Beaulieu, Bradley
Blood upon the Sand (The Song of the Shattered Sands)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473203051
- author:
- Beaulieu, Bradley
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Gollancz
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 688
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 19.8 x 4 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Fantasy, Epic
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Çeda, a skilled warrior, is bound to the will of the kings of Sharakhai, carrying out covert missions to further their rule. As she delves deeper into the secrets of her masters, she begins to feel the pain of the asirim, the enslaved beings she has come to understand. Their chains, forged by the gods themselves, prove unbreakable, and Çeda must navigate the treacherous landscape of Sharakhai's power struggle. The city teeters on the brink of chaos as the kings seek revenge, while Çeda's friend Emre and his allies in the Moonless Host plot to strike a blow against their enemies. However, the shifting tides of power are fraught with danger, and the true intentions of the kings, the Moonless Host, and the blood mage Hamzakiir are shrouded in uncertainty. As Çeda struggles to control the growing anger of the asirim, the fate of Sharakhai hangs in the balance. A devastating secret, uncovered by Hamzakiir's plotting, threatens to upend the power dynamics of the city, leaving Çeda and her allies to confront the consequences of their actions. Will Çeda be able to master the growing fury of the asirim, or will the city succumb to the darkness that has been unleashed?