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In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.
The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.
Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honour and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.
But Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honour refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a saviour, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.
In the south, Inevera, Jardir's first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for enough glory to make a claim on the throne.
In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.
Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton – rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.
All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them.
Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared…
© 2015 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007568000
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 9 april 2015
4.4
4 of 5
Fantasy & SciFi
In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.
The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.
Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honour and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.
But Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honour refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a saviour, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.
In the south, Inevera, Jardir's first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for enough glory to make a claim on the throne.
In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.
Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton – rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.
All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them.
Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared…
© 2015 HarperCollins (Luisterboek): 9780007568000
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 9 april 2015
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Remco
8 okt 2023
Het heeft zeker iets weg van George RR Martin, waar karakters die je onmisbaar achtte ineens dood blijken te gaan... De culturele verschillen blijven erg interessant, de vele vecht details worden op enig moment wel een beetje te veel. Verder heel onderhoudend vermaak.
Ilmar
22 apr 2024
Het verhaal ontwikkeld zich erg langzaam. Zeker na het lezen/luisteren van de voorgaande boeken in de reeks is het soms erg vermoeiend om iets wat weinig belangrijk is voor de verhaallijn steeds tot in detail uitgelegd krijgt. Even aanstippen zou vaak als voldoende zijn en het tempo verhogen waardoor ik niet de neiging krijg om door te slippen (niet gedaan maar wel vaker in mij opgekomen).Daarnaast werden veel van deze momenten (die waarschijnlijk als spannend en actie bedoeld waren) opgevolgd met hoofdstukken waar je in korte tijd teveel namen/titels/termen/talen/etc moet bij zien te houden terwijl mijn aandacht al minimaal was door het hoofdstuk ervoor.Conclusie: Vermakelijk maar traag. Ga nu niet stoppen met nog maar 1 hoofdstuk te gaan maar hopp wel dat ik niet weer het gevoel krijg van nietszeggende dingen uitschrijven om pagina's te vullen.
Anna
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Wowowowowowww!!!!
Rob
17 okt 2022
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