Hollow Empire
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| Author | Sam Hawke |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Urban fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor.com |
Publication date | December 1, 2020 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Pages | 560 |
| Preceded by | City of Lies |
Hollow Empire is a 2020 urban fantasy novel by Sam Hawke. It is the second and final installment in the Poison Wars series, following City of Lies.
Synopsis
[edit]Jov and Kalina face attempts to discredit them as they unravel a conspiracy to infiltrate the highest levels of Silastra's government.
Reception
[edit]The book was praised by critics for its portrayal of political intrigues and characterization, and was considered by some to be an improvement on its predecessor.[1] Publishers Weekly wrote "Fans will savor Hawke’s well-shaded characters, the lavish descriptions of their fictional world, and Hawke’s acute analyses of self-doubt, guilt, discrimination, and recrimination."[2] Colin Steele of The Canberra Times wrote that it "cleverly merges real-world issues such as fake news, religious fanaticism and misogyny into an engrossing fantasy".[3] The book was nominated for the 2021 Ditmar Award for Best Novel[4] and the 2020 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke - Book Review". The Fantasy Hive. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Hollow Empire by Sam Hawke". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ "Looking back at a year of books". The Canberra Times. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ locusmag (2021-11-23). "2021 Ditmar Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ locusmag (2021-07-08). "2020 Aurealis Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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