Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast them both from a precipice, leaving the world without a saviour, and opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart. From atop the throne, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging its isolated peoples into a unified army to rise up and end the demon war once and for all.īut Arlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel he could not in honour refuse. Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.īuilt from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, it is a seat of honour and ancient, powerful magic, keeping the demon corelings at bay. Martin and Robert Jordan, Sunday Times bestselling author Peter V. He lives in New York City.In the grand tradition of George R.R. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and art history from the University at Buffalo in 1995, and then spent more than a decade in pharmaceutical publishing before returning to his bliss. Raised on a steady diet of fantasy novels, comic books and Dungeons & Dragons, Brett has been writing fantasy stories for as long as he can remember. Brett is the international bestselling author of THE PAINTED MAN and THE DESERT SPEAR. All the while, the corelings have grown stronger-and without Arlen and Jardir, none may be able to stop them.Ībout the Author: Peter V.

Leesha Paper and Rojer Inn struggle to unite the duchies of Angiers and Miln against the Krasians.Ĭaught in the crossfire, the rich and unprotected duchy of Lakton sits ripe for conquest. Now Jardir’s sons clash to claim the throne, and risk a civil war among their people. Renna Bales may know the fate of Arlen and Jadir, but she, too, has disappeared. Rather than risk defeat, Arlen cast Jardir and himself from a precipice, opening a struggle for succession that threatens to tear the Free Cities of Thesa apart.

Brett continues his critically acclaimed Demon Cycle with the next dramatic instalment: THE SKULL THRONE.īuilt from the skulls of fallen generals and demon princes, the Skull Throne of Krasia is a seat of honour and powerful magic that keeps the demon corelings at bay.įrom atop it, Ahmann Jardir was meant to conquer the known world, forging a unified army to end the demon war once and for all.Īrlen Bales, the Painted Man, stood against this course, challenging Jardir to a duel to the death.

The skull throne by peter v brett