Speaking Bones

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By Ken Liu

Publisher Description

The battle continues in this silkpunk fantasy as science and destiny collide against the will of the gods in this final installment in the epic Dandelion Dynasty series from the “genius” (Elizabeth Bear, Hugo Award–winning author of the Eternal Sky series) Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award–winning author Ken Liu.

The concluding book of The Dandelion Dynasty begins immediately after the events of The Veiled Throne, in the middle of two wars on two lands among three people separated by an ocean yet held together by the invisible strands of love.

Harried by Lyucu pursuers, Princess Théra and Pékyu Takval try to reestablish an ancestral dream even as their hearts grow in doubt. The people of Dara continue to struggle against the genocidal Lyucu as both nations vacillate between starkly contrasting visions for their futures. Even the gods cannot see through the Wall of Storms, for only mortal hearts can decide mortal fates.

Award-winning author Ken Liu fulfills the covenants first laid out a decade ago in a series delving deep into the connection between national myths and national constitutions in this “magnificent fantasy epic” (NPR).

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173 Reviews

4.5

Jenni ♡

Created 5 days ago

Relatable

Thunderhead⚡️🪄🐉🔮🗡️

Created 9 days ago

Multilayered Addictive Expansive Descriptive War violence

Nocorset

Created 18 days ago

“This here is how it's done. Bless the mind-heart of Ken Liu. This final installment was everything. No stone left unturned, no teeth on the board. The scope and breadth of this story was laid out with a finely honed skill of heart, head, and hand. I feel like I'm still catching up as my heart eases it's way out of my throat and back into my chest. If you like EPIC epics, generations of plots and schemes, long rolling tales of family, love, invention, and intrigue - this is the series for you. p.s. JIIIIIIAAAAA!!! Jia, please, take your foot off our necks. Forget morally grey. We're talking morally prismatic. Get into it.”

AmandaV.°☽

Created 19 days ago

“Aye!!! I’m done or for other words this series finished me — best and worst way. Reading a military silkpunk series with so many characters, sides possibles, small wins and big losses, you only wish to see the ones you were rooting for in the beginning or the ones introduced later succeed and finally have their happy ending. The journey is long, the emotions are highs and lows, but it just worth the read — it was a fitting conclusion to the series. This series took us across continents and generations, and it’s honestly unbelievable and so emotional to see how the world has evolved in this final instalment. All I can think about is how vastly different everything feels compared to The Grace of Kings — I remember the feeling of reading Kuni’s journey, what a long way it seems. One thing’s for sure: every book in this series amazed me. I was rooting for the characters, excited for every new chapter. I mean, reading three books in a month more so like 3,000 pages says a lot about how invested I was. I just couldn’t put these books down. In this one, we say goodbye to some characters, discover new sides to others, and cry happy, frustrated, and heartbreaking tears. The course of the war unfolds in a way that makes complete sense, with flashbacks and moments from different perspectives that leave your jaw hanging — those “WTH” moments that make you sit up straight. Some characters revel in the success of their plans, while others realize they’re completely screwed. From deep, thought-provoking discussions to intricate plots, history, family, and friendship, I felt like I was living through these pages. And gosh, this series has secured a spot at the very top of my favourites. From character arcs to war strategies, unforgettable quotes, and moments that left me speechless, Speaking Bones was the perfect masterpiece to close out this journey. Ken Liu will leave you wondering, questioning what good really means and where good choices can lead. He does it so beautifully that even after the last chapter, the story never truly leaves you.”

About Ken Liu

Ken Liu is an award-winning American author of speculative fiction. His collection, The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, has been published in more than a dozen languages. Liu’s other works include The Grace of Kings, The Wall of Storms, The Veiled Throne, a second collection The Hidden Girl and Other Stories, and the forthcoming Julia Z series. He has been involved in multiple media adaptations of his work, including the short story “Good Hunting,” adapted as an episode in Netflix’s animated series Love, Death + Robots; and AMC’s Pantheon, adapted from an interconnected series of short stories. “The Hidden Girl,” “The Message,” and “The Oracle” have also been optioned for development. Liu previously worked as a software engineer, corporate lawyer, and litigation consultant. He frequently speaks at conferences and universities on topics including futurism, machine-augmented creativity, the history of technology, and the value of storytelling. Liu lives with his family near Boston, Massachusetts.