The Justice of Kings: the Sunday Times bestseller (Book One of the Empire of the Wolf)

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Brand, Paul (2004). "Oxford DNB: Hopton, Sir Walter of (subscription needed)". Oxford University Press . Retrieved 7 August 2010.

Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with such skilful assurance I could barely put it down’Nicholas Eames Sir Otmar nodded. “Aye. A long time ago. Used to be that we saw a Justice a few times a year. Please, all of you, sit. Food, ale? Wine? I was just about to eat.” Kaeuper, Richard W. (2004). "Oxford DNB article: Thorp, Sir William (subscription needed)". Oxford University Press . Retrieved 23 August 2010. Which also leads us to Swan’s worldbuilding. Helena offers resentment to how little freedom women have within the Empire, they may be able to be Justice’s like men are and live on their own terms, but for common women their choices were few. Yet it is clear that under the tutelage and service of Justice Vonvalt, Helena has led a life fairly protected and in relative luxury, for all his past deeds his status has granted her much. Which is why it is understandable that Helena spends much time in this novel detailing her deliberation on which path she wanted her life to follow. As much as this book is about justice, it is also about the choices we make in a world where even having a choice is a blessing.

Sir Konrad Vonvalt, served and fought during the war and because of this, he has a firm belief in people following the law. Without laws, there is chaos but with a rebellion brewing, everything he stands for is about to get tested. While it was a compelling read, I found the plot more engaging than the characters. I felt no connection to any of our characters for the majority of the book and it was towards the end that I started to care about them but by then I felt that it was too late. Still, I eagerly await the sequel and between you and me, I can’t wait for Vonvalt to go feral. Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing! Sir Otmar looked at his plate. His expression was somewhere between anger, horror and shame, and was a common look for those who had been hit by the Voice.

Finally, what really sent me over the moon with this book was the incredibly intense intrigue and hateful conflict between the Empire's servants and the religious faction on the opposing side. That central conflict is truly what made this a magnificent read that I couldn't put down. The Justices on one side believe in abiding by the laws of man while those faithful to the Neman religion believe that all laws spring from her and her alone. So you can see where something has to give here, yeah? That tension carries on throughout this mesmerizing story and made for some truly heart-pounding moments for sure. Sir Konrad, a man of justice, the Empire himself grants him the authority to be both Judge and Punisher. His solid belief is “No man is above the law,” and his loyalty to the empire is unshakable.It is impossible to impress upon a man the severity of a situation until the point of its remedy is long past. ‘Tis something to do with the nature of a human being, that ingrained idiocy. The gods must shake their heads at us in disbelief.”—JUSTICE SOPHIA JURAS

Baker, J.H. (2004). "Oxford DNB article: Dyer, Sir James (subscription needed)". Oxford University Press . Retrieved 23 December 2010. Este libro lo vi el año pasado a una booktube de fantasía de la que me fío enormemente y de la que he encontrado verdaderas joyitas (al menos para mí), y lo recomendaba encarecidamente. Justo cuando iba a darle una oportunidad me di cuenta que lo habían sacado en español. Bothwell, J. S. "Oxford DNB article: Malbethorpe, Sir Robert (subscription needed)" . Retrieved 16 August 2010. We sat in silence as Sir Otmar summoned the terrified maid with a trembling hand and wheezed for some ale. She left and reappeared a moment later, handing him a tankard. Sir Otmar drained it greedily. The religion of the empire reminded me of Judaism and early Christianity in how some books would borrow stories and characters from religions in the surrounding areas (like Samson and other parables, as well as naming demons after Sumerian deities).The story instead follows Helena, who is apprenticed to Sir Konrad, and we see the story through her eyes alone. We follow her, Konrad, and Bressinger (an old friend of Konrad’s who is now employed by him) as they fulfill all of the duties expected of being a Magistrate of the Emperor, including dealing with heathens and religious zealots. There is an old watchtower on Gabler’s Mount, a few hours’ ride north- east of here. The Draedists gather there to worship. You will find your witch there.” La justicia de los reyes" inicialmente se siente como un libro de fantasía y suspense, pero la trama integra gradualmente otros elementos de fantasía, como es la magia, la tradición y las escenas de batalla. Cómo dije, en una contenida medida.