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When the Empire of Masks conquers her native land, Baru Cormorant is only seven, and her threeβparent family is irreparably divided. Rising to a brilliant accountant, she is sent to a politically charged nation to serve the empire while secretly plotting revenge. Yet her burgeoning feelings for Duchess Tain Hu put her plans at risk. This dark political fantasy introduces the first volume of an intricate trilogy.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Seth Dickinson
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