The Raven Tower

The Raven Tower

<div><b>Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this masterful first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><div><b>"It's a delight to read something so different, so wonderful and strange."-Patrick Rothfuss</b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>"Absolutely wonderful...utterly brilliant."-<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b></div></div> <br><div><div>For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. </div><div><br></div><div>He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven's Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained by the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven's watch, the city flourishes.</div><div><br></div><div>But the Raven's tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself...and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever.</div></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><div><b>For more from Ann Leckie, check out:</b></div><div><i>Ancillary Justice</i></div><div><i>Ancillary Sword</i></div><div><i>Ancillary Mercy</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><i>Provenance</i></div></div><div><br></div>