Today I want to talk about The Drowning Empire trilogy by Andrea Stewart. These are chonky books with really lush worldbuilding and I totally enjoyed sinking into these. Bone Shard War released a few weeks ago and there is something so satisfying about reading a complete series. The world is a secondary world with an Asian feel and I loved that it was a sea-faring world. Also, we have to talk about the animal companions. I am a serious fan of books that feature animal companions. I think if any of you grew up reading Dragonriders of Pern, you know exactly what I am talking about. Enjoy!
The Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy — a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne.
“One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year.” — BuzzFeed News
“An amazing start to a new trilogy.” — Culturess
“It grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn’t let go.” — Sarah J. Maas
The emperor’s reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire’s many islands.
Lin is the emperor’s daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.
Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright – and save her people.
