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The Unbroken

Magic of the Lost, Book 1
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In The Unbroken, C. L. Clark crafts a tale set in a colonised desert city on the brink of rebellion. The story centres on Touraine, a soldier torn between her allegiance to the colonial empire that raised her and the revolutionary stirrings of her homeland. As her loyalty wavers, her decisions could alter the fate of the empire and its oppressed people.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to epic fantasy stories with complex characters and political intrigue. Set in a world rich with themes of rebellion, loyalty, and power dynamics, it explores the struggles of an empire's soldier confronting her own identity and loyalties. If you appreciate narratives that blend military action with deep emotional and ethical dilemmas, this book may captivate you.

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The Unbroken

War. Oppression. Rebellion. In a political fantasy unlike any other, debut author C. L. Clark spins an epic tale of revolt, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire.

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WAR. OPPRESSION. REBELLION.

Touraine is a soldier. Stolen as a child and raised to kill and die for the empire, her only loyalty is to her fellow conscripts. But now, her company has been sent back to her homeland to stop a rebellion, and the ties of blood may be stronger than she thought.

Luca needs a turncoat. Someone desperate enough to tiptoe the bayonet's edge between treason and orders. Someone who can sway the rebels toward peace, while Luca focuses on what really matters: getting her uncle off her throne.

Through assassinations and massacres, in bedrooms and war rooms, Touraine and Luca will haggle over the price of a nation. But some things aren't for sale.

In a political fantasy unlike any other, debut author C. L. Clark spins an epic tale of rebellion, espionage, and military might on the far outreaches of a crumbling desert empire.

Series: Magic of the Lost

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The Unbroken has been praised for its unflinching portrayal of colonialism and revolution, delivering a gripping narrative that captures the harsh realities of its themes. Readers have described it as a compelling military fantasy with complex characters and an engaging plot, making it difficult to put down. It has been commended as one of the best fantasy debuts, with particular recognition of its riveting political and personal tensions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356516233

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Cherae has been a personal trainer, an English teacher, and an editor, and is some combination thereof as she travels the world. When she's not writing or working, she's learning languages or reading about war and post-colonial history. Her short fiction has appeared in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, FIYAH, PodCastle and Uncanny. The Unbroken is her debut novel. You can follow her on Twitter @c_l_clark.

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