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On a devastated planet scarred by contamination, a centuries-old holy war burns on, fought by mercenaries, magicians, and conscripted soldiers amid murky politics. Nyx Rho is a former government assassin who cuts heads for a living. When a risky deal with an alien gene pirate goes awry, her past makes her the ideal candidate for a covert mission to retrieve a head that could end the war. The stakes rise as Nyx confronts her own ruthless legacy, the merciless factions fighting for control, and the looming question of whether the price of peace is worth the cost of continued bloodshed.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Kameron Hurley
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