The Hand of the Sun King - Pact and Pattern

An epic fantasy where a boy's loyalty is tested with every step, and one wrong move could spell disaster for both himself and his peopleMy 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. 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 first book in the Pact and Pattern series. Fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will love the magic running through every page.Readers can't get enough of The Hand of the Sun King:'Brilliantly told and immediatley engrossing' Andrea Stewart, critically acclaimed author of The Bone Shard Emperor'The closest I've ever come to finding something comparable to The Name of the Wind . . . This could even be one of my favourite books of all time' The Chronicler'Seriously, this book has everything . . . Companionship, love, betrayal, grief, despair, self-realization, sacrifice, oppression, colonialism and much much more . . . a beautiful and breathtaking fantasy work' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition' Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Pariah'I cannot praise this book highly enough, it's just brilliant' Fantasy Book Nerd'Greathouse's writing flows like silk . . . with some of my favourite fantasy elements including a complex magic system, a coming of age story, a morally conflicted protagonist, ancient and mysterious gods and a massive world-spanning empire. An enchanting, intimate yet spacious world full of magic, intricate detail and richly imagined fantasy elements' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The magic system is complex and fascinating . . . also, J.T. Greathouse's prose is beautiful and poetic . . . It has an intricate plot. political manoeuvring, and tragic events that Robin Hobb's fans would love' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I felt fear and excitement and never being able to predict what was to come next aided in my helpless immersion into this story. I'm so eager to continue on with this already incredible series' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Alder is a phenomenal main character to follow . . . As close to a perfect debut as any fantasy fan could ask for' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'An exciting new voice in epic fantasy' SFX

ISBN:	9781473232891
Publisher:	Orion
Imprint:	Gollancz
Published date:	26 May 2022
DEWEY:	813.6
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	416
Weight:	292g
Height:	129mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	32mm

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