Feist, Raymond E: Daughter of the Empire

[ray gower]

Co-writter Janny Wurt

Synopsis
Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir. Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling lady, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of rebel warriors, form a pact with the alien cho-ja, and marry the son of a hated enemy. Only then can Mara face her most dangerous foe of all--in his own impregnable stronghold. An epic tale of adventure and intrigue.

First of a trilogy, the others: Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire.

This is a tense political intrigue novel set in a fantasy world full of elegant and regal customs and the required levels of cliched deeply devoted honour.

Not a particularly fast paced book, or necessarily on the top of my reading list. But once started it defied any attempt at putting it down.

 

[BAYLOR]

The Rift War seen from the other side of the Rift. I recently picked up the whole series. its on my to rad list.

 

[Chris von shannow]

I found it to political which slowed the book down