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  • The Skull Throne

  • The Demon Cycle, Book 4
  • By: Peter V. Brett
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 23 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,199 ratings)

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The Skull Throne

By: Peter V. Brett
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Summary

In the grand tradition of George R.R. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.

The Skull Throne of Krasia stands empty.

Built from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honour and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.

But Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honour refuse. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a saviour, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.

In the south, Inevera, Jardir's first wife, must find a way to keep their sons from killing one another and plunging their people into civil war as they strive for enough glory to make a claim on the throne.

In the north, Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to forge an alliance between the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians before it is too late.

Caught in the crossfire is the duchy of Lakton – rich and unprotected, ripe for conquest.

All the while, the corelings have been growing stronger, and without Arlen and Jardir there may be none strong enough to stop them.

Only Renna Bales may know more about the fate of the missing men, but she, too, has disappeared…

©2015 Peter V Brett (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
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Editor reviews

The explosive fourth book in The Demon Cycle series: The Skull Throne is written by Sunday Times best-selling author Peter V. Brett and narrated by Colin Mace in this complete and unabridged audiobook. Devotees of this series will not be disappointed and Mace’s performance is phenomenally engrossing. Powerful new characters and feared new worlds are introduced. Demons, dark magic and unified armies– all are battling for the glory and power of a seat at the Skull Throne. The demon army grows ever-stronger and the war against their rise must begin.

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Gripping

Another great book in the series, left me eagerly awaiting the next one! Highly recommend this series.

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Brilliant

This series just keeps getting better and better
Brilliantly read I was completely immersed.
Can't wait for the next book.

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Respect to the narrator

The narrator really makes this book come to life. Brilliantly performed. As for the storyline... plenty of twists and lots of detailed battle scenes. I did get lost in the complexity of the politics at one point but it added to the fun. The plot is maturing nicely!

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great
the back story is building with some new characters ending on a knife edge

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Another Story Extending Experience

An awesome experience of the senses.
Some things are obvious. but much much more is hidden and twisted to produce a thrilling adventure.
There are still many questions to answer and Many torments to overcome.
The Skull Throne holds it together and helps to anticipate the next exciting installment

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Good not great

this book didn't do what the last few did, didn't move some of the stories on that I really wanted to here.

looking forward to the next book

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Plz change the narrator.

Amazing development in story line. However it is a shame the latest narrator didn't read the audible versions of the first three books. Half the names now sound like he is spitting on the floor when he reads and doesn't seem to be even enjoying the book most the time.

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Brett keeps getting better

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Great story very easy to listen while in the car

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Can't wait for the next book

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Great series

Narrator is superb. Set up for a fantastic finale! From the Painted Man to this I corring love it.

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Drags a bit

Colin seems to be getting as bored as me during some bits of this. Getting names wrong, mispronouncing words, and odd pauses.

The first two books were great but I’d like some variation on the word ‘pivoted’ and I’d like someone to raise an arm without ‘throwing’ it. Just once or twice.

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