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The Origin of Storms
The Lotus Kingdoms, Book Three
Series: The Lotus Kingdoms
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The Origin of Storms will appeal to readers who enjoy intricately woven fantasy with political intrigue and magical warfare. Fans of epic fantasy series and strong, complex characters seeking power and legitimacy will find much to admire in Elizabeth Bear's latest work.
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The Lotus Kingdoms are at war, with four claimants to the sorcerous throne of the Alchemical Emperor, fielding three armies between them. Alliances are made, and broken, many times over—but in the end, only one can sit on the throne. And that one must have not only the power, but the rightful claim.
The Rajni Mrithuri stands as the chief claimant to the Alchemical throne now, but she and her empire remain a prize to be taken unless she gets an heir. She has her allies—her cousin Sayeh, a dragon, a foreign wizard, a fearsome automaton, and the Dead Man—but the throne has the final say. And if it rejects her, the price is death.
The Origin of Storms by Elizabeth Bear explores this intricate web of alliances and conflicts within the Lotus Kingdoms, delving into a world where power and legitimacy are everything.
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The Origin of Storms
The Lotus Kingdoms are at war, with four claimants to the sorcerous throne of the Alchemical Emperor, fielding three armies between them. Alliances are made, and broken, many times over—but in the end, only one can sit on the throne. And that one must have not only the power, but the rightful claim. The Rajni Mrithuri stands as the chief...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Origin of Storms
The Lotus Kingdoms are at war, with four claimants to the sorcerous throne of the Alchemical Emperor, fielding three armies between them. Alliances are made, and broken, many times over, but in the end, only one can sit on the throne. And that one must have not only the power but the rightful claim. The Origin of Storms by Elizabeth...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781250891228
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 September 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 223.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 384
About the Author
ELIZABETH BEAR was the recipient of the Astounding Award for Best New Writer in 2005. She has won two Hugo Awards and the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award for her short fiction. Bear lives in South Hadley, MA.
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The Origin of Storms
The Lotus Kingdoms are at war, with four claimants to the sorcerous throne of the Alchemical Emperor, fielding three armies between them. Alliances are made, and broken, many times over, but in the end, only one can sit on the throne. And that one must have not only the power but the rightful claim. The Origin of Storms by Elizabeth...Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The sequel to The Stone in the Skull takes the Gage into desert lands under a deadly sky to answer the riddle of the Stone in the Skull. The Gage and the Dead Man brought a message from the greatest wizard of Messaline to the ruling queen of Sarathai, one of the Lotus Kingdoms. But the message was a riddle,...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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