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Name: Emperor of Thorns
Rating: 4 (13 reviews)
Author: Mark Lawrence

Jorg Ancrath, a young ruler aspiring to dominate the Broken Empire, faces a formidable obstacle: a necromancer who commands death itself—the Dead King. The struggle between ambition and supernatural threat drives the narrative as Jorg must decide whether power or principle will shape his reign.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Mark Lawrence

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