title: Twelve Kings in Sharakhai (Song of Shattered Sands)
author:  Bradley P. Beaulieu 
description: Praise for<i>Twelve Kings in Sharakhai</i>:<br /><br /><b>Best Book of 2015 by Amazon | Barnes &amp; Noble | BuzzFeed</b><br /><br />eda and Emre share a relationship seldom explored in fantasy, one that will be tried to the utmost as similar ideals provoke them to explore different paths.Wise readers will hop on this train now, as the<b>journey promises to be breathtaking</b>.<br />Robin Hobb, bestselling author of<i>Fools Assassin</i><br /><br />I am impressed....An exceedingly<b>inventive story in a lushly realized dark setting</b>that is not your uncles Medieval Europe. Ill be looking forward to the next installment.<br />Glen Cook, author of<i>The Black Company</i><br /><br />"Fantasy and horror, catacombs and sarcophagi, resurrections and revelations: the book has them all, and Beaulieu wraps it up in a package that's<b>as graceful and contemplative as it is action-packed and pulse-pounding</b>." NPR<br /><br />"Beaulieu's<b>intricate world-building and complex characters</b>are quickly becoming the hallmarks of his writing, and if this opening volume is any indication, [this series] will be one of the next great fantasy epics." B&amp;N SF&amp;F Blog<i><br /></i><br />Beaulieu has crafted<b>a rich, fascinating world</b>, filled it with compelling characters, and blended them into an epic tale that grabbed my attention on the first page and refused to let go. I look forward to more stories of Sharakhai.<br />D.B. Jackson, author of the<i>Thieftaker Chronicles</i><br /><br /><b>Sumptuous and incredibly entertaining</b>, Beaulieu has createdmemorable characters in a richly imagined world.<br />Michael J. Sullivan, author of<i>The Riyria Chronicles</i><br /><br />Beaulieus new fantasy epic is filled with<b>memorable characters, enticing mysteries, and a worldso rich in sensory detail</b>that you can feel the desert breezein your hair as you read.<br />C.S. Friedman, author of<i>Dreamwalker</i><br /><br />A memorable heroine, a<b>poetically told tale of revenge</b>, and superb worldbuilding make<i>Twelve Kings in Sharakhai</i>a splendid read.<br />John Marco, author of<i>The Eyes of God</i><br /><br /><i>Twelve Kings in Sharakhai</i>isnt the same as the last epic fantasy you read. Like the desert sands of Sharakhai, this first volume ofBeaulieus new series is a constantly shifting narrative of betrayal and friendship, loyalty and vengeance. Leave the farm boys to their chickensand the scullions to their pots, because edas bringing a knife to this fight.Its<b>vivid and diverse, full of complex relationships, eye-openingmagic, and world building</b>for this new age of fantasy thats broken out of its medieval shackles.<br />Aidan Moher, A Dribble of Ink<br /><br />A lavish epic featuring gods, gangs, gladiators and everything in-between. With its deliciously original magic system, vast new world, recklessheroine and sinister array of ageless villains, this is<b>a must for fans of Brandon Sanderson</b>.<br />Jared Shurin, Pornokitsch<br /><br />An excellent example of what a fantasy author can achieve when he has a talent for storytelling and has courage to add originality to the story.... The story is<b>full of depth, fantastic scenes, and intriguing characters.</b>...<i>Twelve Kings in Sharakhai</i>may well be the best epic fantasy novel of the year.<br />Rising Shadow
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  # Also by Bradley P. Beaulieu:
  
  
  The Song of the Shattered Sands
  
  
  TWELVE KINGS IN SHARAKHAI
  
  
  WITH BLOOD UPON THE SAND*
  
  
  
  
  
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  OF SAND AND MALICE MADE
  
  
  
  
  
  _*Coming in 2017 from DAW Books_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Copyright © 2016 by Bradley P. Beaulieu.
  
  
  All Rights Reserved.
  
  
  Jacket art and interior illustrations by René Aigner.
  
  
  Jacket design by Shawn King and G-Force Design.
  
  
  Maps by Maxime Plasse.
  
  
  Book design by Alissa Theodor.
  
  
  DAW Book Collectors No. 1733.
  
  
  Published by DAW Books, Inc.
  
  
  375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014.
  
  
  All characters and events in this book are fictitious.
  
  
  Any resemblance to persons living or dead is strictly coincidental.
  
  
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