Author: Staveley, Brian FantasyPublished on 6 October 2016 by PAN MACMILLAN (Tor) in the United Kingdom as part of the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne series.Paperback | 896 pages198 x 131 x 55 | 708g Kirkus Best SFF Books of 2016Will keep you turning the pages late at night – Pierce Brown on The Emperors BladesDeath is near, armies are gathered and the future rests on a knife-edgeThe Annurian Empire is losing a war on two fronts - and its unclear whos in command. Adare is stationed in the thick of battle, calling herself Emperor. However, she cant hold back the nomadic Urghul forces forever. She needs her brilliant general, Ran il Tornja, but will he betray her again?Adares brother Kaden is the true heir, yet hell accept a republic to save his divided people. And he faces something more terrible than war. Hes unmasked Ran il Tornja as a remnant of an ancient race, one that attempted to destroy mankind. The general now plans to finish what they started. Kaden has also discovered that capricious gods walk the earth in human guise - and their agendas may seal the fates of all.Deeply satisfying – Kirkus ReviewsThe Last Mortal Bond is the epic conclusion to the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne trilogy by Brian Staveley.
