Books like Wolfling by Gordon R. Dickson
The Throne World, the heart of a vast Empire, hosts the High‑born and the emperor, Oran. James Keil, a skilled bullfighter, is brought there to entertain the nobles as a “Wolfling,” a curious creature from the Empire’s fringes. Yet Keil’s true purpose is to uncover a hidden vulnerability in the Empire’s supposed invincibility, a flaw that could keep Earth free from its domination.
First publish date: May 1, 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Gordon R. Dickson
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