Behind the Throne

By: K. B. Wagers

Narrated by: Angèle Masters

Behind the Throne begins K. B. Wagers's action-packed science fiction adventure, with a heroine as rebellious as Han Solo, as savvy as Leia, and as skilled as Rey.

Hail Bristol has made a name for herself as one of the most fearsome gunrunners in the galaxy. But she can't escape her past forever: twenty years ago, she was a runaway princess of the Indranan Empire. Now, her mother's people have finally come to bring her home.

But when Hail is dragged back to her Indrana to take her rightful place as the only remaining heir, she finds that trading her ship for a palace is her most dangerous move yet.

In a world where the only safe options are fight or flight, Hail must rule.

"Excellent SF adventure debut." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

Critic reviews

"Taut suspense, strong characterization, and dark, rapid-fire humor are the highlights of this excellent SF adventure debut."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Full of fast-paced action and brutal palace intrigue, starring the fiercest princess this side of Westeros."—B&N.com

"This debut ranks among the best political SF novels in years, largely because of the indomitable, prickly Hail ... fast-paced, twisty space opera."—Library Journal (starred review)

"A darn good space adventure yarn. It takes the best of the smugglers' corner of the Star Wars universe and adds political intrigue and family drama."—Tor.com

"Promising science-fiction series ... for fans of stories with plenty of action and political maneuvering."—Booklist

"Behind the Throne opens with a bang and maintains the momentum throughout the story."—RT Book Reviews

"The start of a damn good series. Rich world building, great characters, and an enthralling story make for a page turner."—Pop Culture Beast

Captivating Main Character!

The whole series is fantastic and I started listening a 2nd time almost as soon as I finished the 2nd trilogy. The narrator is top notch and brings the story to life. Highly recommend!!

Fast Paced Story

Any additional comments?

What do you get when you kidnap a gunrunner and haul her home to be heir to the throne. A fast paced, action packed story about characters that pull you into their world and give you reason to want to stay.

Fascinating story with a vivid, kickass heroine

I read the print version of this book, and loved it. I enjoyed it. The rich world with its Indian influence is fascinating. Yet Hail is as far from prim and traditional- a kickass combination of King Arthur and Wonder Woman, yet with human foibles. So I bought the audiobook and found the narration added another nice layer to the story. Good work all around.

Great performance, good opening

The performance was engaging and kept me entertained. The story was a great introduction to the world Wagers is setting this trilogy within, as well as a good set up for a brewing war. Loved Hail as a character!

Gunrunner to Empress

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, because it asks a lot of interesting questions about power, authority and human nature

Did Angèle Masters do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

The main characters were clearly defined. The less important people took some sorting out,

Any additional comments?

I want to find out what happens next.