

The cast has a wide variety of skin tones, and there’s positive, casual representation and acceptance of queer and nonbinary characters.Ī dystopic thriller joins the crowded shelves but doesn't distinguish itself. Once the action starts, however, the heroes’ breaks between facing all manner of men and monsters-notably undead Ashlander armies-become shorter and shorter, building to a nail-biting reckoning of a climax. The journeys of Amhara assassin Sorasa and former Gallish squire Andry, who grapple with changed loyalties, are especially notable for how they play out within the group’s dynamics. The first act is slow, as the characters plan their next moves and their individual story arcs are established. Most of the viewpoints are those of Corayne and her present Companions, with occasional perspectives from other characters (such as Queen Erida, sympathetic in her struggles against sexism despite her evil goals, and Ridha, searching for allies and finding something more) who offer peeks at the rest of the world. Readers may need to refresh themselves with Realm Breaker (2021), as this sequel drops readers right in the thick of the action involving numerous individuals (many of them point-of-view characters) and countries in the story’s complicated geopolitical landscape. The Companions-Corayne and her fellow ragtag band of unlikely heroes-have won the first battle, but the war is far from over.

Will leave readers gasping for more.Follows Corayne’s continuing quest to save the world from the demon god who is seeking to invade. " builds to a nail-biting reckoning of a climax. "A true fantasy masterpiece." -Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes series

"A new classic." -Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin With breakneck action, impossible thrills, lethal surprises, and an unstoppable enemy, this series asks the ultimate question: when the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword? With these two opening titles in the Realm Breaker trilogy in this box set, readers can follow Corayne and her unlikely companions on a powerful journey. Together they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash, and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed.

Enter the world of Victoria Aveyard's instant New York Times bestselling Realm Breaker with this stunning hardcover box set, featuring the first two books in the trilogy: Realm Breaker and Blade Breaker.Ī SQUIRE, forced to choose between home and honor.ĪND A PIRATE'S DAUGHTER, the Ward's last hope.
