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And as always, a big shout-out to my agents, Russ Galen and Danny Baror (along with his daughter Heather Baror). I wouldn’t be the author I am today without such an enthusiastic set of cheerleaders and friends at my back.
Finally, I must stress that any and all errors of fact or detail in this book fall squarely on my own shoulders.
TOR BOOKS BY JAMES ROLLINS
The Starless Crown
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
JAMES ROLLINS is the #1 New York Times bestseller of international thrillers, sold in more than forty countries. His Sigma series has earned national accolades and has topped charts around the world. He is also a practicing veterinarian who still spends time underground or underwater as an avid spelunker and diver. At long last, Rollins debuts a major new series that opens a riven world trapped between fire and ice, merging his fascination with the natural world, his love of adventure, and his knowledge of the wonders found at the evolutionary fringes of scientific exploration. It is a fantasy series unlike any attempted before. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Map
Before
One: The Beclouded Girl
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Two: The Rootless Statue
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Three: Poisoned Dreams
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Four: The Prince in the Cupboard
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Five: Rumors of Ruin
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Six: Wisdom Writ in Bronze
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Seven: Blood & Fury
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Eight: The Forsworn Knight
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Nine: The Path of the Fallen
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Ten: Tacking into the Wind
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Eleven: Grave Song
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Twelve: Bloodbaerne
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Thirteen: Fire in the Mists
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Fourteen: Whispers of the Old Gods
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Fifteen: The Deathly Stones
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Sixteen: The Agony of Shattered Glass
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Seventeen: A Storm on the Shrouds
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Acknowledgments
Tor Books by James Rollins
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
THE STARLESS CROWN
Copyright © 2021 by James Czajkowski
Map provided and drawn by Soraya Corcoran
Creature drawings provided and drawn by Danea Fidler
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Title: The starless crown / James Rollins.
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