Skullsworn, Brian Staveley
Skullsworn, Brian Staveley
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Skullsworn

Author: Brian Staveley

Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden

Unabridged: 15 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2017

Synopsis

Brian Staveley’s new standalone returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess-assassin for the God of Death “Brilliant.”—V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling authorFrom the award-winning epic fantasy world of The Emperor’s Blades…Pyrre Lakatur is not, to her mind, an assassin, not a murderer—she is a priestess. At least, she will be once she passes her final trial.The problem isn’t the killing. The problem, rather, is love. For to complete her trial, Pyrre has ten days to kill the seven people enumerated in an ancient song, including “the one who made your mind and body sing with love / who will not come again.”Pyrre isn’t sure she’s ever been in love. And if she fails to find someone who can draw such passion from her, or fails to kill that someone, her order will give her to their god, the God of Death. Pyrre’s not afraid to die, but she hates to fail, and so, as her trial is set to begin, she returns to the city of her birth in the hope of finding love . . . and ending it on the edge of her sword.""A complex and richly detailed world filled with elite soldier-assassins, mystic warrior monks, serpentine politics, and ancient secrets.""—Library Journal, starred review, on The Emperor's Blades

About Brian Staveley

BRIAN STAVELEY is the author of the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne series, starting with The Emperor's Blades. He has taught literature, religion, history, and philosophy, all subjects that influence his writing, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Boston University. He works as an editor for Antilever Press, and has published poetry and essays, both in print and on-line. He lives in Vermont with his wife and young son, and divides his time between running trails, splitting wood, writing, and baby-wrangling.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on July 19, 2020

Absolutely marvelous. Not only Skullsworn is Staveley’s best work so far, it’s also one of the most well-written books I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. Skullsworn is a standalone prequel to Staveley’s Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy; focusing on Pyrre Lakatur—one of my favorite character......more

Goodreads review by James on February 12, 2017

To begin I would like to thank Brain Staveley and Tor for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of the highly anticipated Skullsworn, in exchange for an honest review. The narrative is set in the same world as Staveley's previously released Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy and it......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on November 08, 2017

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne: 1.) The Emperor's Blades ★★★★★ 2.) The Providence of Fire ★★★★★ 3.) The Last Mortal Bond ★★★★★ “From the first offering to the last, the would-be priestess is allowed fourteen days. Fourteen days for seven offerings. Not such a daunting task—not for one raised......more

Goodreads review by Navessa on April 15, 2018

"I grew up in a place where women wear vests ribbed with stilettos, where each priest has a dozen knives, steel traps, needles so fine you can slide them beside the eye into the brain and out again without leaving a mark." Pyrre Lakatur. If you've read the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne series, t......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on January 21, 2019

Skullsworn is an impressive standalone fantasy that delivers a sweeping tale of love, treachery and murder. It’s super cool. I recommend it to all fantasy fans because it’s a great way of seeing exactly what the author can do without being bogged down by a trilogy. It’s quite short too, but despite......more

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