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Re Temur, the legitimate heir to his grandfather’s Khaganate, lifts his banner to wage war against his usurping uncle. With companions—a wizard named Samarkar, the Cho‑tse Hrahima, and the silent monk Brother Hsiung—he seeks Dragon Lake to rally followers. Meanwhile, the Nameless Assassins shatter peace on the Steppe, the Rasan Empire suffers plague, Asmaracanda burns, and the Uthman Caliph is deposed. In a world aflame, the fate of the Eternal Sky and its beloved son hang in the balance.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Elizabeth Bear
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