Relics of Ruin

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.

Amadea Gintanas and her archivists solved a brutal murder, dispelling a grave conspiracy against the empire in the process. But danger still looms. When Quill and Richa discover the missing bones of a saint in a roadside shrine, the empire’s fragile equilibrium is put at risk. How this precious relic vanished from its sealed vault is a mystery. The threat posed by this theft is all too clear.
 
The archivists must once again unearth the clues—and quickly. For an old enemy is gathering strength beyond the Salt Wall. And it will not hold him for long.

"Detailed and mysterious, a place to explore and relish. Highly recommended!" ―R. A. Salvatore, author of "The Legends of Drizzt"

• "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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• "Erin Evans can make the reader care deeply about her characters, offering details and anecdotes, quirks and simple gestures to make those characters so very real. But what makes this book special, even by Erin's lofty goalposts, is the world she weaves around these characters. Detailed and mysterious, a place to explore and relish. Highly recommended!" 
  R. A. Salvatore, author of "The Legends of Drizzt" and DemonsWars novels on Empire of Exiles
• “Empire of Exiles has it all: characters I love, intertwined compelling mysteries in the past and present, plot twists that keep coming, and a unique and fascinating world and magic system!" 
  Melissa Caruso, author of The Obsidian Tower on Empire of Exiles
• “The beginning of a truly epic tale. Deft worldbuilding and wonderful verbal fencing that is a delight to read. In these pages, you are in the hands of a master.”
  Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms and internationally bestselling author on Empire of Exiles
• "Readers will be drawn in by the memorable cast, vibrantly drawn fantasy cultures, and vivid prose. Epic fantasy fans will be eager to see where the series goes."
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• “Beautifully wrought and equally ensnaring, this book lived up to and then surpassed all my expectations.”
  Cat Rambo, author of You Sexy Thing on Empire of Exiles
• “Splendid world building, compelling mysteries and characters, and a fascinating magic system. Erin Evans delivers the goods.”
  Howard Jones, author of For the Killing of Kings on Empire of Exiles