Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Empire’s Ruin | 2021 | Brian Staveley | Buy |
Ashes of the Unhewn Throne picks up the world Brian Staveley created in his original trilogy and moves it forward. The Empire’s Ruin, published in 2021, introduces new characters dealing with the consequences of the previous series’ events. The Annurian Empire is in decline, and the book follows multiple protagonists on desperate missions to find something that might save it.
The series is currently one book in, with The Empire’s Ruin establishing a broader scope and darker tone than the original trilogy. Staveley uses the weight of the established world’s history to give the new story added depth.