"Chakraborty ( The City of Brass) brings her epic fantasy series to a stunning conclusion. Fervidly recommended to all readers of the fantasy genre." - Booklist (starred review) on Empire of Gold "With musical prose, majestic settings, and an epic story, Chakraborty's finale to a trilogy will ignite passion in her many fans. And her portrayal of the cultural conflicts in the magical city of Daevabad and of Ali's inner turmoil is compelling and complex, serving as a strong counterpoint to the thrilling action." - Washington Post on City of Brass "Chakraborty writes a winning heroine in Nahri-flawed but smart and engaging. " The City of Brass reads like an invitation for readers from Baghdad to Fairbanks to meet across impossibly divergent worlds through the shared language and images of the fantastical." - New York Times Book Review I enjoyed the novel hugely, and I just ordered the second and third books in the trilogy so I may continue the adventure." - George R. Instead of drawing on the European Dark Ages and Middle Ages, Chakraborty evoked the flavours of the Middle East and Arabian Knights and the legends of the djinns. Her style is vivid and colourful and very readable. "I loved the protagonist, there was a nice cast of supporting characters, and the plot had some twists and turns that I did not see coming. as it showcases her amazing characters and lush world one more time." - Library Journal on The River of Silver ![]() "If this is the last we see of Chakraborty's wildly unique magical world, it is certainly a gleaming and precious gift." - Paste Magazine on The River of Silver From Manizheh's first steps towards rebellion to adventures that take place after The Empire of Gold, this is a must-have collection for those who can't get enough of Nahri, Ali, and Dara and all that unfolded around them. A pair of scouts stumble upon a secret in a cursed winter wood that will turn over their world. An imprisoned royal from a fallen dynasty and a young woman wrenched from her home cross paths in an enchanted garden. A prospective new queen joins a court whose lethal history may overwhelm her own political savvy. A world where princes question their power, and powerful demons can help you.or destroy you. A place where djinn live and thrive, fight and love. Explore this magical kingdom, hidden from human eyes. Now together in one place, these stories of Daevabad enrich a world already teeming with magic and wonder. The River of Silver gathers material both seen and new-including a special coda fans will need to read-making this the perfect complement to those incredible novels. Chakraborty's acclaimed Daevabad Trilogy gets expanded with this new compilation of stories from before, during, and after the events of The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold, all from the perspective of characters both beloved and hated, and even those without a voice in the novels. This means we can expect more games, more TV shows, more movies, and everything in between as Embracer says it needs to be "exploiting Lord of the Rings in a very significant fashion." Whether such exploitation bodes well for the franchise remains to be seen.Bestselling author S. Included are matching rights in other Middle-earth-related literary works authorized by the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins. The Lord of the Rings IP is owned by Embracer Group, which acquired Middle-earth Enterprises in August 2022, giving the company access to the catalog and worldwide rights to motion pictures, video games, board games, merchandising, theme parks, and stage productions relating to the literary works The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. ![]() There's The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria coming in October 2023, and Amazon is once again working on its Lord of the Rings MMO. Tales of the Shire is just one game in the works based on The Lord of the Rings IP. ![]() In development with Weta Workshop, a special effects and prop company based in New Zealand that produces effects for television and film, not much is known about Tales of the Shire nat present.Īll we know is that it focuses on a "cozy Hobbit life" and it's slated for a 2024 release on consoles and PC. You might recall the game was announced in 2022, although a title was not provided. Take-Two's Private Division label is developing a Lord of the Rings game, and it's called Tales of the Shire.
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