{"product_id":"9780356525099","title":"Blood of the Old Kings","description":"Author: Sung-il Kim\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356525099\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 11 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed'\u003c\/b\u003e Max Gladstone\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere is no escaping the Empire. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEven in death, you will serve.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an Empire fuelled by necromancy, dead sorcerers are the lifeblood. Their corpses are wrapped in chains and drained of magic to feed the unquenchable hunger for imperial conquest.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn with magic, Arienne has become resigned to her dark fate. But when the voice of a long-dead sorcerer begins to speak inside her head, she listens. There may be another future for her, if she's willing to fight for it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiles away, beneath a volcano, a seven-eyed dragon also wears the Empire's chains. Before the imperial fist closed around their lands, it was the people's sacred guardian.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLoran, a widowed swordswoman, is the first to kneel before the dragon in decades. She comes with a desperate plea, and will leave with a sword of dragon-fang in hand and a great purpose before her.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood of the Old Kings\u003c\/i\u003e begins an epic fantasy adventure in which three strangers fight back against an all-powerful Empire, from award-winning author Sung-il Kim and translated by the highly-acclaimed Anton Hur.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A woman's burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating'\u003c\/b\u003e K.S. Villoso\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery'\u003c\/b\u003e Dyrk Ashton \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny . . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A magnificent tapestry . . . If you're looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give \u003ci\u003eBlood of the Old Kings\u003c\/i\u003e a chance' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLightspeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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. \u003ci\u003eBlood of the Old Kings \u003c\/i\u003eis just a goddamn blast to read' \u003c\/b\u003eReactor\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An immersive world that's sparking towards war' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67761676517534,"sku":"ADS-9780356525099","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356525099.jpg?v=1792730586","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356525099","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}