The Empire scorns all invisible gods. The Empire kills all visible ones. The Empire continues to enforce its rule with war machines that destroy even gods and monsters, leaving the conquered with nothing to worship or fear except the might of the Empire. But desperate odds such as these can inspire resistance. Last seen rallying under Loran''s banner, Emere survives an assassination attempt that will lead him to uncover sinister plots at the very heart of the Empire. Arienne has crossed the continent to learn more about the Star of Mersia, the famed weapon that wiped Mersia from the map. But when she arrives in the lifeless land, Arienne finds much more than ruins. When Yuma meets an emissary from the Empire, she realizes that they might just have the power to overthrow Mersia''s ruthless Grim King Eldred - but is there a cost to aligning with the Empire? All must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to fight tyranny. Blood for the Undying Throne is the action-packed sequel to Blood of the Old Kings , an epic fantasy adventure where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur. Praise for the series ''Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed'' Max Gladstone ''A woman''s burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating'' K.S. Villoso ''Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery'' Dyrk Ashton ''Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny . . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot'' Publishers Weekly ''A magnificent tapestry . . . If you''re looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance'' Lightspeed ''Full on fantasy delight . . . expansive and exciting-it''s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read'' Reactor ''An immersive world that''s sparking towards war'' Library Journal ...

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Sung-il Kim was born in Seoul in 1974. Despite his lifelong dream of writing fiction, he only got around to it in his forties. He writes science fiction, fantasy, Lovecraftian horror, or some blend of those. In South Korea, he is known for Star of Mercia, I Will Go to Earth to See You, and The Knight of La Mancha, the last of which earned him an Excellence Award in SF Awards 2018. He spends most of his time in his downtown Seoul apartment, with his wife and two cats.