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Skullsworn

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne

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Skullsworn

By: Brian Staveley
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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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

From 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.

©2017 Brian Staveley (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Military Assassin

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"Brilliant." (V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author)
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Absolutely wonderful read. Tremendous story telling and great imagination. Different characters stories, pulled together at the right time, and with ease. Definitely as good as the Emperors Blades.
Just loved it.
I know it's not as easy as all that Mr. Staveley but, more please.
as ever
Handsome Prince

Wonderful Read

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I was sceptical when I first picked this up (so to speak). I've always loved series of books and I didn't honestly find Pyrre that interesting in the original trilogy. I am very happy to have been proven wrong. This is a great book. I found myself listening long past when I had said I wanted to be asleep and finding excuses in my day to listen more. I wanted to know what happened.
The ending was... unusual. I'm not sure how convinced I was by the explanation given but it has given me a lot to think about and that's all anyone can ask.
The narration was a bit breathy for my taste but not overly off putting. I would suggest listening to a sample before buying to see if it's to your taste.

Fantastic stand alone

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Ok, so I’m finding this book hard to review... had it been a random story narrated by Elizabeth, I’d have probably given her 5 stars for her narration as she can’t be faulted and portrays Pyrre and the other characters really well; unfortunately Simon Vance has already created a persona for Pyrre in my mind and she differs a lot from Elizabeth’s portrayal... but don’t let that put you off, Elizabeth is brilliant!
Coming in straight after I finish the Unhewn trilogy I felt a little wanting in the single character front of Skullsworn and single path of the storyline which is the complete opposite of the Unhewn multiple stories and twists and turns.
All in all, a very good book which I’d most likely give 5 stars if it was a complete standalone story and Unhewn hadn’t raised my standards so high. Definitely worth a read!!

Great spin off

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I have read Brian's other books but this book grabbed me from beginning to end. The narrator is a ok so one of the best I have heard.

I wish this was not just a one off

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I listened to this after The Empires Ruin not realising the correct order (obvious now!). Was good to get some of the backstory for a character in that book although not 100% certain the two match up completely but that could be me. Recommended reading for those wishing to follow the journey through Annur and its ever widening lands.

Enjoyable standalone and backstory

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This is a great addition to an already fantastic series. It is not a combination of the other books but it is well worth a read.

Great addition

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Not much to dislike. I was disappointed the story came an end but it had an inevitability about it.

Originality

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I loved this story of Pyrre the Priestess/Assassin from the Trilogy the Unhewen Throne. My only problem was with the narrater, i had got so used to the voice Brian Vance used for Pyrre that Elizabeth Knowelden came as a shock, obviously with a change of narraters you get a change of voice but i do much prefer Brian Vances....not really a criticism more of a personal thing. Great book once again.

Great Story

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love this story and would enjoy reading more about the adventures of Pia. an interesting take on the similarities between love and killing.

more please

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narrator was good, story was good but it's a bit too dark. what did I expect though about a book about death worshipers.

Dark

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