The Risen Empire
$115.36
- Paperback
720 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2006
Summary
The undead Emperor has ruled the Eighty Worlds for sixteen hundred years. His is the power to grant immortality to those he deems worthy, creating an elite class known as the Risen. Along with his sister, the eternally young Child Empress, his power within the empire has been absolute. Until now.
The empire’s great enemies, the Rix, hold the Child Empress hostage. Charged with her rescue is Captain Laurent Zai. But when Imperial politics are involved the stakes are unimaginably high, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841493725 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1841493724 |
| Author: | Scott Westerfeld |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 720 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2006 |
| Weight: | 384g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 113mm x 35mm |
| Series: | Succession |
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…this is SF as it should be: savvy, space-smart and fascinating, filled with dazzling concepts and a genuine sense of wonder. THE AUSTRALIAN
…this is SF as it should be: savvy, space-smart and fascinating, filled with dazzling concepts and a genuine sense of wonder. THE AUSTRALIAN - “Scott Westerfeld sets a stage half the size of the universe, yet tells a very intimate and personal tale. His scope ranges from the politics of a ga
Ingenious enough to call to mind Iain M. Banks - SFXAbout The Author
Scott Westerfeld
Scott Westerfeld is a software designer and composer. He lives in New York and Sydney.
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