The Broken God
Book Three of the Black Iron Legacy
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4.5 • 13 Ratings
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- $12.99
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Publisher Description
ENTER A CITY OF DRAGONS AND DARKNESS
The Godswar has come to Guerdon, dividing the city between three occupying powers. A fragile armistice holds back the gods, but other dangerous forces seek to exert their influence. Spar Idgeson, once heir to the brotherhood of thieves has been transformed into the living stone of the new city. But his powers are failing and the criminal dragons of the Ghierdana are circling.
Meanwhile, far across the sea, Carillon Thay - once a thief, a saint, a god killer; now alone and powerless - seeks the mysterious land of Khebesh, desperate to find a cure for Spar. But what hope does she have when even the gods seek vengeance against her?
Praise for the Black Iron Legacy:
'Hanrahan is now one of my favourite authors. I flat out adore this series' Booknest
'I will buy any novel that Gareth Hanrahan ever writes . . . I want [this series] to go on forever' The Fantasy Inn
'Hanrahan has an astonishing imagination' Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones
'Mind-blowingly stellar in every respect . . . Fantasy readers, be wise and buy this book, because there's simply nothing like it' Novel Notions on The Gutter Prayer
The Black Iron Legacy
The Gutter Prayer
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The Broken God
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hanrahan ramps up the eldritch pyrotechnics in his gritty third Black Iron Legacy epic (after The Shadow Saint). Cari Thay, the Saint of Knives, travels to mysterious Khebesh, hoping to trade a grimoire to that land's sorcerers in exchange for their help restoring her friend Spar, who was once human but has been transformed into a semi-divine being animating the living stone of Guerdon's New City. Her voyage hits trouble on the island of Ilbarin, now ruled by Artolo, a member of the dragon-controlled crime syndicate Ghierdana who seeks revenge on Cari. Meanwhile in Guerdon, young Rasce has taken Artolo's place in the Ghierdana, and his orders are to gain control of the city's alchemical resources. When Spar's broken consciousness connects with Rasce, Rasce is quick to exploit Spar's powers. And across the sea, Cari must forge a path through the ruins of the Godswar to reach her goal. Hanrahan's prose and imagery harken back to the best of classic sword and sorcery fantasy with humans struggling to survive as deities battle. This will please series fans and appeal to readers who fondly remember Robert Asprin's Thieves' World series.
