The Bone Shard Emperor: The Drowning Empire Book Two

‘One of the best fantasy novels I’ve read in a long time…This book is truly special’ Sarah J. Maas on The Bone Shard Daughter

Magic. Revolution. Identity.

The Emperor is Dead. Long live the Emperor.

Lin Sukai finally sits on the throne she won at so much cost, but her struggles are only just beginning. Her people don’t trust her. Her political alliances are weak. And in a far corner of the Empire a rebel army of constructs is gathering, its leader determined to take the throne by force.

Yet an even greater threat is on the horizon, for the Alanga - the powerful magicians of legend - have returned to the Empire. Lin may need their help to defeat the rebels and restore order.

But can she trust them?

The Bone Shard Emperor is the unmissable sequel to The Bone Shard Daughter, one of the biggest fantasy debuts of recent years - a captivating tale of magic, revolution and mystery, where a young woman’s sense of identity will make or break an empire.

Praise for the series

‘A bold, ambitious debut’ M. R. Carey

‘Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt … inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written’ Alix E. Harrow

‘Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart’ Megan E. O'Keefe

‘Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy … One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year’ Buzzfeed

‘This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year’ Novel Notions

The Drowning Empire series

The Bone Shard Daughter

The Bone Shard Emperor

The Bone Shard War (coming Spring ‘23)