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Daniel Abraham
Daniel Abraham is the author of the acclaimed The Dagger and the Coin series, including Dragon's Path. His work often explores complex fantasy worlds with compelling characters.
The Tyrant's Law
Synopsis
The Tyrant's Law is the third book in Daniel Abraham's epic fantasy series The Dagger and the Coin, and the point at which the saga's political and moral stakes reach full pitch. Abraham, co-author as James S. A. Corey of The Expanse, is celebrated for fantasy that treats economics, diplomacy, and belief as seriously as battle.
Here the series' four principal viewpoints converge on a widening war. Geder Palliako's rule hardens into tyranny as the cult of the spider goddess drives Antea toward atrocity; Cithrin bel Sarcour searches for a way to turn commerce into a weapon; Clara Kalliam builds a subtle resistance; and Marcus Wester and Master Kit close in on the ancient truth behind the goddess's power.
For readers who want morally complex, slow-burning epic fantasy about the machinery of power, The Tyrant's Law is a standout middle volume in one of modern fantasy's most intelligent series.
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Characters
Cithrin bel SarcourProtagonist
A gifted young banker whose apprenticeship draws her into the war and forces her to confront her own past.
Marcus WesterProtagonist
A weary mercenary captain pursuing the ancient source of the goddess's power alongside Master Kit.
Clara KalliamProtagonist
The loyal traitor, a fallen noblewoman conducting a quiet resistance against the regime from inside Antea.
Geder PalliakoAntagonist
Now Lord Regent of Antea, waging endless war in the name of peace while the spider-goddess priesthood steers his empire toward atrocity.
BasrahipAntagonist
High priest of the spider goddess and Geder's trusted confidant, whose faith drives the empire's crusade.
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