“Stewart gives us eerie, grungy bone magic that permeates through every layer of a fascinating and dangerous world. Strange monsters—some friendly, most not—unsettling rituals, and a cast of wonderful characters trying to fix a world on the brink of shattering, The Bone Shard Daughter is utterly absorbing. I adored it.”

—Emily A. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Saints

“There’s a bold, ambitious imagination at work here—and this is a world you’ll want to linger in.”

—M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts

“A triumph of fantasy and science fiction populated with memorable characters and bone-chilling secrets that keep you turning the pages.”

—K. S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro

“The Bone Shard Daughter begins with a spark of intrigue that ignites into a thrilling adventure you cannot miss—with a unique (and painful!) magic system to boot.”

—Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame

“A grand, ingenious, and sweeping tale of power, magic, and heart, The Bone Shard Daughter is groundbreaking epic fantasy for a new age.”

—Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

“Stewart etches this story into your heart, filling it with everything I love about fantasy: a well-realized world, dark magic that challenges your presumptions, and deep questions about identity. Highly recommended.”

—Marshall Ryan Maresca, author of the Maradaine Saga

“The Bone Shard Daughter is intricate and expansive, incisive and thoughtful—a complex web of political and personal intrigue spun around questions of privilege, duty, and love. Stewart’s debut is bound to have fantasy readers clamoring for the next installment.”

—Kerstin Hall, author of The Border Keeper

“A complex and dark tapestry of a fantasy woven through with brilliant worldbuilding, deep intrigue, and incredible heart.”

—Megan E. O’Keefe, author of Velocity Weapon

“An unforgettable tale of magic and intrigue, and the start of a fascinating trilogy.”

—Gareth Hanrahan, author of The Gutter Prayer

“This brilliant fantasy debut has announced Andrea Stewart as quite possibly the best newcomer of the year.”

—Novel Notions

“The Bone Shard Daughter is an absolute stunner of a fantasy debut.… Simply awe-inspiring.”

—FanFiAddict

The Bone Shard Emperor

“Stewart’s heart-pounding second Drowning Empire epic fantasy expertly picks up the pace from The Bone Shard Daughter.… Stewart keeps the energy up across the many engrossing plotlines, with immersive battles aplenty to keep readers on the edges of their seats. This page-turning installment is sure to please series fans.”

—Publishers Weekly

“The hotly anticipated next volume in the Drowning Empire series.… The twisting turns of political negotiations, the desperation of each character to do what’s right, and the carefully written world building come together to power this compelling and suspenseful fantasy.… Stewart’s elegant planning and unspooling revelations will keep readers hooked from the first page, and fans will be impatient for the next and final volume in the trilogy.”

—Booklist