Ruling from the island of Acacia, the emperor of the Known World has inherited an apparent peace and prosperity won by his ancestors generations ago. He”s an intelligent man, a widower who dotes on his four children and it is this devotion that obliges him to hide a terrible secret from them: that their prosperity rests on the dark realities of trafficking in drugs and human lives. A man of integrity, he hopes that he might bring an end to this vile trade, but powerful forces stand in his way. And then an assassin strikes, a lone killer sent by the Mein, an ancient foe long ago exiled to the frozen north. Now the Mein have returned to take revenge on their old enemy and begin a series of brutal surprise assaults on Acacia. Mortally wounded, the emperor puts into play a plan that will allow his children to escape, to fulfil their destinies. And so begins a quest to avenge a father”s death and restore an empire – this time on the basis of universal freedom…
Format EPUB ● Halaman 688 ● ISBN 9781407056197 ● Penerbit Transworld ● Diterbitkan 2010 ● Diunduh 6 kali ● Mata uang EUR ● ID 2732865 ● Perlindungan salinan Adobe DRM
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