Mogsy's Pick:
The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler: July 1, 2014 (Roc)
Okay, high time I featured this one for a Waiting on Wednesday. The Shadow Throne is the sequel to The Thousand Names, one of the best books I read last year. Apparently, I like military and flintlock fantasy more than I thought! I can't recommend that book highly enough. Anyway, if you have it on your list and have been thinking of getting to it, DON'T WAIT. (Yes, I'm addressing a few certain people reading this with that one *wink*) Book two will be upon us before you know.
I can't wait to add the hardcover of this to my shelf to go with my copy of the first book. By the way, it appears the US covers are going for the mysterious "back to the viewer" look.
"Anyone can plot a coup
or fire an assassin’s bullet. But in a world of muskets and magic, it
takes considerably more to seize the throne.
The ailing King of the Vordan lies on his deathbed. When he dies, his daughter, Raesinia Orboan, will become the first Queen Regnant in centuries—and a ripe target for the ambitious men who seek to control her. The most dangerous of these is Duke Orlanko, Minister of Information and master of the secret police. Having meticulously silenced his adversaries through intimidation, imprisonment, and execution, Orlanko is the most feared man in the kingdom.
And he knows an arcane secret that puts Raesinia completely at his mercy.
Exposure would mean ruin, but Raesinia is determined to find a way to break herself—and her country—out of Orlanko’s iron grip. She finds unlikely allies in the returning war hero Janus bet Vhalnich, fresh from a brilliant campaign in the colony of Khandar, and his loyal deputies, Captain Marcus d’Ivoire and Lieutenant Winter Ihernglass.
As Marcus and Winter struggle to find their places in the home they never thought they would see again, they help Janus and Raesinia set in motion events that could free Vordan from Orlanko’s influence—at the price of throwing the nation into chaos. But with the people suffering under the Duke’s tyranny, they intend to protect the kingdom with every power they can command, earthly or otherwise."
The ailing King of the Vordan lies on his deathbed. When he dies, his daughter, Raesinia Orboan, will become the first Queen Regnant in centuries—and a ripe target for the ambitious men who seek to control her. The most dangerous of these is Duke Orlanko, Minister of Information and master of the secret police. Having meticulously silenced his adversaries through intimidation, imprisonment, and execution, Orlanko is the most feared man in the kingdom.
And he knows an arcane secret that puts Raesinia completely at his mercy.
Exposure would mean ruin, but Raesinia is determined to find a way to break herself—and her country—out of Orlanko’s iron grip. She finds unlikely allies in the returning war hero Janus bet Vhalnich, fresh from a brilliant campaign in the colony of Khandar, and his loyal deputies, Captain Marcus d’Ivoire and Lieutenant Winter Ihernglass.
As Marcus and Winter struggle to find their places in the home they never thought they would see again, they help Janus and Raesinia set in motion events that could free Vordan from Orlanko’s influence—at the price of throwing the nation into chaos. But with the people suffering under the Duke’s tyranny, they intend to protect the kingdom with every power they can command, earthly or otherwise."
I lovvvve fantasy, and this sound sounds excellent! Great pick, you guys!
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I love the sound of this. All the intrigue and the politics and the power struggle.. wonderful ingredients for a great plot. Adding this one to my TBR list. Thanks for sharing.
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Eh, I don't really read this genre, but I hope that you get a copy soon! :D
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Sounds like an intriguing story! Hope you love it once you read it!
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ReplyDeleteI know who you are talking to up there, and I will get to it when I get to it. So there! I am super intrigued by gunpowder fantasy, make no mistake.
Yes, I thinking about you and Tabitha...among a few others. Get on it, guys ;-)
DeleteGreat pick - Wexler is one of those authors I need to catch up on before I can properly anticipate the next volume.
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I know how that is :) I think my anticipated-books lists would be much longer if I didn't limit it to only titles in series I'm all caught up with.
DeleteI don't believe I've heard of this series but the sequel sounds really interesting. Nice pick!
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This is new to me but thanks for sharing. Seems like an interesting series :)
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Shane @ Itching for Books
i have not heard of this series but it looks awesome! i'm gonna have to look it up :)
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yay! I can't for you to read it and I hope it will be as good as the book you read in the series.
ReplyDeleteThanks! And haha, I'd actually just finished the ARC...it was great :D
DeleteThis just arrived yesterday and it is JUST the kick in the pants I needed to get onto reading the first one. Cause I know you rave about Django *wink*
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll like it! Book two is more about political intrigue and revolution so I'm not sure how you'll feel about that, but book one should be right up your alley!
DeleteThis sounds like a really, really good read. Perfect for me.
ReplyDeleteI need book 1!
ReplyDeleteStellar military/flintlock fantasy, if you like that stuff I highly recommend.
DeleteI still haven't read The Thousand Names. When it came out, I decided to pick either that or Promise of Blood to read first and for some reason never went back to read TTN after PoB.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! I've had more than one person recommend The Thousand Names, so thanks for reminding me I need to pick that one up:-)
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