The Broken Crown, Michelle West
The Broken Crown, Michelle West
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The Broken Crown

Author: Michelle West

Narrator: Eva Wilhelm

Unabridged: 31 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/20/2019

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Epic


Synopsis

Tor Leonne—the heart of the Dominion of Annagar, where the games of state are about to become a matter of life and death—and where those who seek to seize the crown will be forced to league with a treacherously cunning ally . . .

Tor Leonne, ancestral seat of power, where Serra Diora Maria di’Marano—the most sought-after beauty in the land, a woman betrayed by all she holds dear—may strike the first blow to change the future of the Dominion and Empire alike . . .

Averalaan Aramarelas—that most ancient of civilized cities, the home of the Essalieyan Imperial court, has long been a center of magics both dark and bright. And though the Empire won its last war with the Dominion, and survived a devastating, magic-fueled battle with a far deadlier foe, both those victories were not without their cost . . .

But now the realm is on the brink of a far greater confrontation, faced with an unholy alliance that could spell the end of freedom for all mortalkind.

About Michelle West

Michelle West is the author of three interconnected series: the Sacred Hunt duology, the six-volume Sun Sword series, and the House War novels. She has published numerous short stories and fantasy novels under her maiden name, Michelle Sagara. She was a two-time nominee for the Campbell Award. She works part-time at BAKKA Books, one of Toronto's larger bookstores, and writes a column for the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Judith on December 09, 2011

This series was really gorgeous. I found the first book a little difficult to follow early on, as the author starts the book with a few chapters that seem entirely unrelated to the rest of the story. The switch back and forth between perspectives of characters in vastly different cultures can also b......more

Goodreads review by Oyceter on October 22, 2010

- I can't tell if the Annagarians are white or not, since they keep being described as "ivory" even though the culture trappings are a mixture of assorted Asian cultures - Bored by the Empire - Love that girl is the kid of a prophecy, love the intergenerational and inter-women relationships - Diora = A......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on October 14, 2015

Trigger warning for sexual assault The Broken Crown is the start of a six book epic fantasy series by Canadian author Michelle Sagara West. While The Broken Crown does have some sword fights and so on, the majority of it is political intrigue. It might appeal to the same audience as Game of Thrones,......more

Goodreads review by Estara on January 12, 2011

I haven't reread this series in ages, I'll be doing so in preparation for the coming books set at the end of the time line and later of the Sun Sword series. I read these originally when they came out - at the time (and even now) a Jody Lee cover was an automatic guarantee that I would take a closer......more