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The Grace of Kings

By Ken Liu
Series: The Dandelion Dynasty
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The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu is an epic tale of rebellion and power in a mythical archipelago known as Dara. It follows the lives of two unlikely allies, a bandit and a nobleman, who rise against an oppressive empire. Their friendship and ambitions drive them as they navigate personal struggles and the complex politics of a world marked by warfare and intrigue, blending fantasy elements with historical inspiration.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Grace of Kings

The fall and rebirth of an empire. With a cast of hundreds and a world unlike any you have seen before, The Grace of Kings is epic fantasy for the 21st Century.

The fall and rebirth of an empire. With a cast of hundreds and a world unlike any you have seen before, The Grace of Kings is epic fantasy for the 21st Century.

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TIME MAGAZINE BEST FANTASY BOOK OF ALL TIME

Emperor Mapidéré 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.

A wily, charismatic bandit and the vengeance-sworn son of a deposed duke cross paths as they each lead their own rebellion against the emperor's brutal regime. Together, they will journey to the heart of the empire; witnessing the clash of armies, fleets of silk-draped airships, magical books, and shapeshifting gods. Their unlikely friendship will drastically change the balance of power in Dara... but at what price?

The Grace of Kings is the first novel by Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award-winner Ken Liu and the first in a monumental epic fantasy series.

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The Grace of Kings is praised for its epic scope and intricate narrative, blending elements of mythology, history, and technology. Reviewers highlight its engaging political strategies and poetic writing. It's described as an instant classic and is noted for its dreamlike and evocative quality, with the author acknowledged for his genius storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800240346

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 40.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 446g

Pages: 640

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Ken Liu Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Dandelion Dynasty

About the Author

Ken Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu's other works include The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, and Star Wars tie-in The Legends of Luke Skywalker, and a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work including the short story 'Good Hunting', adapted as an episode in Netflix's animated series Love, Death + Robots; and AMC's Pantheon, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. 'The Hidden Girl', 'The Message', and The Grace of Kings have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, cryptocurrency, the mathematics of origami, and others. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.

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