The Grace of Kings
by Ken Liu
Taste attributes: fantasywarpoliticalfresh & originalimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & varieddeep rivalryfish out of water/culture clashunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is wide-ranging, stylish and fresh. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.2 / 5
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About This Book
Emperor Mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his vast, conscriptive engineering projects and his counsellors conspire only for their own gain. Even the gods themselves are restless.
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- Author
- Ken Liu
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 640
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- Open Library
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