate a city, a man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead...
From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City where the poor struggle to stay alive to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, these rebels emerge. Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the emperor’s foremost general - a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and iliberate a city, a man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead...
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"The most satisfying, intelligent and enthralling epic fantasy I’ve read in many a year." (JULIET McKENNA)
"An astonishing book . . . combines extraordinary scope with first class characterization, devastating and visceral battles, a multi-layered plot and a tightly-focused narrative . . . The City is easily the best fantasy novel I’ve read in the last decade." (JAMES BARCLAY)
"One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time . . . utterly compelling fiction, an awesome example of the genre . . . brilliant." (SF BOOK REVIEWS)
"Vast, immersive and accomplished." (Independent on Sunday)
"A brutally visual world . . . vivid, motivated characters each with a heartbreaking history . . . thrilling and devastating . . . a true epic." (SCIFI NOW)
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"An astonishing book . . . combines extraordinary scope with first class characterization, devastating and visceral battles, a multi-layered plot and a tightly-focused narrative . . . The City is easily the best fantasy novel I’ve read in the last decade." (JAMES BARCLAY)
"One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time . . . utterly compelling fiction, an awesome example of the genre . . . brilliant." (SF BOOK REVIEWS)
"Vast, immersive and accomplished." (Independent on Sunday)
"A brutally visual world . . . vivid, motivated characters each with a heartbreaking history . . . thrilling and devastating . . . a true epic." (SCIFI NOW)
A stunningly imagined and thrillingly written epic novel that places its author in the front rank of today's bestselling writers of fantasy fiction.
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- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0552168955
- ISBN 13 9780552168953
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A stunningly imagined and thrillingly written epic novel that places its author in the front rank of today's bestselling writers of fantasy fiction.Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, a stunningly imagined and thrilling epic fantasy from bestselling author Stella Gemmell.'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time - and I read a lot . . . utterly compelling . . . an awesome example of the genre' SF BOOK REVIEWS'An astonishing book . . . Easily the best fantasy novel I've read in the last decade' JAMES BARCLAY'Vast, immersive and accomplished' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY'Superbly executed . . . I found myself absolutely hooked' THE ELOQUENT PAGE'Grips you from the first page' ***** Reader review'This ticked all the boxes for me' ***** Reader review'Such a great read, she has very much her own style of writing and I loved it' ***** Reader review************************************THEIR HOPES REST ON ONE MAN . . . EVEN THOUGH HE IS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD.The City, ancient and vast, has been waging almost constant war for centuries.At its heart resides the Emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have recall a man in his prime and yet he should be very old. Some wonder if he's no longer human; other question whether he ever truly was.A group of rebels have come to a desperate conclusion- the only way to halt the ceaseless slaughter is to end the emperor's unnaturally long life.From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City, where the poor struggle to stay alive, to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, the rebels emerge.Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the Emperor's foremost general, a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and unite the City. A man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead . . .The story continues in The Immortal Throne. 'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time - and I read a lot . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780552168953
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