The Garden of Empire

The Garden of Empire

Pact and Pattern, Book 2
Written byJ.T. Greathouse
Performed byJeremy Ang Jones
Genre:Fantasy
Released:August 2, 2022
Language:English
Format:Single Narration
Duration:18 hr, 26 min

The boy once known as Wen Alder has become the rebel witch Foolish Cur.

Schooled in both the powers that bound him to serve the emperor as well as the furious, wild magic of his mother's ancestors, he was torn between two worlds, until he realized the brutal nature of the emperor and his rule. Joining the rebellion, he soon experienced the painful sacrifices that come with defiance. Yet even more dangerous times lay ahead. For the emperor—covetous of all the magic he controls—has decided to take his ruthless quest for power to the gods themselves. If he succeeds, the gods will unleash a storm of death and destruction unlike any even imagined. Only Foolish Cur has the skills and strength to stave off such a nightmare. While Foolish Cur fights the Empire in Nayen, others wage their own rebellions. A successful tutor opens a school to preserve his own dying culture while a warrior of the plains discovers powers long thought lost. And a servant of the empire begins to question the violence that threatens to engulf them all…

Praise for The Hand of the Sun King:

"An original fantasy filled with magic and culture." — New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson

"A great coming of age story about a foolish boy who seeks to unravel the secrets of magic and maybe do something good in the process. I absolutely loved it." — Nick Martell, author of Kingdom of Liars

"Set in a fantastical world of magic with a rich history, this novel fits beautifully into its genre while also addressing some failings of the genre by turning them on their head." — Dawn Vogel, author of History That Never Was


This book is part ofPact and Pattern, Book 2
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