Skullsworn - (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne) by Brian Staveley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Pyrre Lakatur doesn't like the word skullsworn. It fails to capture the faith and grace, the peace and beauty of her devotion to the God of Death. She is not, to her mind, an assassin, not a murderer--she is a priestess. At least, she will be a priestess if she manages to pass her final trial. The problem isn't the killing. Pyrre has been killing and training to kill, studying with some of the most deadly men and women in the world, since she was eight. The problem, strangely, is love. To pass her Trial, Pyrre has ten days to kill the ten people enumerated in an ancient song, including "the one you love / who will not come again." Pyrre is not sure she's ever been in love. If she were a member of a different religious order, a less devoted, disciplined order, she might cheat. The Priests of Ananshael, however, don't look kindly on cheaters. If Pyrre fails to find someone to love, or fails to kill that someone, they will give her to the god. Pyrre's not afraid to die, but she hates to quit, hates to fail, and so, with a month before her trial begins, she returns to the city of her birth, the place where she long ago offered an abusive father to the god and abandoned a battered brother--in the hope of finding love...and ending it on the edge of her sword. -- Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Brian Staveley's new standalone, <i>Skullsworn</i>, returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess attempting to join the ranks of the God of Death.</b> <p/>Pyrre Lakatur is not, to her mind, an assassin, not a murderer--she is a priestess. At least, she <i>will</i> be once she passes her final trial. <p/>The problem isn't the killing. The problem, rather, is love. To complete her trial, Pyrre has ten days to kill the seven people enumerated in an ancient song, including "the one who made your mind and body sing with love / who will not come again." <p/>Pyrre isn't sure she's ever been in love. And if she fails to find someone who can draw such passion from her, or fails to kill that someone, her order will give her to their god, the God of Death. Pyrre's not afraid to die, but she hates to fail, and so, as her trial is set to begin, she returns to the city of her birth in the hope of finding love . . . and ending it on the edge of her sword.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A lyrical, bloodsoaked, impossible quest that's sure to entertain."--<b>Kevin Hearne, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b> <p/>"Staveley has quickly become one of my favorite fantasy authors, and his latest doesn't disappoint. <i>Skullsworn </i>is a brilliant new chapter in a fabulous series. --V<b>. E. Schwab, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author</b> <p/>"A warm, funny, character-focused novel which is also darkly charming, bloody, and lethal. It was very, very hard to put down, and had an emotional punch to match its high adrenaline moments." --<b>Sci Fi and Fantasy Reviews</b> <p/>"Entertaining and well-told." --<b><i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>"Lush, evocative descriptions sharpen the setting, which recalls Southeast Asia. Visceral action scenes and memorable characters bring this tale to life." --<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p/>"A stunning prequel that actually lives up to the original trilogy's legacy [...] Staveley has proven himself to be a master of world-building, character development, and sheer storytelling." --<b>Beauty in Ruins</b> <p/>"Pleasantly grim and emotionally complex." --<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i> <p/>"Full of surprises [...} more inventive and grisly than I could have imagined." --<b>Fantasy Faction, 9/10 stars</b> <p/>"A highly engrossing fantasy world [...] amazing characters."--<b>Fantasy Book Review</b> <p/>"A fantastic standalone book with a very satisfying conclusion - well thought out and written incredibly well." --<b>The Bookbag</b> <p/>"Intricately plotted and masterfully told." --<b>The Alliterates</b> <p/><b><br>Praise for Brian Staveley and the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne<br></b><br>"The culmination of Staveley's trilogy succeeds in every possible way, delivering readers a truly epic tale full of memorable characters, clever politics, an intelligent magic system, brutal battle scenes, and witty dialogue."--<b>Fantasy Faction, 10/10 Stars on<i> The Last Mortal Bond</i></b> <p/>"Deeply satisfying."--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred Review, </b><b>on <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i></b> <p/>"Darker and fiercer than the other two books [...] the way Staveley crafts the ending, bringing everything together, is just masterful." --<b>Speculative Herald</b> <b>on <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i></b> <p/>"The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne is a trilogy that's gone from strength to strength as it's gone on--that's gotten not just bigger but measurably better with every increasingly vital volume--and it's my pleasure to tell you that <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i> is, without question, Staveley's most impressive and immersive effort yet [...] What I didn't expect was that it would take my breath away. But it did."--<b>Tor.com</b> <p/>"Staveley shows how to end a fantasy epic with <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i>."--<b>io9 </b> <p/>"One of the most brutal, gut-wrenching, raw, emotional, masterfully told, brilliantly plotted, beautifully written series I have ever had the pleasure of reading."--<b>The Book Eaters </b><b>on <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i></b> <p/>"A phenomenon like the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne comes along once in a lifetime."--<b>The Qwillery </b> <p/>"Epic does not even begin to describe this dramatic third and final installment in the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne."--<b>Bibliosanctum</b> <p/>"The perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy."--<b>Beauty in Ruins </b><b>on <i>The Last Mortal Bond</i></b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>BRIAN STAVELEY has taught literature, religion, history, and philosophy, and holds an MA in poetry from Boston University. His books, which have been translated into over a dozen languages, include <i>The Empire's Ruin, The Emperor's Blades</i>, <i>The Providence of Fire</i>, <i> The Last Mortal Bond</i>, and <i>Skullsworn</i>. He lives in Vermont and divides his time between running trails, splitting wood, writing, and chasing his son downhill on a mountain bike
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