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Relics of Ruin

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From a rising star in epic fantasy comes the captivating second novel in a trilogy featuring an unlikely team who must find a way to work together and solve an empire-spanning mystery to defend the last place they call home.
The conspiracy at the heart of the empire has been revealed. The Archivists played a key role in solving a brutal murder and uncovering one of the empire's longest kept secrets. Now, what's left in its wake are a series of unearthed artifacts, one shaken city, and the shocking truth not dared spoken aloud.
Just as the empire has begun to regain normalcy, another mystery unveils itself when a stolen ancient relic is found. Only no one knew that it was missing from its sacred vault in the first place. And now that the real one has been recovered, who replaced it with a fake?
With Quill and Amadea at the heart of another mystery, they will need to quickly follow the clues that all lead back to this new relic.
Because all the while, an old enemy is gathering strength beyond the Salt Wall and the Archivists might come to find there's nowhere left for them to go but over.
"Detailed and mysterious, a place to explore and relish. Highly recommended!" ―R. A. Salvatore, author of "The Legends of Drizzt"


For more from Erin M. Evans, check out:
Empire of Exiles
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    • Library Journal

      February 1, 2024

      Evans launched the epic-fantasy "Books of the Usurper" trilogy with Empire of Exiles, which featured complex worldbuilding, magical archives, and a murder. This second in the series unveils another mystery when a stolen ancient relic is found; scrivener Quill and Amadea investigate, even as an old enemy is gathering strength. Prepub Alert.

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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      March 15, 2024
      Evans continues the Books of the Usurper series (following Empires of Exile, 2022). Vigilant Richa Langyun and Quill, now a generalist at the Imperial Archives, observe the murder of a peddler and discover the bones of an Orozhandi saint. This comes as a surprise to Amadea Gintanas, archivist superior of the southern wing, given that the bones of that particular saint were still theoretically at the archive's chapel and visited regularly by worshippers. Another vigilant immediately suspects Richa in the peddler's murder due to a past relationship, and additional clues that implicate him continue to appear. Quill attempts to aid Tunuk, a specialist with a bone affinity (magic), whose mentors disappeared around the same time the saint's bones were stolen, while Amadea assures various politicians that there isn't a larger plot. The various investigations lead all of them to magical bombs and explosive assassination attempts and force them to flee the city. Evans skillfully expands the world building while exploring the character depths, with delightful twists that resolve some conflicts while setting up the next book.

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