We Ride the Storm
The Reborn Empire, Book One
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Publisher Description
'Highly recommended' John Gwynne
'Madson is an exciting new author in fantasy' Mark Lawrence
'A complex tale of war, politics and lust for power' Guardian
AS AN EMPIRE DIES, THREE WARRIORS WILL RISE. THEY MUST RIDE THE STORM OR DROWN IN ITS BLOOD.
The kingdom of Kisia is divided, held together only by the will of the god-emperor. When an act of betrayal shatters an alliance with the neighbouring land of Chiltae, all that has been won comes crashing down.
Now, as the fires of war spread, a warrior, an assassin and a princess must chase their ambitions, no matter the cost.
War built the Kisian Empire. And now war will tear it down.
'A visceral, intriguing, intense and emotionally charged ride'
Grimdark Magazine
'Breathtakingly triumphant . . . it has become one of my favourite books of all time'
Novel Notions
'Buckle your seatbelts and prepare for a hell of a ride' Fantasy Book Critic
'Complex and immersive . . . doesn't let go until the final electrifying pages' Fantasy Book Review
Books by Devin Madson
The Reborn Empire
We Ride the Storm
We Lie with Death (coming Jan '21)
The Vengeance Trilogy
The Blood of Whisperers
The Gods of Vice
The Grave at Storm's End
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A warrior, an assassin, and a princess pursue their destinies against a backdrop of war and political intrigue in this dense epic fantasy, the first in Madson's Reborn Empire series. Princess Miko Ts'ai lives on a razor's edge the potential heir of the Asian-influenced Kisian Empire, her life is in daily peril thanks to her proximity to her stepfather's throne. Assassin Cassandra Marius is hired by a Kisian courtier to prevent a politically expedient marriage between Miko and a nobleman from the Europesque Chiltaen Empire. Meanwhile, warrior Rah e'Torin is exiled from his Levanti tribe and struggles to keep his people safe from the Chiltaen Empire, which sees them as barbarians. When all three paths intersect in the midst of a re-eruption of hostilities between Kisia and Chiltae, Madson (the Vengeance trilogy) cleverly uses the characters' distinct perspectives to piece together a crafty political chess game, hitting all the hallmark tropes of epic fantasy in the process. Though the result feels more like setup for the next in the series than a narrative in its own right, the intricate worldbuilding and memorable characters will appeal to genre fans.
