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Broken Empire / Red Queens War

by Lawrence, Mark

Description

Mark Lawrence doesn’t use an abundance of technical explanations and diagrams, but that doesn’t make his magic system any less interesting. In fact, it lets him focus on his astonishing world-building and its unusual elements. The world in this series is, in essence, a never-ending cycle. Reality is created by what citizens believe in. Their beliefs create gods, and those gods influence their beliefs, altering them once more. This hole, in reality, lets humans influence the world and use magic. Traditional magic users appear. Those who can control fire, necromancers and seers; but all have a price. Each time magic is used the barrier between life and death gets weaker, potentially opening the floodgates. However, despite these elements, there are hints of a relatively normal past. Lawrence’s world is just as compelling in its discovery as it is its execution, and his magic system is a huge part of that.

About the Author

Lawrence, Mark

Mark Lawrence is a British author best known for his fantasy novels, particularly the Broken Empire trilogy and its sequels, the Red Queen's War trilogy, and the Book of the Ancestor trilogy.Lawrence began writing at a young age and studied science, but later turned to writing as a full-time profession. His debut novel, "Prince of Thorns," was published in 2011 and tells the story of a young prince who seeks revenge against those who murdered his family. The novel received critical acclaim and was followed by two sequels, "King of Thorns" and "Emperor of Thorns," to complete the Broken Empire trilogy.Lawrence's subsequent series, the Red Queen's War trilogy and the Book of the Ancestor trilogy, are set in different worlds with different characters but share Lawrence's signature style of dark, character-driven fantasy. His writing is known for its vivid descriptions, intricate world-building, and morally complex characters who often defy genre conventions.In addition to his fiction writing, Lawrence is also a scientist and a self-described "retired bandit." He frequently engages with readers and fellow authors on social media and maintains an active presence in the fantasy community.

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Books in The Broken Empire Series

(2 books)

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