The Blood of Whisperers

An empire on the edge of war threatens to crumble in this action-packed fantasy novel of epic adventure and revenge.
They call him the Usurper.
Once the Kisian empire was ruled by gods. Now Kin Ts'ai, a man of common blood, sits on the Crimson Throne. At his command, the last Otako emperor was executed and a new era began. But claiming an empire is easier than holding it.
In the north where loyalty to the Otako name runs deep, a rebellion grows. And Emperor Kin will learn that killing one Otako, doesn't mean you've killed them all.
Vengeance is coming.
The Vengeance TrilogyThe Blood of WhisperersThe Gods of ViceThe Grave at Storm's End
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The Reborn EmpireWe Ride the Storm

Devin Madson is an Aurealis Award-winning fantasy author from Australia. After some sucky teenage years, she gave up reality and is now a dual-wielding rogue who works through every tiny side-quest and always ends up too over-powered for the final boss. Anything but zen, Devin subsists on tea and chocolate and so much fried zucchini she ought to have turned into one by now. Her fantasy novels come in all shades of grey and are populated with characters of questionable morals and a liking for witty banter.