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Kens first novel, the grace of kings, is an epic fantasy inspired by chinese history. This interview first appeared on s the geeks guide to the galaxy. Theres world building, fantastical locations and heroes fighting villains. Furthermore, liu received attention in 2014 as the translator of the. The grace of kings by ken liu overdrive rakuten overdrive. But the further you read into it, the delivery just isnt quite right. The grace of kings is a refreshing and beautifully written epic fantasy novel, with excellent characters and eastern inspirations. Written by ken liu in 2015 the grace of kings promises much. Apr 07, 2015 sprawling, soaring grace of kings changes the fantasy landscape ken lius debut is an epic saga of gods, kings and rebels, set in an invented world with echoes of panasian myth.
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A story of rebellion and war, victory and defeat, friend and foe and ultimately an incredibly poignant and sometimes sad look at friendships. Amal elmohtar npr books the grace of kings is an ambitious, astonishing, and sublime work, one that both exemplifies and diverges from what one might think of when it comes to epic fantasy. The grace of kings, his debut novel, is the first volume in a silkpunk epic fantasy series set in a universe he and his wife, artist lisa tang liu, created together. Ken liu s the grace of kings a magnificent fantasy epic. Apr 04, 2015 the grace of kings, which kicks off the dandelion dynasty trilogy, is an elegant adaptation of ancient chinese history filled with mighty warriors, sly bandits, cruel despots and capricious gods, set in a world filled with airships, submersible whaleships and battle kites which liu dubs silkpunk. Liu ken the grace of kings, fb2, doc, rtf, html, txt. Welcome to the subreddit dedicated to discussion of ken lius epic fantasy series the dandelion dynasty. Read the grace of kings, by ken liu online on bookmate emperor mapidere was the first to unite the island kingdoms of dara under a single banner. The grace of kings by ken liu book one of the dandelion. May 24, 2017 the grace of kings is a refreshing and beautifully written epic fantasy novel, with excellent characters and eastern inspirations. Yet, in the uprising against the emperor, the two quickly become the best of friends after a series of adventures fighting against vast conscripted armies, silkdraped airships, and shapeshifting gods.
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