Fantasy

The Veiled Throne

by Ken LiuBook 3 of 4 in The Dandelion Dynasty
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Description

Princess Théra once known as Empress Üna of Dara; yielded the throne to her younger brother in order to journey to Ukyu-Gondé to war with the Lyucu, and has crossed the impenetrable Wall of Storms with a fleet of ships and ten thousand people. Constantly facing adversity, she faces new challenges by doing the most interesting thing and not letting the past dictate the present In Dara, the Lyucu leadership bristles with rivalries as power and perspectives change between the remains of the Dandelion courts. Here, mothers and daughters, Empress and Pékyu alike, nurture the seeds of plans that will take years to bloom. As the conquerors and the conquered jockey for position in these new regimes, tradition gives way to new justifications for power.

What it’s like

ViolenceStandard
CombatWar-Torn

Details

First published
November 11, 2021
Pages
1008
Reading time
About 20 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Series
The Dandelion Dynasty, Book 3

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