And we're on with the rest of the books — thanks again to everyone as per last post. This lot have a decided Game of Thrones feel to them.

The casting for Empire in Black and Gold can be found here.

Dragonfly Falling, Blood of the Mantis, Salute the Dark

Nero — Peter Dinklage, Emperor Alvdan II — Cillian Murphy, Uctebri — Christopher Lee

Seda — Sophie Turner, General Maxin — Ian McShane, Drephos — Aidan Gillen

Felise Mienn — Yeong-ae Lee, Destrachis — Rob Brydon, Lineo Thadspar — Morgan Freeman

Gjegevey — Bill Nighy, Arianna — Janet Montgomery, Teornis — Tom Hiddleston

Gaved — Nicolaj Coster-Waldau, Taki — Ellen Page, Jons Allanbridge — Billy Dee Williams

Felipe Shah — Daniel Dae Kim, Tegrec — David Mitchell, General Tynan — Michael Hogan