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The Providence of Fire

By Brian Staveley
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Publisher Description

The Providence of Fire is the second novel in Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series

The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of the Annurian Empire is far from over.

Having learned the identity of her father's assassin, Adare flees the Dawn Palace in search of allies to challenge the coup against her family. Few trust her, but when she is believed to be touched by Intarra, patron goddess of the empire, the people rally to help her retake the capital city. As armies prepare to clash, the threat of invasion from barbarian hordes compels the rival forces to unite against their common enemy.

Unknown to Adare, her brother Valyn, a renegade member of the empire's most elite fighting force, has allied with the invading nomads. The terrible choices each of them has made may make war between them inevitable.

Between Valyn and Adare is their brother Kaden, rightful heir to the Unhewn Throne, who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with the help of two strange companions. The knowledge they possess of the secret history that shapes these events could save Annur or destroy it.

Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
The Emperor's Blades
The Providence of Fire
The Last Mortal Bond

Other books in the world of the Unhewn Throne
Skullsworn (forthcoming)

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109 Reviews

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“I devoured the second volume of Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne in three days. The plot is more dynamic than in the first book, which makes sense - given that Kaden no longer lives in the monastery and Adare has left the safety of the royal palace where she grew up like a cotton candy (which she probably wouldn't approve of). What I appreciate is the believability of the book's main characters and the fact that the author didn't make them instant heroes. He left them their past and the resulting decisions, however flawed and stupid. It would be hard for me to believe that Kaden, who lived in a monastery at the end of the world for 8 years, would overnight become a full-fledged emperor capable of taking over the government of the empire. On the other hand, I like how he is able to use what the monks taught him and what he thought would be useless for him as emperor. He wasn't wrong about Triste, even though the Ishiens did their best to convince him that she was one of the Cestriim. The end of the book will reveal the truth and I, as a reader, can only thank Kaden for not letting himself be persuaded into other decisions than the ones he made. Although they were not easy and came with consequences. I also wouldn't "eat" Valyn becoming as good leader as Flea, for example, just because he went through Hull's hole and ate a black egg, which apparently gave him different properties than the white slarn eggs that the others ate. No, he didn't become a commander like Flea instantl. He makes mistakes, makes stupid decisions that cost his squadron a lot. He is blinded by his desire to avenge his father, deaf and blind to what Adare is trying to explain to him and what he needs to understand. Is it good? Is it bad? We will probably find out in the third book of this series. Either way, Valyn will pay dearly for his blindness and desire for revenge at any cost at the end of Providence of Fire. And Adare? Despite the first two hundred pages of the book, she gradually started to be annoying. Even though she looks like a mature and experienced woman who knows everything about her country and its people, inside she is a spoiled little princess who actually knows nothing and allows herself to be manipulated by the stronger men around her. The one who wants good for her and who really wants to advise her (Nire) is considered stupid and arrogant by this character. I understand that this was the author's goal, but the closer I got to the end, the harder it was to read her chapters. And what she´s done at the end of this book...well, I am afraid I will not be able to forgive her or to exuse this action no matter what the third book will brings with Adare´s character. To sum it up - it was definitely worth reading and I can't wait to open the third, final book in the series.”

About Brian Staveley

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 The Empire's Ruin, The Emperor's Blades, The Providence of Fire, The Last Mortal Bond, and Skullsworn. 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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