Spring brings the ruthless Borrow raiders much earlier in the year, their attacks more ferocious, more desperate. It’s a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange. A haven of peace, a kingdom of plenty, ravaged islands, and a nation of cruel, dark magic. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself.and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever. And under the Raven’s watch, the city flourishes.īut the Raven’s tower holds a secret. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods. His will is enacted through the Raven’s Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. Read 2,572 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Clarke and Locus Awards, brings her immense talent to an epic fantasy novel about the hidden. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. Ann Leckie - 'Following her record-breaking run in science fiction, Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. The New York Times Book Reviewįor centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. Clarke Awards.Ībsolutely wonderful.utterly brilliant. Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this masterful first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 WORLD FANTASY AWARD
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