Daughter of the Empire
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780586074817 (0586074813)
ASIN: 0586074813
Publish date: 1998-01-03
Publisher: Voyager
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
"The mysterious world of Kelewan is encircled by magic, mystery and murder. Here at the heart of the Tsurani empire, Mare, Ruling Lady of the Acoma, leads her people through terror and peril on a truly epic scale. She must contend wth powerful rival houses, strike deals with sinister rebel warriors,...
This book ought to have been right up my street; a non-medieval world, with limited magic, a slow pace driven by politics rather than endless battles, and a strong-minded female lead - what's not to like? In my case, the answer is: almost everything.The opening felt surprisingly clunky and uncertain...