{"product_id":"9780008204167_the-house-of-sacrifice-empires-of-dust-book-3","title":"The House of Sacrifice (Empires of Dust, Book 3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eA powerhouse grimdark fantasy of bloodshed, ambition, and fate, The House of Sacrifice is the thunderous conclusion to Anna Smith Spark's Empires of Dust trilogy, which began with \u003cem\u003eThe Court of Broken Knives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHail Him. Behold Him.\u003cbr\u003eMan-killer, life-stealer, death-bringer, life’s thief.\u003cbr\u003eAll are bound to Him,\u003cbr\u003eHis word is law.\u003cbr\u003eThe night coming, the sudden light that makes the eyes blind,\u003cbr\u003eGolden one, shining, glorious.\u003cbr\u003eLife’s judgement, life’s pleasure, hope’s grave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarith Altrersyr has won. He cut a path of blood and vengeance and needless violence around the world and now he rules. It is time for Marith to put down his sword, to send home his armies, to grow a beard and become fat. It is time to look to his own house, and to produce an heir. The King of Death must now learn to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut some things cannot be learnt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe spoils of war turn to ash in the mouths of the Amrath Army and soon they are on the move again. But Marith, lord of lies, dragon-killer, father-killer, has begun to falter and his mind decays. How long can a warlord rotting from within continue to win?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Army marches on to Sorlost, Thalia’s thoughts turn to home and to the future: a life grows inside her and it is a precious thing – but it grows weak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy must the sins of the father curse the child?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glorious, ambitious and bloodily brilliant conclusion that threads together a masterful tapestry of language and story, holding up a piercing reflection on epic fantasy – and those who love it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this top-tier fiction, the gothic tales of Marith Altrersyr's reign are woven with the threads of mythology and legends. The best of grimdark fantasy, it is a testament to Anna Smith Spark's storytelling prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Michael R. Fletcher (An End to Sorrow), R. Scott Bakker (The Unholy Consult), Peter Mclean (Priest of Gallows), Anthony Ryan (A Tide of Black Steel), and Rj Barker (Gods of the Wyrdwood).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anna Smith Spark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889192194197,"sku":"9780008204167","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008204167_47c57e41-af36-4722-9810-227ab84b5d9b.jpg?v=1776888487","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008204167_the-house-of-sacrifice-empires-of-dust-book-3","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}