Best Book of 2015 by Amazon | Barnes and Noble | BuzzFeed • “Promises to be breathtaking.” —Robin Hobb The Song of the Shattered Sands: Book One Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings -- cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens and their holy defenders, the terrifying asirim, the Kings uphold their positions as undisputed, invincible lords of the desert. There is no hope of freedom for any under their rule. Or so it seems, until Çeda, a brave young woman from the west end slums, defies the Kings' laws by going outside on the holy night of Beht Zha'ir. What she learns that night sets her on a path that winds through both the terrible truths of the Kings' mysterious history and the hidden riddles of her own heritage. Together, these secrets could finally break the iron grip of the Kings' power...if the nigh-omnipotent Kings don't find her first.
About the Author
Bradley P. Beaulieu began writing his first fantasy novel in college, but life eventually intervened. As time went on, though, Brad realized that his love of writing and telling tales wasn't going to just slink quietly into the night. The drive to write came back full force in the early 2000s, at which point Brad dedicated himself to the craft, writing and learning under the guidance of writers like Nancy Kress, Joe Haldeman, Tim Powers, Holly Black, and many more.Brad and his novels have garnered many accolades including two Hotties—the Debut of the Year and Best New Voice—on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist, a Gemmell Morningstar Award nomination for The Winds of Khalakovo and more:* Top Ten Book and Debut of the Year for 2011 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist for The Winds of Khalakovo* Best New Voice of 2011 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist* 2011 Gemmell Morningstar Award Nomination for The Winds of Khalakovo* Top Ten Debut for The Winds of Khalakovo on Ranting Dragon's Best of 2011* Top Ten Debut for The Winds of Khalakovo on Mad Hatter's Best of 2011* Top Five Book for 2012 on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist for The Straits of Galahesh* 2012 Most Anticipated for The Straits of Galahesh on Staffer's Book Review* 2012 Most Anticipated for The Straits of Galahesh on The Ranting Dragon* 2013 Most Anticipated for The Flames of Shadam Khoreh on The Ranting DragonBrad continues to work on his next projects, including an Arabian Nights epic fantasy and a Norse-inspired middle grade series. He also runs the highly successful science fiction & fantasy podcast, Speculate, which can be found at speculatesf.com.NovelsTHE LAYS OF ANUSKAYA* The Winds of Khalakovo* The Straits of Galahesh* The Flames of Shadam KhorehShort Story Collections* Lest Our Passage Be Forgotten & Other StoriesNovellas* Strata (with Stephen Gaskell)Contact InformationWebsite:www.quillings.comTwitter: @bbeaulieuFacebook:facebook.com/bradley.p.beaulieu
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