First published 2008
The Letherii Empire teeters on the edge of collapse. The mad Emperor Rhulad Sengar spirals deeper into insanity, while the once all-seeing Errant is now blind to the future. Driven by corruption and self-interest, the empire edges closer to all-out war with its neighbors. As the great Edur fleet draws near, with the fearsome Karsa Orlong and Icarium Lifestealer among its warriors, blood is certain to be spilled. Amid the chaos, a band of fugitives seeks to escape. One, Fear Sengar, hopes to find the soul of the long-dead Scabandari Bloodeye, believing it may help halt the Tiste Edur invasion and save the emperor, his brother. But another fugitive is Scabandari's old enemy, Silchas Ruin, who carries scars from their past conflict and seeks a reckoning. The stage is set for a clash of epic proportions.
Genres: military-fiction, fantasy, epic-fantasy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
832 pages · Paperback · Tor Books
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence