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Those Below: The Empty Throne Book 2

An epic fantasy adventure

Daniel Polansky

Ages 14–18

330 pages · Released Mar 10, 2016

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Those Below: The Empty Throne Book 2 parent’s guide: what’s inside

Medium confidence

LGBTQ+ themes

What it offers

Positive messages

Positive role models

Educational value

A note for parents

This is the second book in an epic fantasy series centered on war, revolution, and political intrigue between humans and immortal beings. The narrative involves large-scale military conflict, terrorism, and moral ambiguity among characters pursuing competing ideological goals. While not excessively graphic, the violence is central to the plot and themes, and the mature political complexity and darker tone suit older teen readers rather than younger audiences.

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From the publisher

For centuries beyond counting, humanity has served the Others, god-like Eternals who rule from their cloud-capped mountain-city, building a civilization of unimagined beauty and unchecked viciousness. But all that is about to change. Bas Alyates, grizzled general of a thousand battles, has assembled a vast army with wh... For centuries beyond counting, humanity has served the Others, god-like Eternals who rule from their cloud-capped mountain-city, building a civilization of unimagined beauty and unchecked viciousness. But all that is about to change. Bas Alyates, grizzled general of a thousand battles, has assembled a vast army with which to contend with the might of Those Above. Eudokia, Machiavellian matriarch and the power behind the Empty Throne, travels to the Roost, nominally to play peacemaker - but in fact to inspire the human population toward revolt. Deep in the dark byways of the mountain's lower tiers, the urchin Pyre leads a band of fanatical revolutionaries in acts of terrorism against their inhuman oppressors. Against them, Calla, handmaiden of the Eternals' king, fights desperately to stave off the rising tide of violence which threatens to destroy her beloved city. The story begun in Those Above comes to a stunning conclusion in this unforgettable battle for the hearts and minds of the human race, making The Empty Throne the most exciting epic fantasies of recent times.

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