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Published Feb 2010
432 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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Paperback Original. Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned to the majestic city of Sky. There, to her shock, Yeine is named an heiress to the king. But the throne of the Hundred Thousand Kingdoms is not easily won, and Yeine is thrust into a vicious power struggle with cousins she never knew she had. As she fights for her life, she draws ever closer to the secrets of her mother's death and her family's bloody history.
With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Yeine will learn how perilous it can be when love and hate - and gods and mortals - are bound inseparably together.
"Starred Review. Convoluted without being dense..Multifaceted characters struggle with their individual burdens and desires, creating a complex, edge-of-your-seat story with plenty of funny, scary, and bittersweet twists." - Publishers Weekly
"An engaging heroine and a fresh take on traditional dynastic fantasy make this trilogy opener a delight for the fantasy reader and introduce a strong new voice to the genre. " - Library Journal
"Debut fantasy features an intriguing, well-drawn mythology...An offbeat, engaging tale by a talented and original newcomer." - Kirkus Reviews
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