The Hand of the Sun King: The British Fantasy Award-nominated fantasy epic

J.T. Greathouse

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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 . . .

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Praise for The Hand of the Sun King: The British Fantasy Award-nominated fantasy epic

  • An original fantasy filled with magic and culture - Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Spine of the DragonA great coming of age story . . . I absolutely loved it - Nick Martell, author of Kingdom of LiarsA staggering fantasy debut with poetic prose and near-flawless characterisation - FanFiAddictThe energy of a modern fantasy with the gravity of a classic, sure to hit with readers who like their prose vivid and their world-building lovingly textured - M.L. Wang, author of The Sword of KaigenLoyalties relentlessly tested, weighty consequences, a cast of meaningful, well-developed characters, and a lush world that carefully considers its lore - Fantasy Book Review

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J.T. Greathouse

J.T. Greathouse

J.T. Greathouse is the BFA nominated author of the Pact & Pattern trilogy: The Hand of the Sun King, The Garden of Empire and The Pattern of the World. In addition to writing, he has been a student in Beijing, an ESL instructor in Taipei, a bookseller, and a high school English teacher. His short fiction has appeared, often as Jeremy A. TeGrotenhuis, in Beneath Ceaseless Skies, PodCastle, IGMS and elsewhere.

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