Reviews
"Inventive and fiercely engaging.”—Booklist
"This sequel adds incredible amounts of depth to Kim’s world, weaving history and lore through three gripping narratives, making this a must-read series for epic fantasy lovers."—Library Journal, STARRED review
“The follow-up to last year’s (outstanding) Blood of the Old Kings adds two new POV characters as it continues to build out its wildly detailed exploration of history, conquest, and consequences.”—Paste
"Blood for the Undying Throne is a trove of badassery. It takes everything awesome about 90s fantasy, the bigness of it, the bombast, the refusal to get bogged down in grimdark or hyper-realistic details, and updates them with modern reflections on empire and the nature of evil.”—GeeklyInc
PRAISE FOR BLOOD OF THE OLD KINGS:
"Thrilling, inventive, and fierce—a tale of chained magic and giant mechs, of malevolent empire and those who stand against it. Not to be missed."—Max Gladstone, New York Times bestselling co-author of This Is How You Lose the Time War
"Refreshingly different . . . blends classic genre elements together in fresh ways.”—Paste
"Epic underdog fantasy in which choice outweighs destiny. . . Readers seeking an exciting new fantasy world to sink into will find this hits the spot."—Publishers Weekly
"A hell of a good time!”—Book Riot
"Breathes new life into classic fantasy tropes.”—Town & Country
"A woman's burning quest for vengeance and power leads to a thrilling magic-filled adventure. Absolutely captivating."—K.S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro
"Full on fantasy delight. . . expansive and exciting—it’s a book that so clearly loves fantasy and gives readers classic elements of the genre in a totally new way. Blood of the Old Kings is just a goddamn blast to read.”—Reactor
“A magnificent tapestry. . . If you’re looking for something to scratch that sprawling epic itch, give Blood of the Old Kings a chance.”—Lightspeed
“Kim masterfully weaves together [three characters'] stories, which each embody a different style of fantasy, creating an immersive, thorough world that’s sparking towards war. . . . Readers will crave further works from Kim after reading his English-language debut.”—Library Journal
“I loved it. Fast, fun and fabulous! Truly imaginative fantasy with a story that speeds along like a bullet train fueled by sorcery.”—Dyrk Ashton, author of the Paternus trilogy
"High epic fantasy mixing necromancy, dragons, and sorcery-powered automatons with fast-paced action and solid characters.”—Booklist
“Sweeping, epic fantasy with more than a hint of darkness.”—Fangirlish
"Blood of the Old Kings features heroic characters and an innovative, engaging magic system. . . . breathlessly propulsive.”—Locus
"A world of intrigue and heart-pounding drama. . . [Kim's] focus on ordinary people becoming reluctant heroes is a fresh contribution to the fantasy trope of rebellion against an imperial power. Exciting plot twists and nail-bitingly narrow escapes crescendo as passion for revolution ignites."—Shelf Awareness
