The Hand of the Sun King

The Hand of the Sun King

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hardback Published on: 05/08/2021
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The Hand of the Sun King
An exciting new voice in fantasy
The Hand of the Sun King is set in a fantasy world in which the great Sienese Empire is slowly conquering its neighbours, and the eternal Emperor takes the... READ MORE
Ariana
The Hand of the Sun King
World building and magic weaving aplenty!
This was a slow burn for me, so I'm glad I came back and carried on reading! I started it last summer and didn't get on well with the intro and the slightl... READ MORE
Ellie Slater

Synopsis

'A captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition' Anthony Ryan, New York Times bestselling author

'Brilliantly told and immediately engrossing, filled with magic, mistakes, and their merciless consequences' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter

'An exciting new voice in epic fantasy' SFX

'This is one of the best debuts I've ever read' Novel Notions

My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur.

All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the right hand of the Emperor. My mother's, whose family want to bring the Empire to its knees.

I can choose between them - between the safety of empire or the freedom of rebellion - or I can seek out a better path . . . one filled with magic and secrets, unbound by suffocating legacy, but one which could shake my world to its very foundation.

For my quest will bring me face to face with the gods themselves. And they have been watching. Waiting to make their move . . .

The first book in the Pact and Pattern series. Fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn and R.F. Kuang's The Poppy War will love the magic running through every page.

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'J.T. Greathouse is about to take Patrick Rothfuss's crown' Mike Shackle

'A coming-of-age narrative with the energy of a modern fantasy and the gravity of a classic' M.L. Wang

'Entertaining, richly imaginative and full of conflict' Anna Stephens

'An absolute triumph' The Fantasy Hive

'A staggering fantasy debut' FanFiAddict

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781473232877
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Weight: 640g
  • Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 40 mm

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The Hand of the Sun King
The Hand of the Sun King
The Hand of the Sun King by J T Greathouse The Hand of the Sun King follows the story of Wen Alder as he struggles with both his desire to learn magic, hi... READ MORE
Mark Redman
The Hand of the Sun King
I absolutely loved this book
"The Hand of the Sun King" instantly hooked me. At first, it was the writing (excellent!) and the characters (all brilliantly brought to life!), and then, ... READ MORE
Dawn Lewis
The Hand of the Sun King
Brilliant new fantasy series
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 ‘Hand of the Sun King’ is the first instalment in a new series of an Asian inspired fantasy which follows the main character Wen A... READ MORE
Anna McDonagh
The Hand of the Sun King
Character driven, amazing development, and unique magic system
To serve one would be to betray the other. ARC provided by the publisher JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc (US) and Gollancz – Orion Publishing (UK) throug... READ MORE
Yuliana S Tan
The Hand of the Sun King
An unexpected journey
Wen Alder was torn between two destinies from the moment he was born. With his mother being Nayeni and his father from the Sienese conquering Empire, he’s ... READ MORE
Brigitte Herron
The Hand of the Sun King
Fascinating and gripping
This is a fascinating start of a new fantasy series and I loved it. It's the slow burning story of Wen Alder/Foolish Cur. He's a boy of mixed origin, ambit... READ MORE
AMG
The Hand of the Sun King
A fantastic blend of Middle Eastern Fantasy with East Asian fantasy
The story takes on an older Wen Alder/Foolish Cur, reflecting on his past. He wants to learn magic without the limitations of his Nayani heritage and the S... READ MORE
Neil Sharma
The Hand of the Sun King
An epic fantasy debut.
This is the perfect coming of age novel for any fantasy reader. The book is about a boy called Wen Alder who is caught between two torn legacies. One of wh... READ MORE
Peter Evans
The Hand of the Sun King
A debut full of magic and cultures clashing
In his debut novel titled “The Hand of the Sun King”, the author, J.T. Greathouse, serves us a story submerged in a world greatly influenced by Asian histo... READ MORE
Aleksandra Kozlowska
The Hand of the Sun King
Great debut and fab read
Interesting fantasy premise where magic was free but due to a Pact with the Gods has been constrained and limited power for each region to set magical elem... READ MORE
Sonia Williams
The Hand of the Sun King
An interesting asian-inspired fantasy story with a tricky protagonist
I agree with the compliments on J. T. Greathouse’s writing, considering I sped through half this book in an afternoon. His storytelling feels refined–even ... READ MORE
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