After the Crown

Name: After the Crown
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: K. B. Wagers
ISBN: 9781478940227

Author: K. B. Wagers

Series: Indranan War #2

Narrator: Angèle Masters

Unabridged: 12 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 12/13/2016

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure

Synopsis

The adrenaline-fueled, Star Wars-style sequel to Behind the Throne, a new space adventure series from author K.B. Wagers.

Former gunrunner-turned-Empress Hail Bristol was dragged back to her home planet to fill her rightful position in the palace. With her sisters and parents murdered, the Indranan empire is on the brink of war. Hail must quickly make alliances with nearby worlds if she has any hope of surviving her rule.

When peace talks turn violent and Hail realizes she's been betrayed, she must rely on her old gunrunning ways to get out of trouble. With help from an old boss and some surprising new allies, she must risk everything to save her world.

About K. B. Wagers

K. B. Wagers is the author of the NeoG Adventures from Harper Voyager and the Indranan and Farian War trilogies from Orbit Books. They are a fan of whiskey and cats, Jupiter Ascending, and the Muppets. You can find them on various social media sites by going to kbwagers.com, where they engage in political commentary, plant photos, and video game playthroughs.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Justine on June 05, 2017

An excellent second book that is both fast paced and filled with action. After the Crown picks up immediately following the events of the first book, Behind the Throne. As it turns out, the internal strife plaguing Hail's rule is not over, and the war with the Saxons has only just begun. This second b......more

Goodreads review by Seth on January 09, 2017

There's at least one blurb comparing it to Ann Leckie's Ancillary trilogy, but really there's nothing that deep here, no serious intrigue or big ideas.. It reminds me more of the Red Rising trilogy by Pierce Brown, another set of books who many people really liked, and even scored good reviews, but......more

Goodreads review by Beth on April 14, 2017

Wagers continues her fabulous space opera trilogy in this second book, which is just as intense as the first though the content takes a different focus. Whereas Behind the Throne emphasized political intrigue with action and assassination attempts, After the Crown has fewer politics and far more exp......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 09, 2017

I had a lot of fun with the fist book in the series, Behind the Throne. By comparison, this second book felt like running head first into a brick wall. I lost all sense of fun I had from the first book and had to slog my way through. I spent a lot of time debating whether or not I’d finish this one,......more

Quotes

A hell of a ride... it has an exuberance, an utter delight in putting its space opera operatics right into your face that makes it just about entirely wonderful as an example of the genre: I enjoyed the hell out of it, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what comes next.—Tor.com on After the Crown

"'Crown' is fastpaced, and its focus on a female action heroine defined by her decisions rather than romance is refreshing and fun."—The Washington Post on After the Crown

"Two books in, this series has exemplified political plotting as compelling as the badass heroine at its center."—The B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on After the Crown

Craving a galactic adventure? K.B. Wagers' second Indranan War novel is just the ticket.—Bookish on After the Crown

"Interesting multilayered space opera and court intrigue... for fans of shows like Firefly and Killjoys."—Pop Culture Beast on After the Crown

"Full of fast-paced action and brutal palace intrigue, starring the fiercest princess this side of Westeros."—B&N.com on Behind the Throne

"Taut suspense, strong characterization, and dark, rapid-fire humor are the highlights of this excellent SF adventure debut."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Behind the Throne

"This debut ranks among the best political SF novels in years, largely because of the indomitable, prickly Hail ... fast-paced, twisty space opera."—Library Journal (starred review) on Behind the Throne

"A darn good space adventure yarn. It takes the best of the smugglers' corner of the Star Wars universe and adds political intrigue and family drama."—Tor.com on Behind the Throne

"Behind the Throne opens with a bang and maintains the momentum throughout the story."—RT Book Reviews on Behind the Throne