The Grace of Kings (1) (The Dandelion Dynasty)

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time Two men rebel together against tyrannyand then become rivalsin this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu recipient of Hugo Nebula and World Fantasy awards. Wily charming Kuni Garu a bandit and stern fearless Mata Zyndu the son of a deposed duke seem like polar opposites. Yet in the uprising against the emperor the two quickly become the best of friends after a series of adventures fighting against vast conscripted armies silk-draped airships and shapeshifting gods. Once the emperor has been overthrown however they each find themselves the leader of separate factionstwo sides with very different ideas about how the world should be run and the meaning of justice. Fans of intrigue intimate plots and action will find a new series to embrace in the Dandelion Dynasty.