Wonderful Read

Absolutely wonderful read. Tremendous story telling and great imagination. Different characters stories, pulled together at the right time, and with ease. Definitely as good as the Emperors Blades.
Just loved it.
I know it's not as easy as all that Mr. Staveley but, more please.
as ever
Handsome Prince

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Great addition

This is a great addition to an already fantastic series. It is not a combination of the other books but it is well worth a read.

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Fantastic stand alone

I was sceptical when I first picked this up (so to speak). I've always loved series of books and I didn't honestly find Pyrre that interesting in the original trilogy. I am very happy to have been proven wrong. This is a great book. I found myself listening long past when I had said I wanted to be asleep and finding excuses in my day to listen more. I wanted to know what happened.
The ending was... unusual. I'm not sure how convinced I was by the explanation given but it has given me a lot to think about and that's all anyone can ask.
The narration was a bit breathy for my taste but not overly off putting. I would suggest listening to a sample before buying to see if it's to your taste.

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Great spin off

Ok, so I’m finding this book hard to review... had it been a random story narrated by Elizabeth, I’d have probably given her 5 stars for her narration as she can’t be faulted and portrays Pyrre and the other characters really well; unfortunately Simon Vance has already created a persona for Pyrre in my mind and she differs a lot from Elizabeth’s portrayal... but don’t let that put you off, Elizabeth is brilliant!
Coming in straight after I finish the Unhewn trilogy I felt a little wanting in the single character front of Skullsworn and single path of the storyline which is the complete opposite of the Unhewn multiple stories and twists and turns.
All in all, a very good book which I’d most likely give 5 stars if it was a complete standalone story and Unhewn hadn’t raised my standards so high. Definitely worth a read!!

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I wish this was not just a one off

I have read Brian's other books but this book grabbed me from beginning to end. The narrator is a ok so one of the best I have heard.

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Enjoyable standalone and backstory

I listened to this after The Empires Ruin not realising the correct order (obvious now!). Was good to get some of the backstory for a character in that book although not 100% certain the two match up completely but that could be me. Recommended reading for those wishing to follow the journey through Annur and its ever widening lands.

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Great Story

I loved this story of Pyrre the Priestess/Assassin from the Trilogy the Unhewen Throne. My only problem was with the narrater, i had got so used to the voice Brian Vance used for Pyrre that Elizabeth Knowelden came as a shock, obviously with a change of narraters you get a change of voice but i do much prefer Brian Vances....not really a criticism more of a personal thing. Great book once again.

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more please

love this story and would enjoy reading more about the adventures of Pia. an interesting take on the similarities between love and killing.

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Dark

narrator was good, story was good but it's a bit too dark. what did I expect though about a book about death worshipers.

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Excellent fantasy

I couldn't resist downloading another book set in this world, having devoured Brian Staveley's previous works back to back.

I was a little apprehensive by a change of narrator, but Elizabeth Knowelden does it justice, particularly given the protagonist this time is female. I would certainly listen to another audiobook narrated by her.

The story is superb. Probably more entertaining than the trilogy that precedes it, but the preceding trilogy is essential prior knowledge, otherwise so much of the story wouldn't make sense.

Five stars. I hope another stand alone novel swiftly follows this one.

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