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The justice of kings / Richard Swan.

Swan, Richard, (author.).

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"As an Emperor's Justice, Sir Konrad Vonvalt always has the last word. His duty is to uphold the law of the empire using whatever tools he has at his disposal: whether it's his blade, the arcane secrets passed down from Justice to Justice, or his wealth of knowledge of the laws of the empire. But usually his reputation as one of the most revered-and hated-Justices is enough to get most any job done. When Vonvalt investigates the murder of a noblewoman, he finds his authority being challenged like never before. As the simple case becomes more complex and convoluted, he begins to pull at the threads that unravel a conspiracy that could see an end to all Justices, and a beginning to lawless chaos across the empire"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780316361385 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 413 pages : map ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Orbit, 2022.

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Subject: Murder > Investigation > Fiction.
Conspiracies > Fiction.
Government investigators > Fiction.
Judges > Fiction.
Kings and rulers > Fiction.
Genre: Fantasy fiction.

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Lakeshore Branch FIC Swan 31681010267359 FICTION Checked out 12/04/2025
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  • Baker & Taylor
    Sir Konrad Vonvalt, the most feared if the Emperor’s Justice, and his protege, Helena Sedanka, investigate the murder of a provincial aristocrat and unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. 40,000 first printing.
  • Baker & Taylor
    "The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protâegâe, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire. When the pair investigates the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: Will they abandon the laws they've sworn to uphold in order to protect the Empire?"--Dust jacket flap.
  • Grand Central Pub

    Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and executioner all in one—but with rebellion and unrest building, these are dangerous times to be a Justice . . . 

    The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. 

    Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire. 

    When the pair investigates the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: Will they abandon the laws they’ve sworn to uphold, in order to protect the Empire?

    "Richard Swan's sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more." –  Sebastien de Castell, author of Spellslinger

    “A fantastic debut.” – Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones

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