{"product_id":"last-of-the-first-by-l-e-modesitt-9781250349057","title":"Last of the First","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mirror Lancer Alyiakal has been ordered to Mirror Lancer Headquarters and promoted to Subcommander, ostensibly to advise the high command on tactics—except Alyiakal's successful military campaigns have removed most external threats to the Empire of Light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe external threats to Cyador are nothing next to the internal threats of a weak emperor controlled by his manipulative empress, a ruthless Merchanter clan embezzling the Empire's finances, an indecisive high commander of the Mirror Lancers, and a power struggle among the Magi'i.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlyiakal will navigate the dangerous streets and politics of Cyador and meet his destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast of the First\u003c\/em\u003e by L. E. Modesitt explores the perilous challenges faced by Alyiakal within a changing empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018700501228,"sku":"9781250349057","price":76.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250349057-last-of-the-first.jpg?v=1785231697","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/last-of-the-first-by-l-e-modesitt-9781250349057","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}