Andrea Stewart

In this thrilling sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Gods Below, loyalties will be tested, long-lost secrets will be revealed, and two sisters will face each other on the battlefield as the war between the gods ignites. Hakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again. Now she and her Unanointed rebels hunt for the shapeshifter Lithuas, knowing that defeating her would strike a blow to the plans of the tyrant god Kluehnn. Rasha once longed to be reunited with Hakara. No longer. Now she is a Godkiller and proud to serve Kluehnn's divine will. Yet she also harbours doubts about Kluehnn's teachings. When she is sent to destroy Hakara and her allies, Rasha will have to decide where her loyalty truly lies. As the two sisters hurtle towards a bloody reunion, Sheuan continues her shadowy games of intrigue to uncover the secret that killed her father, while her cousin Mullayne seeks the tomb of Tolemne. There, Mull believes he'll find the answers he desires.

The unmissable conclusion to the Drowning Empire series, which began with The Bone Shard Daughter and continued with The Bone Shard Emperor

The unmissable sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter, one of the biggest fantasy debuts of 2020

The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne. A TikTok sensation "One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year." -- BuzzFeed News "An amazing start to a new trilogy." -- Culturess "It grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go." -- Sarah J. Maas The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands. Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognize her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic. Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people.

The breathtaking conclusion in the sweeping new epic fantasy series from master world-smith Andrea Stewart, a story of magic, betrayal, love, and loyalty, where two sisters clash on opposite sides of a war against the gods. As the great battle between gods begins, two mortal sisters must decide if they're loyal allies or sworn enemies . . . Hakara and her rebels have won a small victory against the tyrannical god Kluehnn, but greater challenges lie ahead. To defeat Kluehnn once and for all, they will need to ally with Ayaz the Cutter and his army of gods . . . but Ayaz has his own plans of conquest. Rasha once served Kluehnn as a Godkiller. Now she just wants to be free. To escape his influence, she must kill his aspect - a fight she knows she can't win. Her only chance is to convince her acolytes to side with her and turn their blades on their beloved god. As Sheuan navigates the treacherous politics of Bian, trying to balance Ayaz's demands against her own growing ambitions, Mullayne seeks an answer to the greatest question of all - how to slay a god and save the world.

In this thrilling sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Gods Below, loyalties will be tested, long-lost secrets will be revealed, and two sisters will face each other on the battlefield as the war between the gods ignites. Hakara risked her life to find her long-lost sister Rasha, only to lose her all over again. Now she and her Unanointed rebels hunt for the shapeshifter Lithuas, knowing that defeating her would strike a blow to the plans of the tyrant god Kluehnn. Rasha once longed to be reunited with Hakara. No longer. Now she is a Godkiller and proud to serve Kluehnn's divine will. Yet she also harbours doubts about Kluehnn's teachings. When she is sent to destroy Hakara and her allies, Rasha will have to decide where her loyalty truly lies. As the two sisters hurtle towards a bloody reunion, Sheuan continues her shadowy games of intrigue to uncover the secret that killed her father, while her cousin Mullayne seeks the tomb of Tolemne. There, Mull believes he'll find the answers he desires.

The Gods Below begins a blockbuster new epic fantasy series from Andrea Stewart, where gemstones contain magical power, and two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a war between gods

In this sweeping epic fantasy comes a story of magic, betrayal, love, and loyalty, where two sisters will clash on opposite sides of a war against the gods. A divine war shattered the world leaving humanity in ruins. Desperate for hope, they struck a deal with the devious god Kluehnn: He would restore the world to its former glory, but at a price so steep it would keep the mortals indebted to him for eternity. And as each land was transformed, so too were its people changed into strange new forms - if they survived at all. Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself and her sister, Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighboring kingdom. But when tragedy separates them, Hakara is forced to abandon her beloved sister to an unknown fate. Alone and desperate for answers on the wrong side of the world, Hakara discovers she can channel the magic from the mysterious gems they are forced to mine for Kluehnn. With that discovery comes another: her sister is alive, and the rebels plotting to destroy the God Pact can help rescue her. But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.

