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Biographical note
Ken Liu is the winner of the Nebula, Hugo, Locus, World Fantasy, Sidewise, and Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards. He is the author of The Grace of Kings and The Wall of Storms, in his epic series The Dandelion Dynasty. He is also the translator of Cixin Liu's Hugo-winning and Nebula-nominated The Three-Body Problem.'Epic fantasy fans will enjoy this large-scale story of political strategy and skullduggery'
Publishers Weekly
'An instant classic. This is a debut novel to be reckoned with. Poetry on every page'
- Hugh Howey,
By turns opulent, gritty, and inventive... gives epic fantasy a much-needed breath of fresh air'
- Saladin Ahmed,
Beyond ambitious in scope, <i>The Grace of Kings</i> may be daunting at first, but soon you are swept into a world of political intrigue, hopeless sieges and compelling characters. Liu seamlessly blends philosophy and politics with tense battles and compelling action... Sad, funny, poignant and addictive, this book will leave a lasting impression on the genre'
SFX
Ken Liu creates some vivid and detailed characters that will be loved by fantasy fans... a fresh and original fantasy story... A triumph in storytelling' (rating: 9/10)
Starburst Magazine
'A fascinating start to the silk punk Dandelion Dynasty series providing multi-layered fantasy with an additional take on transposed Ancient Chinese history'
The Bookbag