{"product_id":"9780356525112","title":"Blood for the Undying Throne","description":"Author: Sung-il Kim\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780356525112\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNothing can stop the Empire's insatiable conquest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNot gods, not dragons, not armies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut heroes still rise.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Empire continues to enforce its so-called peace with massive war machines that destroy anything that opposes their might. Though the conquered are wholly at the mercy of the Empire, desperate odds such as these can be fertile soil for heroic resistance.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLast seen rallying under Loran's banner, Emere is now a powerless politician in the Imperial Capital. But when an assassination attempt is made on his life, he discovers that he may just be at the center of sinister plots brewing in the highest levels of the Empire.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArienne has crossed the continent on a mission to learn more about the Star of Mersia, the infamous yet mysterious weapon that decimated the country of Mersia in a single day. But when she arrives at the supposedly lifeless land, Arienne is shocked to find much more than ruins.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne hundred and seventy years ago, before the Empire laid waste to its plains and its people, Mersia suffers under the whims of the ruthless Grim King Eldred. When Yuma, the chief cattle herder, meets an emissary from the Empire, she dares to hope that this foreign nation might have the power to overthrow the Grim King and end his reign of terror. But Yuma will learn, only once it's too late, that aligning with the Empire will have consequences that reverberate through the ages.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSacrifices must be made in the fight against tyranny, but some sacrifices may be too great.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood for the Undying Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to Blood of the Old Kings, from award-winning Korean author Sung-il Kim and translated by the world-renowned Anton Hur, is an epic fantasy adventure where the corpses of sorcerers power an empire and ordinary people rise up to tear it down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for the series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Thrilling, inventive, and fierce - a tale of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed' \u003c\/b\u003eMax Gladstone\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\u003eK.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\u003eDyrk 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 Blood of the Old Kings 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\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469659066526,"sku":"ADS-9780356525112","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780356525112.jpg?v=1770099726","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780356525112","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}