The Throne of Amenkor Trilogy omnibus brings together The Skewed Throne, The Cracked Throne , and The Vacant Throne for the first time.
**One young girl holds the fate of a city in her hands. If she fails, it spells her doomβand the end of her world.
Twice in the history of the city of Amenkor, the White Fire had swept over the land. Over a thousand years ago it came from the east, covering the entire city, touching everyone, leaving them unburnedβbut bringing madness in its wake, a madness that only ended with the death of the ruling Mistress of the city.
Five years ago the Fire came again, and Amenkor has been spiraling into ruin ever since. The city's only hope rests in the hands of a young girl, Varis, who has taught herself the art of survival and has been trained in the ways of the assassin. Venturing deep into the heart of Amenkor, Varis will face her harshest challenges and greatest opportunities. And it is here that she will either find her destinyβor meet her doom.
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Review
Praise for the Throne of Amenkor series:
βI give The Skewed Throne four and a half out of five really creepy-ass iconic chairs, and a strong suggestion that it not walk down any dark alleys alone. I highly recommend it.β βSeanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the Toby Daye series
βA gritty, edgy, unsettling book. This tough young woman makes her choices in a world where good and evil often look like twins. I was riveted by her story!β βTamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Lioness series
βJoshua Palmatier has written a vivid, passionate story about a tough-minded heroine fighting for survival. What makes her especially compelling is her own struggle to understand right and wrong, and to confront what necessity can force you to do. This promising first novel should lead to equally confident sequels.β βKate Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of Spiritwalker series
βThe strength of Palmatier's book lies in Varis. Varis is a bitter girl, hardened by years of living in the Dredge, but she retains a core of humanity. Her ability to slip into what she calls the river, where threats stand out as splashes of red in the currents of the world around her, makes her an intriguing point of view characterβ¦if you enjoy grittier fantasy , I would recommend picking up The Skewed Throne.β βJim C. Hines, author of the Magic ex Libris series
"If you are familiar with Arya Stark in George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series, you'll love Varis, who has a similar tenacity and toughness. I highly recommend The Skewed Throne and fans of gritty fantasy will love this book.β βPaul Genesse, author of the Iron Dragon series
βThis novel grips the reader with aswift-moving tale of political intrigue and economic survival in a world where the most dangerous secrets are never forgotten.β β Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Joshua Palmatier is a writer and a mathematician. He was born in Pennsylvania, but has lived in numerous states over his life and currently resides in Binghamton, New York, and is a tenured professor of mathematics at Oneonta. He can be found at jpsorrow.livejournal.com.