'A debut of incredible quality' Richard Swan 'A captivating epic' Anthony Ryan 'Immediately engrossing' Andrea Stewart My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur. All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor. My mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees. I can choose between them - between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion - or I can seek out a better path . . . one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation. For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move . . . Assassin's Apprentice meets Mistborn in this epic fantasy adventure. With an evil empire, a magical academy, conflicted loyalties, and incredible twists and turns, The Hand of the Sun King is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson and R.F. Kuang. See why readers love The Hand of the Sun King: 'It has an intricate plot, political manoeuvring, and tragic events that Robin Hobb's fans would love' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Full of magic, intricate detail and richly imagined fantasy elements' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Phenomenal . . . As close to a perfect debut as any fantasy fan could ask for' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Beautiful and breath-taking' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The closest I've ever come to finding something comparable to The Name of the Wind ' The Chronicler 'It's just brilliant' Fantasy Book Nerd 'An exciting new voice in epic fantasy' SFX
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'Hands down the best debut of the year. Scratch that; this is one of the best debuts I've ever read' Novel Notions
'A great coming of age story about a foolish boy who seeks to unravel the secrets of magic and maybe do something good in the process. I absolutely loved it' Nick Martell
My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.
All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: that of my father, whose roots trace back to the right hand of the Emperor. That of my mother's family, who reject the oppressive Empire and embrace the resistance.
I can choose between them - between protecting my family, or protecting my people - or I can search out a better path . . . a magical path, filled with secrets, unbound by empire or resistance, which could shake my world to its very foundation.
But my search for freedom will entangle me in a war between the gods themselves . . .
The first book in the Pact and Pattern series. Fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will love the magic running through every page.
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'An original fantasy filled with magic and culture, the story of a character torn between two names, two loyalties, and two definitions of good and evil' Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author
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'A captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition' Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author'Brilliantly told and immediately engrossing, filled with magic, mistakes, and their merciless consequences' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter'An exciting new voice in epic fantasy' SFX'This is one of the best debuts I've ever read' Novel NotionsMy name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor. My mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees.I can choose between them - between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion - or I can seek out a better path . . . one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation.For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move . . .The first book in the Pact and Pattern series. Fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will love the magic running through every page.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *'J.T. Greathouse is about to take Patrick Rothfuss's crown' Mike Shackle'A coming-of-age narrative with the energy of a modern fantasy and the gravity of a classic' M.L. Wang'Entertaining, richly imaginative and full of conflict' Anna Stephens'An absolute triumph' The Fantasy Hive'A staggering fantasy debut' FanFiAddict