Publisher Description
The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy. Besieged by spies and rival houses, stalked by a secret and merciless brotherhood of assassins, the brilliant Lady Mara of the Acoma faces the most deadly challenge she has ever known. The fearsome Black Robes see Mara as the ultimate threat to their ancient power. In search of allies who will join her against them, Mara must travel beyond civilization's borders and even into the hives of the alien cho-ja. As those near and dear to her fall victim to many enemies, Mara cries out for vengeance. Drawing on all of her courage and guile she prepares to fight her greatest battle of all--for her life, her home, and the Empire itself.
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"The empire is stagnating under an unjust honor system where slavery and cruelty abounds. Mara of the house Acoma has endured so much heartache due to attacks from other houses who seek her destruction and in this book she finds herself cornered by the most powerful in the empire, the Great Ones of the assembly of magicians. Mara risks all to secure the lives of her children and sacrifices much to bring peace and fairness to her home world of Kelewan. The characters are exquisitely portrayed, Arakasi (Mara's spymaster- in particular) and Lujan (Mara's Strike Leader). I have read the Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and this book the Mistress of the Empire many times. These 3 books from the empire side of the Rift War Saga are thoroughly exciting to read."
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Jodierut (5 out of 5 stars)
About the Authors
Raymond E. Feist is the New York Times and Times of London bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including Magician, Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon, the three novels comprising the Riftwar Saga, the first series in the Arc that has become known as the Riftwar Cycle. A Southern Californian by birth and a San Diegan by choice, he was educated at the University of California–San Diego, where he received his BA in communication arts with honors in 1977.
Janny Wurts is and author and cover artist She has written nineteen novels, a collection of short stories once nominated for the British Fantasy Award, and thirty three contributions to fantasy and science fiction anthologies. Best known for the War of Light and Shadow series, other titles include stand-alones To Ride Hell’s Chasm, Master of Whitestorm, and Sorcerer’s Legacy; the Cycle of Fire trilogy; and the Empire trilogy written in collaboration with Raymond E. Feist.
Her paintings and cover art have appeared in exhibitions, including, NASA’s 25th Anniversary exhibit, Delaware Art Museum, Canton Art Museum, Hayden Planetarium in New York, and been recognized by two Chesley Awards, and three times Best of Show at the World Fantasy Convention. She lives in Florida with three cats and two horses, and rides with a mounted team for search and rescue. Life experience as an offshore sailor, wilderness enthusiast and musician is reflected in her creative work.
About Tania Rodrigues
Tania Rodrigues is a London-based actor and voice artist and an Earphones Award–winning narrator. She brings a unique cultural perspective to her work, coming from a family with roots in India, Portugal, and Britain. She grew up in Hong Kong and has since lived in both the UK and US. She trained at the Drama Studio in London and completed a BA degree with honors in English and drama. She has narrated many award-winning audiobooks, including the Booker Prize winner The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai.