bonds of brass book one of the bloodright trilogy

Does he save the man who’s won his heart and trust that Gal’s goodness could transform the empire? Or does he throw his lot in with the brewing rebellion and fight to take back what’s rightfully theirs?īonds of Brass, the first book in Emily Skrutskie’s Bloodright Trilogy, piqued my interest when I learned it was a space opera with a prince in disguise from the book description and saw a graphic on Twitter stating that you might like it if you like forbidden romance, fake dating between PINING best friends, scary empress moms, galactic-level bisexual disasters, and the inherent DRAMA of empire, among various other components. Ettian barely manages to save his best friend and flee the compromised academy unscathed, rattled that Gal stands to inherit the empire that broke him, and that there are still people willing to fight back against Umber rule.Īs they piece together a way to deliver Gal safely to his throne, Ettian finds himself torn in half by an impossible choice. Even better, he’s met Gal-his exasperating and infuriatingly enticing roommate who’s made the academy feel like a new home.īut when dozens of classmates spring an assassination plot on Gal, a devastating secret comes to light: Gal is the heir to the Umber Empire. He’s spent seven years putting himself back together under its rule, joining an Umber military academy and becoming the best pilot in his class. Duncan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked SaintsĮttian’s life was shattered when the merciless Umber Empire invaded his world.

“Riveting, wildly fun, and incredibly smart.”-Emily A. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.īook Description ( from the Penguin Random House website):Ī young pilot risks everything to save his best friend-the man he trusts most and might even love-only to learn that his friend is secretly the heir to a brutal galactic empire.

Bonds of brass book one of the bloodright trilogy