{"product_id":"9780356516400-justice-of-kings","title":"The Justice of Kings","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Sunday Times bestseller (Book One of the Empire of the Wolf)\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing an unforgettable protagonist destined to become a fantasy icon, \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e is an unmissable debut where action, intrigue and magic collide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing'\u003c\/b\u003e RJ Barker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with such skilful assurance I could barely put it down'\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas Eames\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the imperial throne.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his clerk and protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the pair investigate the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: will they abandon the laws they've sworn to uphold in order to protect the empire?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing an unforgettable protagonist destined to become a fantasy icon, The Justice of Kings is an unmissable debut where action, intrigue and magic collide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Empire of the Wolf trilogy:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tyranny of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Trials of Empire \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fantastic debut' \u003c\/b\u003ePeter McLean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts heroic fantasy and murder mystery . Richard Swan's sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more' \u003c\/b\u003eSebastien de Castell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Great characters, compelling and wonderfully written. A brilliant debut and fantastic start to the series' \u003c\/b\u003eJames Islington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Totally addictive' \u003c\/b\u003eNovel Notions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant book, with intrigue, excellent character arcs, a brutal magic system and a story I just could not put down' \u003c\/b\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An absorbing fantasy murder mystery . I have been thoroughly hooked by this series and cannot wait for the next helping of political upheaval' \u003c\/b\u003eFantasy Book Critic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fantasy, mystery, drama, intrigue, action - \u003ci\u003eThe Justice of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e has it all'\u003c\/b\u003e Bibliosanctum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of those utterly compelling and believable books that begs to be read in one sitting. This is going to be one of the standouts of the year' \u003c\/b\u003eBritish Fantasy Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Swan's debut is a thrilling epic fantasy with a murder mystery and supernatural twist that will delight fans of Sherlock Holmes. It certainly delighted me' \u003c\/b\u003eFantasy Hive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Swan has built a dark and gritty world, filled it with beautifully written characters and lays out a master-crafted story to create an incredible book that you can't put down' \u003c\/b\u003eFanFiAddict\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliant book, with intrigue, excellent character arcs, a brutal magic system and a story I just could not put down' \u003c\/b\u003eGrimdark Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40324542693473,"sku":"9780356516400","price":9.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29718738.jpg?v=1725696429","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780356516400-justice-of-kings","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}