A Blade of Black Steel, Alex Marshall
A Blade of Black Steel, Alex Marshall
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A Blade of Black Steel

Author: Alex Marshall

Series: Crimson Empire #2

Narrator: Angèle Masters

Unabridged: 21 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 05/24/2016

Synopsis

The sequel to Alex Marshall's A Crown for Cold Silver, an outstanding, game-changing epic adventure featuring an unforgettable warrior.

After five hundred years, the Sunken Kingdom has returned, and brought with it a monstrous secret that threatens to destroy every country on the Star.

As an inhuman army gathers on its shores, poised to invade the Immaculate Isles, the members of the Cobalt Company face an ugly choice: abandon their dreams of glory and vengeance to combat a menace from another realm, or pursue their ambitions and hope the Star is still there when the smoke clears.

Five villains. One legendary general. A battle for survival.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on July 10, 2016

This one surprised the hell out of me. I mean, I liked a lot of the aspects of the first in the series, all the cussing, girl-chasing, older matron ex-queen bent on reclaiming her lost queendom, the heavy-metal aspects of getting the evil band back together and being the underdog villains amidst won......more

Goodreads review by Beatrice on May 30, 2016

Honestly I was both excited and nervous when I started this - how could it possibly live up to the triumph that was A Crown for Cold Silver? But rest assured it did. I never thought I would see the day when I said "how about instead of this love triangle we have polyamory" and the creator of the wor......more

Goodreads review by Tmison89 on February 14, 2021

I really try and give every book as fair a chance as possible. Unfortunately I think this is the end of the road for me with this series. Book one was OK, but it felt like it was all over the place for me and I struggled to engage with the characters. Book 2 has gotten a lot worse. Nothing really happe......more

Goodreads review by Trevor on April 13, 2017

Just finished but it had Some things I really liked Ill get the review done soon......more

Quotes

"This is a fitting follow-up to the first Crimson Empire book; full of bloody battles and strong females... The writing and setting are rich... Purna is a strong character who adds an interesting dynamic to the twisted and surprising story."—RT Book Reviews on A Blade of Black Steel

"This is my favorite kind of fantasy -- alternatively irreverent and brutal, with a cast of wonderfully scarred and nasty people. Any fans of Steven Erikson, Mark Lawrence, or Joe Abercrombie will love A Crown for Cold Silver; I've just finished it, and I'm already eager for more."—Django Wexler on A Crown for Cold Silver

"Zosia and her Five Villains are as fun as they are twisted."—David Dalglish on A Crown for Cold Silver

"An epic fantasy that will surprise you. When was the last time you read one of those? Marshall deftly sets up and subverts expectations at every turn. If you think you know what's coming, think again."—Kameron Hurley on A Crown for Cold Silver

"Exceptional...a first-rate trailblazer."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Crown for Cold Silver

"Feels like a Tarantino movie... A pure joy to read."—Booklist (starred review) on A Crown for Cold Silver

"A Crown for Cold Silver drags epic fantasy through the mud - but it does so with wit, wonder and wisdom."—NPR Books on A Crown for Cold Silver

"This lusty debut will have you gasping in one breath and laughing in the next...Marshall is playing a long, glorious game."—Washington Post on A Crown for Cold Silver

"Enough fiendish political maneuvering to make George R.R. Martin jealous."—Shelf Awareness on A Crown for Cold Silver

"An epic tale of invasion, civil war, and divine incursion."—Kirkus on A Crown for Cold Silver

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