The Justice of Kings, Richard Swan
The Justice of Kings, Richard Swan
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The Justice of Kings

Author: Richard Swan

Narrator: Lucy Paterson

Unabridged: 13 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 02/22/2022


Synopsis

Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and executioner all in one—but with rebellion and unrest building, these are dangerous times to be a Justice . . . 

The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. 

Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire. 

When the pair investigates the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: Will they abandon the laws they’ve sworn to uphold, in order to protect the Empire?

"Richard Swan's sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more." –  Sebastien de Castell, author of Spellslinger

“A fantastic debut.” – Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones

About Richard Swan

Richard Swan is a critically acclaimed British genre writer. His debut fantasy novel, The Justice of Kings, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into seven languages. His other work includes the Art of War and Great Silence trilogies, as well as short fiction for Black Library and Grimdark Magazine.Richard is a qualified lawyer, and before writing full-time spent ten years litigating multi-million-pound commercial disputes in London. He currently lives in Sydney with his wife and three young sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on May 04, 2023

ARC provided by the publisher—Orbit—in exchange for an honest review. 4.5/5 stars The Justice of Kings was totally addictive. A truly riveting tale about law, war, morality, and justice. “Empires are built and maintained with words. Swords are a mere precedent to the quill.” Pitched as Jud......more

Goodreads review by Ira on November 07, 2023

A Gripping Tale of Justice and Intrigue. Tense with a capital T!! Final Rating: 4.8/5🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 Honestly, I hadn't heard of Richard Swan before diving into "The Justice of Kings." Mystery isn't usually my go-to, but after enough people nudged me toward this book, I gave in—and wow, I'm glad I did. To give......more

Goodreads review by William on February 29, 2024

BookTube channel with my awesome brother, Ed - The Brothers Gwynne My personal BookTube channel - William Gwynne My 450th read logged on Goodreads! The Justice of Kings is a very accomplished and engaging debut by Richard Swan, who has crafted a core cast of fantastic characters with an engagin......more

Goodreads review by John on May 21, 2023

Believe the hype. The Justice of Kings is an absolutely stellar debut from Richard Swan. The Justice of Kings reads like a grimdark version of Umberto Eco's classic, The Name of the Rose. The novel follows Sir Konrad Vonvalt, the most feared Justice of the Empire of the Wolf, as he investigates the m......more

Goodreads review by Library of a Viking on April 29, 2022

I couldn't stop turning the pages! I knew I had to pick up this book when I read the premise. My favourite parts of fantasy books are always the political manoeuvring, strategising, characters and themes. Although I enjoy an epic battle scene occasionally, I am more interested in the conflict behind......more


Quotes

"A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing."—RJ Barker, author of The Bone Ships

"A marvelously detailed world with an engrossing adventure from a unique perspective."—K. S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro