THE EMPEROR'S BLADES Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, Book 1

by Brian Staveley | Read by Simon Vance

Fantasy • 18.75 hrs. • Unabridged • © 2014

One of the beauties of a narration by Simon Vance is his ability to tell a story as if it were a true history of events. In this opening to a new series, the three children of an emperor are each on a mission designed by their father. When the emperor is murdered, they turn their attention to trying to find the murderer. Vance relies not only on his rich store of voices but also on pace and intensity in distinguishing the many characters. Long passages of explication and background move along clearly and steadily as Vance lays out the foundation for this new world. J.E.M. 2015 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2014]

Trade Ed. • Brilliance Audio • 2014

CD ISBN 978-1-4805-1755-4 $29.99 • Sixteen CDs

MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4805-1758-5 $19.99 • Two MP3-CDs

DD ISBN 978-1-4805-1754-7 $14.99

Library Ed. • Brilliance Audio • 2014

CD ISBN 978-1-4805-1756-1 $59.97 • Sixteen CDs

MP3-CD ISBN 978-1-4805-1757-8 $39.97 • Two MP3-CDs