The Providence of Fire

In Brian Staveley's The Providence of Fire, the gripping second installment of the Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, the political turmoil within the Annurian Empire intensifies as Adare seeks allies to reclaim her family's throne after uncovering her father's assassin. With the threat of barbarian invasions looming, rival factions are compelled to unite, while Adare's brother Valyn, now allied with the invaders, faces his own destructive choices. Their brother Kaden, the rightful heir to the throne, navigates the perilous capital with mysterious companions, holding critical knowledge that could alter the fate of Annur.