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The Skewed Throne

The Skewed Throne

Palmatier, Joshua

Paperback

Fantasy

ISBN10: 1940709806
ISBN13: 9781940709802
Publisher: Zombies Need Brains LLC
Published: Jan 3 2006
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
When the White Fire passed through the city of Amenkor a thousand years ago, it brought insanity and ruin...until the death of the Mistress, the ruler of Amenkor and the wielder of the Skewed Throne. Now, the ethereal Fire has come again, beginning the same spiral of destruction once more. And it has touched everyone.

Including Varis, a young girl barely surviving in the slums of the city. Able to see the world in a wash of reds and grays, she can sense danger and evil in others, the only thing keeping her alive. When the White Fire comes again, it changes her as it changes everyone in the city. The slums become even more dangerous as the city and its Mistress begin to sink into madness. In response, Varis is forced to become an assassin, trained and guided by Erick, one of the Seekers, the elite guard of the Mistress and protectors of the Skewed Throne. But what can gutterscum like Varis do to stop the destruction of everything she has ever known?

The only thing that worked the last time:

The Mistress of Amenkor must die.

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Praise for the Throne of Amenkor series:

I 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. ―Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of the Toby Daye series

[The Skewed Throne is] A 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! ―Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Lioness series

Joshua 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. ―Kate Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of Spiritwalker series

The 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 character...if you enjoy grittier fantasy, I would recommend picking up The Skewed Throne. ―Jim 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. ―Paul Genesse, author of the Iron Dragon series

This novel grips the reader with a swift-moving tale of political intrigue and economic survival in a world where the most dangerous secrets are never forgotten. ―Publishers Weekly

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