In his Novels of the Change, New York Times bestselling author S.M. Stirling presents âa devastated, mystical world that will appeal to fans of traditional fantasy as well as post-apocalyptic SF.â* Continuing their quest that began in The Golden Princess, two future rulers of a world without technology risk their lives seeking a fabled bladeâ¦
Reiko, Empress of Japan, has allied herself with Princess Ãrlaith, heir to the High Kingdom of Montival, to find the Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword, a legendary treasure of an ancient dynasty that confers valor and victory to its bearer. Ãrlaith understands all too well the power it signifies. Her own inherited blade, the Sword of the Lady, was both a burden and a danger to her father, Rudi Mackenzie, as it failed to save the king from being assassinated.
But the fabled sword lies deep with the Valley of Death, and the search will be far from easy. And war is building, in Montival and far beyond.
As Ãrlaith and Reiko encounter danger and wonder, Ãrlaithâs mother, Queen Matildha, believes her daughterâs alliance and quest has endangered the entire realm. There are factions both within and without Montival whose loyalty died with the king, and whispers of treachery and war grow ever louder.
And the Malevolence that underlies the enemy will bend all its forces to destroy them.
*Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Categories:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science Fiction
- Post-Apocalyptic
- Science Fiction
Publisher : Ace
Author : Stirling, S. M.
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2015-09-01
Number Of Pages : 624
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0451417356
ISBN-13 : 9780451417350
Item weight : 1.9 lb
Dimensions : 2 in x 6.2 in x 9 in
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