Questions About The Empire's Ruin (Ashes of the Unhewn Throne, #1)

by Brian Staveley (Goodreads Author)

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Do we know anythig about the characters in this book? Someone please tell me, I might die!

Brian Staveley There's a priest of the goddess of love with a dark and bloody past, a thief turned monk turned con-artist, and a red-haired soldier with a penchant f…moreThere's a priest of the goddess of love with a dark and bloody past, a thief turned monk turned con-artist, and a red-haired soldier with a penchant for blowing shit up...(less)

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I hope waiting for this book isn't going to be like waiting for a Rothfuss book. Crap, this isn't a question?

Brian Staveley The book is done. Nothing left to do but wait (and finish the second one, which I'm writing now...)…moreThe book is done. Nothing left to do but wait (and finish the second one, which I'm writing now...)(less)

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Will Gwenna and Valyn be in this one?

Brian Staveley Fifty percent of them will be...

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Hi! I come across this book and would like to order it. It is necessary to read other books first? Will I miss anything if I don't? Is this a series by itself or actually a follow-up?

Petrik It depends on each reader, but I personally say no; you will be missing out on so much important context, nuance, and character development even if th…moreIt depends on each reader, but I personally say no; you will be missing out on so much important context, nuance, and character development even if the main story itself is technically a new storyline. The main character, Gwenna Sharpe, is an important character in the first trilogy. It is indeed a new beginning, but you're essentially missing three books of character development for her by starting from this book. Not to mention the world-building and lore as well. AND this book will spoil you the events of the first trilogy.

To give a few popular examples, are you okay with reading Iron Gold by Pierce Brown without reading the first trilogy? Are you okay with reading The Tawny Man trilogy by Robin Hobb without reading The Farseer trilogy first? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you can start reading from here without reading the previous books. (less)

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Can you just into this book without reading the original trilogy?

Ivan Yes, I did and it has become one of my favorites. I highly recommend the audiobook as well as there are multiple voice actors that really bring the na…moreYes, I did and it has become one of my favorites. I highly recommend the audiobook as well as there are multiple voice actors that really bring the narrative to life. I actually went back to the original trilogy and Skullsworn and did not enjoy them as much.(less)

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