Journeys Beyond the Fantastical Horizon offers a fresh exploration of the magical and the otherworldly. From sentient spaceships to anxiety goblins, this anthology explores the breadth and depth of speculative fiction originally published in Galaxy's Edge magazine, including Aurora, British Fantasy, BSFA, Hugo, Nebula and Nommo nominated and winning stories. No two pieces are alike, yet all these tales best represent the diversity and range of the genre, challenging readers to question societal norms and reality, igniting the imagination. Let each story transport you to unseen worlds, to places and times that exist beyond the boundaries of the familiar, beyond the fantastical horizon.Your journey awaits.Andrea Stewart is the daughter of immigrants, and was raised in a number of places across the United States. Her debut epic fantasy, The Bone Shard Daughter, and its sequel, The Bone Shard Emperor, is out with Orbit. In addition to writing, she can be found herding cats, looking at birds, and falling down research rabbit holes. Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an African speculative fiction writer and editor from Nigeria who studied Law in the University of Lagos and the Nigerian Law School, Lagos campus. He won the 2019 Nommo award for best short story by an African, the 2020 Horror Writers Association Diversity Grant, a 2020 Otherwise award, a 2021 British Fantasy award, and a 2022 Nebula Award for "O2 Arena." He has been a finalist for the Nebula, Locus, BSFA, Sturgeon, This Is Horror, Nommo awards and Hugo Awards. His works have appeared in, or are forthcoming in, Omenana Magazine, Cosmic Roots and Eldritch Shores, Strange Horizons, Tordotcom, NBC, Galaxy's Edge, Asimov's and more.George R.R. Martin, also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the cocreator and series editor of the Wildcard series, and author of the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted into the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Game of Thrones. His new series, House of Dragons, set in the same universe, is airing now on HBO.Howard Waldrop was an American writer who worked primarily in short fiction, notably known for the pieces "The Ugly Chicken" and "Night of the Cooters" (which is currently being adapted into a movie by his sometime collaborator, George R.R. Martin). He's won the World Fantasy and Nebula Awards, and received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2021. Lezli Robyn is an Australian-born author. She has been writing science fiction and fantasy for several years and has sold shorter-length fiction to over a dozen countries, including highlysought after professional markets like Asimov's and Analog. Her work has been recognized with several awards and nominations, including the Aurealis Award finalist for Best SF Story, a finalist for the Spanish Premio Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Short Story, and a finalist for the prestigious Astounding Award for Best New Writer. She has also won the Catalan PremiIctineu Award for Best Translated Story twice . She was also a finalist for the Hugo Campbell Award.

***The instant Sunday Times bestseller***'An epic and heart rending struggle between gods and mortals, lovers and siblings . . . Stewart is a writer of genius and brilliance' Hannah Kaner'Stewart's worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read!'Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they're separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she's invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.The Gods Below begins an epic new fantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Stewart, where two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a war against gods'Impossible to resist - stunning, powerful, and hypnotic in equal measure. This is an absolute gem, one for the ages' Fanfiaddict'The Gods Below is as breathtaking as its magic system promises. Expect old gods, altered beings, magic stones, fighting, romance, and rollicking good fun. Stewart's newest series cements her as a bright voice in the fantasy genre' L. R. Lam'This awe-inspiring trilogy-starter is everything fans of high fantasy have been looking for. Its characters are compelling, its world is vivid, new, and visceral' Booklist (starred review)Other books by Andrea StewartThe Drowning Empire series The Bone Shard DaughterThe Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War

The Gods Below begins an epic new fantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Stewart, where two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a war against godsAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they're separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she's invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.Praise for Andrea Stewart: 'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time . . .This book is truly special' Sarah J. Maas'Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt . . . inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written' Alix E. Harrow'Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart' Megan E. O'Keefe'Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy . . . One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year' Buzzfeed'This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year' Novel NotionsOther books by Andrea StewartThe Drowning Empire series The Bone Shard DaughterThe Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War

From the author of The Bone Shard Daughter, "one of the best debut fantasy novels of the year" (BuzzFeed News), comes the final book in the unmissable, action-packed, magic-laced Drowning Empire trilogy. Lin Sukai has won her first victory as Emperor, but the future of the Phoenix Empire hangs in the balance - and Lin is dangerously short of allies. Yet hopes lies in history. Legend tells of seven mythic swords, forged in centuries past. If Lin can find them before her enemies do, she may yet be able to turn the tide. If she fails, the Sukai dynasty - and the entire empire - will fall. Praise for the Drowning Empire trilogy: "A grand, ingenious, and sweeping tale of power, magic, and heart." -Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne "Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt. Inventive, adventurous, and wonderfully written." -Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January The Drowning Empire The Bone Shard Daughter The Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War