''A writer who seems to set the rule for the genre'' - WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY

''Top-notch fantasy . . . a masterclass writer'' - SFFWORLD

In Ethrea, Rhian sits upon a precarious throne. Defiant noblemen who won't accept her rule threaten the stability of her kingdom, Zandakar, a man she thought was her friend, has been revealed as the son of a woman sworn to destroy her and her husband, King Alasdair, is increasingly unsure of her love.

Rhian's most grave problem, however, lay outside the borders of her realm. The trading nations refuse to believe Mijak is a threat and promise reprisals if she dares to protect her realm. If she cannot unite the warring factions within her land, a move against Mijak might prove the end of her reign. Which is exactly what the empress of Mijak has planned...

The third volume of Karen Miller's epic fantasy of power, politics and the rise and fall of empires ...

Books by Karen Miller:

Kingmaker, Kingbreaker Series

The Innocent Mage

The Awakened Mage

A Blight of Mages

Godspeaker

Empress of Mijak

The Riven Kingdom

Fisherman's Children

The Prodigal Mage

The Reluctant Mage

Tarnished Crown

The Falcon Throne

Prince of Glass