{"product_id":"the-basilisk-throne-isbn-9781789095487","title":"The Basilisk Throne","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaster and Commander \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eA Game of Thrones \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePirates of the Carribean\u003c\/i\u003e. Rapid-paced high fantasy with all-out combat on the high seas, and a canny young woman who faces the hidden threats of an imperial court. Yet the key to defeating a sorcerous enemy may lie with a wild rogue and the slave of a maniac.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries the Drehhu have ruled every continent, brutally enslaving the human inhabitants. Now after endless wars the human empires of Ophion, Velesa, and Modjal have pushed the inhuman enemy back to their heartland and unite in a final, massive assault.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlastor Nevelon and his son Crespin set sail against the Drehhu, and they have their own secret weapons. Yet Alastor is forced to send his daughter Chrysanthe to the capitol city Ophion Magne as a “token” of his loyalty to the emperor. He instructs Chrysanthe to use her considerable intellect to discover what plots may be afoot, even as she enters a place where courtly manners hide murderous intent.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs nations collide the true key to defeating the Drehhu may lie in a remote mountain stronghold, with a wild rogue known as Hound and Ammolite, the young slave of a sorcerer more ancient than any nation—whose loyalties remain threateningly unknown.\"Hornblower-esque naval engagements, sexy intrigue among the Ophion elites, and shape-shifting wizardly entanglements ensue, with plenty of colorful locales, abundant magic, and solidly convincing character development along the way. This entertaining yarn is sure to leave high fantasy fans hungry for more.\"- \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise foir \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes mixes cultures, religions, institutions and languages with rare skill… the rewards [are} enormously worthwhile.”\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003ethe Briar King \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Here is a high fantasy novel that has the grit of secular combat and the heart of one of the great romances.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantasy and Science Fiction Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Recommended… Keyes’s talent for world crafting and storytelling make this series opener a strong addition to fantasy collections.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes takes all the genre’s conventions and, while never overstepping their boundaries, breathes new life into them.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Briar King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Keyes is a master of world building and of quirky characters who grow into their relationships in unexpected ways.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Departed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Greg Keyes has always been both a skilled storyteller and fine writer of exciting tales.”—\u003cb\u003eTerry Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sword of Shannara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Starts in the realm of normalcy and quickly descends into the favorably bizarre and surprising… there was not one character that was uninteresting. 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