The Unbound Empire, Melissa Caruso
The Unbound Empire, Melissa Caruso
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The Unbound Empire

Author: Melissa Caruso

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Unabridged: 15 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/08/2022


Synopsis

A political scion and her magically bound fire warlock must face their greatest fears to save the Empire from a ruthless enemy in the explosive conclusion of a spellbinding fantasy trilogy from David Gemmell Award-nominated author Melissa Caruso.While winter snows keep the Witch Lord Ruven’s invading armies at bay, Lady Amalia Cornaro and the fire warlock Zaira attempt to change the fate of mages in the Raverran Empire forever, earning the enmity of those in power who will do anything to keep all magic under tight imperial control. But in the season of the Serene City’s great masquerade, Ruven executes a devastating surprise strike at the heart of the Empire—and at everything Amalia holds most dear.To stand a chance of defeating Ruven, Amalia and Zaira must face their worst nightmares, expose their deepest secrets, and unleash Zaira’s most devastating fire.

About Melissa Caruso

Melissa Caruso was born on the summer solstice and went to school in an old mansion with a secret door, but despite this auspicious beginning has yet to develop any known superpowers. Melissa has spent her whole life creating imaginary worlds, and in addition to writing is also an avid LARPer and tabletop gamer.

About Saskia Maarleveld

Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced voice-over actress and Earphones Award–winning narrator. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and many of her books have been narrated entirely in accents other than her own. In addition to audiobooks, her voice can be heard in animation, video games, and commercials.


Reviews

Goodreads review by James on May 29, 2019

I would like to thank Melissa Caruso and Orbit Books for sending me a prerelease copy of The Unbound Empire in exchange for an honest review. Following on from the conclusion of The Defiant Heir we find Lady Amalia now at home in Raverra. In addition to the other political duties that the Cornaro he......more

Goodreads review by Hafsah (on hiatus) on October 02, 2019

Graces above this is the best #3 book I've ever read. I couldn't have imagined-let alone asked for-a better ending to this FAB series. The moment I'd finished was monumental and "Time seemed to slow until it flowed like molten glass, precious and glowing, too bright to touch." Like the other two book......more

Goodreads review by Starlah on January 30, 2022

I enjoyed the first book, The Tethered Mage. I enjoyed the smart politics and the world-building, and I really enjoyed our main character, Amalia. She is smart and witty and her arc had me emotional! She goes from being this somewhat passive daughter of La Contessa to growing into her own powerful w......more

Goodreads review by 8stitches 9lives on April 26, 2019

The Unbound Empire, the final novel in this exceptional high fantasy series, concludes in the spectacular fashion you long all books to manage but that rarely happen to come together so superbly. Taking all the previous threads of the plot from the preceding two Swords & Fire books and combining the......more

Goodreads review by Amy on June 26, 2019

How I absolutely adored this fantasy series. And its not even my genre! Normally, I am not called to fantasy in the least. But I want everyone to read this trilogy and to love it as much as I did! I plan to write to the author today, even though I am busier and more stressed (on a beautiful day) tha......more