Description: " Twelve Kings in Sharakhai is the gateway to what promises to be an intricate and exotic tale. The characters are well defined and have lives and histories that extend past the boundaries of the plot. The culture is well fleshed, out and traditional gender roles are exploded. eda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths. I expect that this universe will continue to expand in Beaulieu''s skillful prose. Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the journey promises to be breathtaking. " --Robin Hobb, bestselling author of Fool''s Assassin "I am impressed.... An exceedingly inventive story in a lushly realized dark setting that is not your uncle''s Medieval Europe. I''ll be looking forward to the next installment." --Glen Cook, author of The Black Company "Beaulieu''s new fantasy epic is filled with memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a world so rich in sensory detail that you can feel the desert breeze in your hair as you read." --C.S. Friedman, author of Dreamwalker "A memorable heroine, a poetically told tale of revenge, and superb worldbuilding make Twelve Kings in Sharakhai a splendid read." --John Marco, author of The Eyes of God "It''s hard to take a desert novel and not draw comparisons to Dune , but Beaulieu manages to create a rich, totally individual world, teeming with wonders and wondrous characters . eda and Emre and their relationship rings true and draws the reader on through magic, vengeance, and above all, excitement. A hellacious start to what looks like the next towering epic fantasy." --John Hornor Jacobs, author of The Incorruptibles "Beaulieu has crafted a rich, fascinating world, filled it with compelling characters , and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai." --D.B. Jackson, author of the Thieftaker Chronicles "Exotic, sumptuous and incredibly entertaining, Beaulieu has created memorable characters in a richly imagined world ." --Michael J. Sullivan, author of The Riyria Chronicles "Crammed with intrigue, suspense, and stunning action sequences. Engaging characters and masterful worldbuilding." --Howard Andrew Jones, author of The Bones of the Old Ones "Pit fighting smugglers high on steroid-like flower petals alongside immortal plutocrats, who will do anything to keep on living, make this blood-and sand-fueled epic fantasy something to behold. Trust me." --Justin Landon, Tor.com " Twelve Kings in Sharakhai isn''t the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume ofBeaulieu''s new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickensand the scullions to their pots, because eda''s bringing a knife to this fight. It''s vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-openingmagic, and world building for this new age of fantasy that''s broken out of its medieval shackles." --Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink " Betrayal. Love. Revenge. Political upheaval. Compelling characters twisting and turning their way through a fast-paced plot set against a realer-than-real desert backdrop--how can readers of Twelve Kings in Sharakhai not be impressed?" --Sarah Chorn, Bookworm Blues "A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, recklessheroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this is a must for fans of Brandon Sanderson ." --Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch "An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story is full of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters.... Twelve Kings in Sharakhai may well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year ." --Rising Shadow

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