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The Justice of Kings

Empire of the Wolf, Book 1

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The Justice of Kings

By: Richard Swan
Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
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No man is above the law.

The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the imperial throne.

Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his clerk and protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the empire.

When the pair investigate the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: will they abandon the laws they've sworn to uphold in order to protect the empire?

Introducing an unforgettable protagonist destined to become a fantasy icon, The Justice of Kings is an unmissable debut where action, intrigue and magic collide.

©2022 Richard Swan (P)2022 Hachette Audio UK Epic Fantasy Emotionally Gripping

Critic reviews

"A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing." (RJ Barker)

"A fantastic debut." (Peter McLean)

"Totally addictive. A truly riveting tale about law, war, morality and justice." (Novel Notions)
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I enjoyed my time with this book. I needed the audiobook as I struggle with first person narration. I would swop for the audio when the book got too much. For some reason it takes be double the time to read a forst person narration.

Now back to the story, to see vonvolt through Helena's eyes made this book brilliant. Vonvolt feels like the main character but not sure I would have enjoyed reading from his perspective. On a unrelated note, I will say the forboding was unnecassary, especialy regarding how Vonvolt will change in future books. It makes me worry, will I like the characters in future books. The magic system and murder mystery plot line was really good. Also faith is very much at the forefront, specifically the best and worst parts of religions. Great themes, characters and plot. Loved it

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