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  • Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
  • Written by: Brian Staveley
  • Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
  • Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (115 ratings)

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Skullsworn

Written by: Brian Staveley
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
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Publisher's Summary

Brian Staveley's new standalone returns to the critically acclaimed Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne universe, following a priestess-assassin for the God of Death

From the award-winning epic fantasy world of The Emperor's Blades...

Pyrre Lakatur is not, to her mind, an assassin, not a murderer - she is a priestess. At least, she will be once she passes her final trial.

The problem isn't the killing. The problem, rather, is love. For to complete her trial, Pyrre has ten days to kill the seven people enumerated in an ancient song, including "the one who made your mind and body sing with love / who will not come again."

Pyrre isn't sure she's ever been in love. And if she fails to find someone who can draw such passion from her, or fails to kill that someone, her order will give her to their god, the God of Death. Pyrre's not afraid to die, but she hates to fail, and so, as her trial is set to begin, she returns to the city of her birth in the hope of finding love... and ending it on the edge of her sword.

©2017 Brian Staveley (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

What the critics say

"Brilliant." (V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author)

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An engaging story

I just wish it had been a bit longer. It was quite a bit shorter than Staveley's other novels. However, this story followed only a single storyline rather than 3 or more simultaneously, and was a back story explaining about the Skullsworn. Overall, excellent, just less content than his other works.

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The unhewn throne series

exciting series very difficult to put down. well written vivid and very exciting. You will enjoy this series

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A great spin off of an amazing series

A great spin off of an amazing series beautifully brought to life by the narrator.

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i didn't think I'd like it

so i came into this book listening because i love the Emperor's blades series. I didnt much care for the reader at first. I thought a bit of a romance novel at times but by the end that last scene. i was all in. what an excellent book. thoroughly enjoyed and I will have to listen again. it was so good.

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A bit disappointing...

After the introduction of Pyrre in previous books, the personality of this younger Pyrre was disappointing. I get that this was before she was cool but I was hoping for more when I bought the book. The narrator was OK but I would have preferred if she had given Pyrre the correct accent.

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Wonderful

This book is a wonderful look at numerous human emotions. Growth, self discovery and the many facets of love.

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Missed the mark

As someone who loved the Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne, this book just missed the mark. Was slow & a little boring. Wish there was more of the Pyrre we know from the trilogy in this book.

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Fun standalone for this series

I got through the series of three books before this. Listening to this after it could easily be a prelude. But great stand alone book.

Narration was well done, I could tell differences with characters easily.

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Pass on this one

Usually the artwork will let you know you're getting a grade B romance novel but not this time. I've listened to all the other previous books in the series and this is the first one I can't choke down.

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Boring

As others have said, if you liked the Unhewn Throne series, this is nothing like it. I find myself missing 10 minutes of story because the author uses 2 pages to say what could have been said in a couple of sentences. This just drones.

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