The Last Mortal Bond
core novel 2016 Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
Record
| First published | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.05 (18,141 ratings, collected 2026-09-05) |
| Page count | 897 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780765336422 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
The Last Mortal Bond concludes the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne as the Annurian Empire faces collapse under a two-front war, battered by the nomadic Urghul and undermined by uncertain and contested leadership. Adare, positioned amid active battle, works to claim and hold the imperial throne while struggling to repel invading forces, while her brother Kaden, the legitimate heir, would accept a diminished form of rule to preserve his people and finds himself confronted by dangers beyond simple warfare. A dark secret is uncovered about the empire's brilliant general Ran il Tornja, tied to an ancient race that once sought humanity's destruction, and gods walking the earth in human form pursue their own unclear purposes, leaving the empire's fate resting on choices its rulers are only beginning to understand.
Where it sits
- Universe: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne
- Series: Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Brian Staveley
Notes
- From the series record (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne): A continent-spanning empire in crisis after its emperor's assassination, following his three estranged children -- a monk, a soldier, and a politician -- as they try to unravel the conspiracy against their family.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne: position 3 of 3: previous The Providence of Fire (2015)
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brian Staveley
- https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/brian-staveley/the-last-mortal-bond/9781447235835
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