The Veiled Throne

The epic third volume of the Dandelion Dynasties series, named by Time as one of the Greatest Fantasy books of All Time, continues. Princess Théra, once known as Empress Üna of Dara, has yielded the throne to her younger brother and has crossed the Wall of Storms with a fleet of ships and ten thousand people. In Dara, the Lyucu leadership bristles with rivalries, as power and perspectives change between the remains of the Dandelion courts. Ken Liu returns to the series that has helped bridge the great epics of our history into a series that is unsurpassed in its depth of scope and adventure.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1008 pages
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

From the acclaimed author of the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, the epic third installment of the Dandelion Dynasties series, hailed by Time as one of the Greatest Fantasy books of All Time, continues. Princess Théra, formerly known as Empress Üna of Dara, relinquished her throne to her younger brother in pursuit of a war against the Lyucu in Ukyu-Gondé. Accompanied by a fleet of ships and a formidable army of ten thousand, she has successfully traversed the formidable Wall of Storms. However, her journey is far from over. In Dara, the Lyucu leadership is plagued by rivalries, as power dynamics shift and perspectives evolve amidst the remnants of the Dandelion courts. Here, mothers and daughters, Empresses and Pékyus alike, sow the seeds of intricate plans that will take years to manifest. As the conquerors and the conquered vie for dominance in these new regimes, tradition gives way to novel justifications for power. Ken Liu returns to the series that has seamlessly woven the grand epics of our past into a unparalleled saga of depth and adventure.

Praise for The Grace of Kings:

Beyond its ambitious scope, this remarkable book will leave an indelible mark on the genre of SFX.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 55 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784973315