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Empress Seda, determined to reassert authority over cities that will not kneel, embarks on a formidable campaign of political and military might. Her forces are bolstered not only by armies and war machines, but by a darker, more mysterious source of power. Against resistance from rebellious cities, she marshals her resources to turn the tide in her favor, hinting at a vast, unseen mechanism that amplifies her command. The story chronicles her relentless push for dominance, revealing that the struggle goes beyond conventional warfare and touches on the unseen forces that shape the fate of an empire.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Adrian Tchaikovsky
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