The Unholy Consult: The Aspect-Emperor: Book Four

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An uncompromising portrayal of a catastrophic world of war sorcery and myth the scope and creativity of the Aspect-Emperor books stand alongside George R. R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire. In this shattering conclusion to the series praised for its sweeping epic scale and detailed historical world-building (Grimdark Magazine) R. Scott Bakker delivers the harrowing finish to a story cycle that has stretched across seven books and redefined the boundaries of epic fantasy. In The Unholy Consult the Men of the Great Ordeal have been abandoned by Anasrimbor Kellhus and the grand crusade has devolved into cannibalism and chaos. Powerful haunting and unrelenting this thrilling final installment brings Bakkers groundbreaking series to its unforgettable conclusion. When Exalt-General Proyas with Prince-Imperial Kayutas at his side attempts to rally the lost Men and continue their march to Golgotterath it rapidly becomes clear that the vanished Lord-and-Prophet is not so easily shaken from his mission. Meanwhile Sorweel the Believer-King of Sakarpus and Serwa daughter of the Aspect-Emperor join the Great Ordeal and discover that the shortest path is not always the safest. As loyalties fracture and the horrors ahead multiply questions of faith morality and destiny become impossible to ignore. In a world where no one can be trusted the price of past sins may prove greater than anyone imagined. The Aspect-Emperor Series The Judging Eye The White-Luck Warrior The Great Ordeal The Unholy Consult Sweeping epic scale and detailed historical world-building. Grimdark Magazine