The Case of the Empty Throne

Multiverse Mashup #3

by Brian Olsen

A king murdered. A people menaced by lethal specters. A land on the brink of war. Don’t worry – the Lemonade Stand Detectives are on the case!

Jed Ryland is an agent of the Crossroads, protecting the multiverse when worlds collide. His mission brings him to the epic fantasy kingdom of Sacred Oath, where he finds Billy and Sally, kid detectives from wholesome middle America. These gumdrop gumshoes fell through a tear in the fabric of space and time into a world of murder, intrigue, and ancient magic, where the mysteries are much more deadly than a search for a stolen allowance or missing homework.

Jed and the sibling sleuths must solve the mystery of a king’s assassination, all the while fending off poisonous political maneuvering, invading bloodthirsty barbarians, and vengeful killer wraiths. All the clues are there – can YOU solve the case before they do?

The Case of the Empty Throne is the third book in Brian Olsen’s Multiverse Mashup , a series of fast-paced genre-smashing adventures. Buy this book now for a gripping stand-alone story, or pick up Jed’s first mission in The Dystopia Spell .

Genres: Fantasy

310 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 28, 2017

About the author

I’m a writer living in New York City. I primarily write science fiction with a sense of humor, though I veer into fantasy and the paranormal from time to time. I believe strongly that fiction shapes reality through its influences on and engagement with readers, and as such I’m a proponent of diverse representation – all of my works feature a broad array of queer and POC lead characters.

I’m the author of The Future Next Door, a contemporary urban science fiction comedic thriller series in four parts, Multiverse Mashup, an ongoing genre-bending adventure series, and Yesterday's Magic, a young adult contemporary fantasy series. I’ve also written a couple of shorts and a number of plays, sketches and monologues for the stage.

I’ve been a theater person for most of my life, as a playwright, actor, director and producer. I got my MFA from the Actors Studio, so if you need someone to cry on cue, hit me up.

Reviews

[Lori S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes, I took forever to finish this, but I enjoyed it, so ...

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

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A king murdered. A people menaced by lethal specters. A land on the brink of war. Don’t worry – the Lemonade Stand Detectives are on the case! Jed Ryland is an agent of the Crossroads, protecting the multiverse when worlds collide. His mission brings him to the epic fantasy kingdom of Sacred Oath, where he finds Billy and Sally, kid detectives from wholesome middle America. These gumdrop gumshoes fell through a tear in the fabric of space and time into a world of murder, intrigue, and ancient magic, where the mysteries are much more deadly than a search for a stolen allowance or missing homework. Jed and the sibling sleuths must solve the mystery of a king’s assassination, all the while fending off poisonous political maneuvering, invading bloodthirsty barbarians, and vengeful killer wraiths. All the clues are there – can YOU solve the case before they do?

The Dystopia Spell (Multiverse Mashup Book 1)
Night of the Living Date (Multiverse Mashup Book 2)
The Case of the Empty Throne (Multiverse Mashup Book 3)

Alan Lennox and the Temp Job of Doom (The Future Next Door, #1)
Caitlin Ross and the Commute from Hell (The Future Next Door, #2)
Mark Park and the Flume of Destiny (The Future Next Door, #3)
Dakota Bell and the Wastes of Time (The Future Next Door Book 4)
The Future Next Door Boxed Set {4 books}

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best of the trilogy. Lots of mystery and intrigue, finding several suspects for a foul deed, and wrapping it all up in the end. Jed Ryland does his best to keep the universes from collapsing while solving other problems along the way. In this case, it involves a medieval world where the ruler has gone missing and chaos ensued.

As always, Jed finds someone to keep him warm at night, even though he eventually comes home to his boyfriend.

As for the boyfriend, this is my pet peeve. Wherever Jed goes in the main storyline, there are always a handful of gay and bisexual people, more than you'd expect under normal circumstances. All of the residents take it in stride, which seems odd for a medieval setting. I could imagine a person or two but it seemed like there were an exceptional number. Not the worst thing but it tends to make me think too much about how strange it is.

I did like it. I think this is the end of the Multiverse Mashup. It was generally enjoyable and I'd recommend for reading.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another adventure of Jed, the multiuniversal cop as passed my eyes and it was a good one. Jed can't seem to get a break and a little downtime. He is sent off to find out what fell through a temporary tear in another universe. He finds to very bright sister and brother who has fallen into a world full of danger and treachery. Jed finds them just in time before they are killed as spies. The three are sucked into a mystery about who killed the king and how the country's enemies found out the king was dead. The story has so many twists and turns that it hard to keep up. Death, betrayal, treachery, violence, loyalty, grief, friendship leads the readers on an adventure that doesn't allow you to put the book down until you finish mysteries, wrapped in mysteries keeps you from knowing who done it, until he ready too. I recommend this book

[Mary Geren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

This series is unlike any other I have ever read . I enjoy the way the main character is ,he is just a joy to read more people should be like him.

[Jason Kivela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun, some gritty parts, complex plot, good world building. Good representation of lgbt people.

[Marianne]

With Jed, something is always happening...lol!!

The book starts with Jed working with Professor Adventure and a Neanderthal in "who knows where" finishing a mission. Then we get involved in a mission that involves children, a sword and fantasy world and a war to come. Lots of action 😀😀.

Read and enjoy.