Grave Empire - an explosive epic fantasy of gunpowder, arcane powers dark prophecy

Richard Swan was born in North Yorkshire and spent most of his early life on Royal Air Force bases. After studying law at the University of Manchester, Richard was Called to the Bar in 2011. When he is not working, Richard can be found in Sydney with his wonderful wife Sophie, where they attempt to raise, with mixed results, their two very loud sons.

About the author

Richard Swan is a critically acclaimed British genre writer. His debut fantasy novel, The Justice of Kings, was an instant Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into seven languages. His other work includes the Art of War and Great Silence trilogies, as well as short fiction for Black Library and Grimdark Magazine.
Richard is a qualified lawyer, and before writing full-time spent ten years litigating multi-million-pound commercial disputes in London. He currently lives in Sydney with his wife and three young sons.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Swan, Swan Richard
• Publisher: Orbit
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 14.10.2025
• EAN: 9780356523880
• ISBN: 978-0-356-52388-0
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fantasy, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy