Summary: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Exiles-Books-Usurper-1/dp/0316440876"></a>This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome <a href="https://erinmevans.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erin M. Evans</a>, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Exiles-Books-Usurper-1/dp/0316440876" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EMPIRE OF EXILES</a>.<br> About <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Exiles-Books-Usurper-1/dp/0316440876" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EMPIRE OF EXILES</a>: Twenty-seven years ago, a Duke with a grudge led a ruthless coup against the empire of Semilla, killing thousands. He failed. The Duke was executed, a terrifyingly powerful sorcerer was imprisoned, and an unwilling princess disappeared.<br> The empire moved on.<br> Now, when Quill, an apprentice scribe, arrives in the capital city, he believes he’s on a simple errand for another pompous noble: fetch ancient artifacts from the magical Imperial Archives. He’s always found his apprenticeship to a lawman to be dull work. But these aren’t just any artifacts — these are the instruments of revolution, the banners under which the Duke lead his coup.<br> Just as the artifacts are unearthed, the city is shaken by a brutal murder that seems to have been caused by a weapon not seen since the days of rebellion. With Quill being the main witness to the murder, and no one in power believing his story, he must join the Archivists — a young mage, a seasoned archivist, and a disillusioned detective — to solve the truth of the attack. And what they uncover will be the key to saving the empire – or destroying it again.<br> About <a href="https://erinmevans.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Erin M. Evans</a>: Erin M. Evans is the author of seven Forgotten Realms novels for Wizards of the Coast, including the 2011 Scribe Award winner Brimstone Angels. She is a content designer for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and a cast member of the D&D actual play Dungeon Scrawlers. Erin lives in the Seattle area with her husband and sons.<br> Her latest series, Books of the Usurper, begins with Exile of Empires, coming November 2022 from Orbit.<br> This week’s picks:<br> <br> * Erin: <a href="https://writeordie.com/">Write or Die 3</a><br> * Tracy: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163412/patchwork">Patchwork (Game)</a><br> * Patrick #1: <a href="https://youtu.be/Tv9tMSjdVac" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Welcome to Wrexham (FX)</a><br> * Patrick #2: <a href="https://youtu.be/PboKpnin_Wg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Andor (Disney+)</a><br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/erinmevans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Erin M. Evans on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/TracyATownsend" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracy Townsend on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/atfmb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patrick Hester on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/functionalnerds?ty=h" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Functional Nerds Patreon Page</a><br> <br> © 2022 Patrick Hester<br>
