Empire's Ruin by Brian Staveley
A masterful re-entry into the Annurian Empire four years in the making and worth every single moment. It feels like forever since I was able to enjoy Brian Staveley's specific brand of torture whereby, through the use of excellent story telling, he makes readers completely invest in his characters who he then proceeds to drag through all nine circles of hell. Sometimes he gives them a second go as well only he times them for fun. In The Empire's Ruin, we find the Empire not q