The Hand of the Sun King

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The British Fantasy Award-nominated fantasy epic

By J.T. Greathouse

Series: Pact and Pattern

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In The Hand of the Sun King by J.T. Greathouse, the protagonist, Wen Alder, finds himself torn between his family's expectations and his personal ambitions. Raised with the influence of his father's imperial heritage and his mother's folkloric reverence for freedom and magic, Wen must navigate a world where loyalty to the empire is paramount. His journey explores themes of identity, power, and the reconciling forces of tradition and change within a richly imagined fantasy setting.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of magic, ambition, and the tension between duty and personal freedom. It offers an immersive fantasy world with a protagonist who navigates complex cultures and loyalties, making for a compelling read for fans of intricate world-building and character development.

This debut fantasy kicks off the epic Pact and Pattern trilogy. Combining the intricate magic of Brent Weeks and the emotional heft of Robin Hobb, this is a novel about family and loyalty in the face of adversity.

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My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.

All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor, and my mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees.

I can choose between them — between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion — or I can seek out a better path... one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation.

For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move...

The Hand of the Sun King by J.T. Greathouse invites readers into a world where choices are fraught with deep conflict and the lure of power brings both danger and wonder. Will Wen Alder find his path between duty and desire, or will his journey lead to the empire's unraveling?

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J.T. Greathouse's debut is highly praised for its poetic prose, intricate world-building, and complex characterisation. The story immerses readers in a richly imagined fantasy world, exploring themes of ambition, identity, and loyalty. It’s described as a captivating epic with elements of both classic and modern fantasy, marked by its unique take on magic, politics, and personal growth, earning it recognition as one of the best fantasy debuts in recent years.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473232891

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

J.T. Greathouse is the BFA nominated author of the Pact & Pattern trilogy: The Hand of the Sun King, The Garden of Empire and The Pattern of the World. In addition to writing, he has been a student in Beijing, an ESL instructor in Taipei, a bookseller, and a high school English teacher. His short fiction has appeared, often as Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis, in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, PodCastle, IGMS and elsewhere.

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