The Bone Shard War

By: Andrea Stewart

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus, Feodor Chin, Emily Woo Zeller

From the author of The Bone Shard Daughter comes the final book in the Drowning Empire series, as the fate of Lin Sukai—and her family’s dynasty—lay in her hands in this action-packed, magic-laced epic fantasy.

Lin Sukai has won her first victory as Emperor, but the future of the Phoenix Empire hangs in the balance – and Lin is dangerously short of allies.

As her own governors plot treason, the Shardless Few renew hostilities. Worse still, Lin discovers her old nemesis Nisong has joined forces with the rogue Alanga, Ragan. Both seek her death.

Yet hopes lies in history. Legend tells of seven mythic swords, forged in centuries past. If Lin can find them before her enemies, she may yet be able to turn the tide.

If she fails, the Sukai dynasty – and the entire empire – will fall.

Critic reviews

"The Bone Shard Daughter is one of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time. With stunningly intricate world-building that leaps off the page and characters who are so vibrant that you wish they were real, it grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go until long after it's over. This book is truly special."—New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas on The Bone Shard Daughter

"The Bone Shard Daughter is epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt, concerned with the real lives caught in the gears of empire and rebellion. Inventive, adventurous, and wonderfully written."—Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, on The Bone Shard Daughter

"A fascinating world with characters who have deep foundations, and who will quickly capture readers' hearts ... Stewart's debut is sharp and compelling. It will hook readers in and make them fiercely anticipate the rest of the series."—Booklist on The Bone Shard Daughter

"There's a bold, ambitious imagination at work here - and this is a world you'll want to linger in."—M. R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts, on The Bone Shard Daughter

"The Bone Shard Daughter begins with a spark of intrigue that ignites into a thrilling adventure you cannot miss-with a unique (and painful!) magic system to boot."—Hafsah Faizal, NYT bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame, on The Bone Shard Daughter

"The twisting turns of political negotiations, the desperation of each character to do what’s right, and the carefully written world building come together to power this compelling and suspenseful fantasy.... Stewart’s elegant planning and unspooling revelations will keep readers hooked from the first page, and fans will be impatient for the next and final volume in the trilogy." —Booklist on The Bone Shard Emperor

At least it is done

Too many contradictions and plot holes in this 3rd and final part of the trilogy. At times rushed and at other times too slow moving. Characters knowing information they had no reason to know. Characters acting in ways against their typical personality. The very end of the book, what I would consider an epilogue, it was good.

Such a good ending

As much as I want MORE from these characters, it was brought to a perfect conclusion.

For me, this is the kind of “end of a trilogy “ that is satisfying as well as heart wrenching. Lin takes some incredible risks for her empire. Much is revealed about Gio. And Jovis! He turned into one of my favorite characters.

The voice actors for this have been unfailingly good. I will listen to this again.

amazing narration!!

this trilogy feels like something the straw hat crew would come across and i loved every moment

The story line

Its hard for me to transition from a good book series to another. This series had me at the start. while I am saddened it is over, I am so thankful for the good read.

An Excellent End to the Trilogy

I went into this one just wanting to finish the trilogy. Lin was making awful choices, and honestly, I just wanted it to wrap up and end. However, this book was a vast improvement over the second reaching the heights of the first by the end. Stewart did an excellent job of differentiating Lin from her father, showing the breaks between the Elonga, and wrapped up the personal stories deftly and expertly. While the ending may be a little 'happier ever after' it was very nice to see some positives come out of a world of sinking islands, war, and conflict.

All in all very nicely done.