Ashes of the Unhewn Throne. Book 1. On the Ruins of the Empire

Five years have passed since the mysterious events described in «The Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne». Everything suggests that the Annurian Empire is approaching its decline. A devastating war and civil unrest have weakened the imperial power. The elite military... unit, which flew on giant hawks — the pride and glory of the empire — has been almost completely destroyed. The gates through which the descendants of the Malkenian dynasty could instantly move to any point in the world have been closed. The emperor, wishing to restore the number of the winged warriors, sends an expedition in search of the legendary nesting grounds of the battle hawks. The dangerous path leads through lands where all living things perish or undergo terrifying changes. The chances of surviving this campaign are extremely low, as is the time to restore the empire's former power, but action must be taken quickly, for an ancient powerful enemy has awakened on the outskirts of the empire... And then a monk arrives at the Dawn Palace, demanding a highest audience. He claims to know the key to the wondrous gates. However, this cunning man sells his secret knowledge for too high a price... «On the Ruins of the Empire» is the first book of Brian Staveley's new fantasy trilogy «Ashes of the Unhewn Throne». For the first time in Russian!