Twelve Kings

#1 Song of the Shattered Sands

Bradley Beaulieu

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Gollancz
14 June 2016

Fantasy; Sword & Sorcery; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Political Fantasy

Series: The Song of the Shattered Sands

An epic new fantasy series of mystery, prophecy and death within the ancient walled city of the Twelve Kings...

In the cramped west end of Sharakhai, the Amber Jewel of the Desert, eda fights in the pits to scrape a living. She, like so many in the city, pray for the downfall of the cruel, immortal Kings of Sharakhai, but she's never been able to do anything about it. This all changes when she goes out on the night of Beht Zha'ir, the holy night when all are forbidden from walking the streets. It's the night that the asirim, the powerful yet wretched creatures that protect the Kings from all who would stand against them, wander the city and take tribute. It is then that one of the asirim, a pitiful creature who wears a golden crown, stops eda and whispers long forgotten words into her ear. eda has heard those words before, in a book left to her by her mother, and it is through that one peculiar link that she begins to find hidden riddles left by her mother.

As eda begins to unlock the mysteries of that fateful night, she realizes that the very origin of the asirim and the dark bargain the Kings made with the gods of the desert to secure them may be the very key she needs to throw off the iron grip the Kings have had over Sharakhai. And yet the Kings are no fools-they've ruled the Shangazi for four hundred years for good reason, and they have not been idle. As eda digs into their past, and the Kings come closer and closer to unmasking her, eda must decide if she's ready to face them once and for all.

By: Bradley Beaulieu
Imprint: Gollancz
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9781473203020
ISBN 10: 1473203023
Series: The Song of the Shattered Sands
Publication Date: 14 June 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Twelve Kings (#1 Song of the Shattered Sands)

Strong characters and a plot filled with tension and difficult choices make this a good option for fantasy fans - Library Journal If you are a fan of the epic fantasy genre, you should definitely give this book a chance - The Ranting Dragon Bradley P. Beaulieu is a welcome addition to the roster of new fantasy novelists - Michael A. Stackpole Exactly the kind of fantasy I like to read - Kevin J. Anderson A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb world-building make TWELVE KINGS a splendid read - John Marco This isn't like the last epic fantasy you read. It's a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. It's vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-opening magic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that's broken out of its medieval shackles - A Dribble of Ink