The Wind that Sweeps the Stars by Greg Keyes

A taut high fantasy as an assassin must destroy an empire from within, eliminating wizards, their demons, and even the emperor.

For the lives - for the very souls - of her people, she must succeed within a single day, or her homeland will be destroyed. 

ALONE AGAINST AN EMPIRE.

When Yash of Zeltah arrives in the fortress city of Honaq, she is greeted as a barbarian, a simple pawn.

Her marriage to prince Chej has been arranged, they say, to avert war. Yet she knows the truth, for the armies already ravage the land.

A skilled and deadly assassin, there is more to Yash than any might suspect. Before another day can pass, she must defeat the masters of the nine towers - the plagues, magics, and monsters they control, the soldiers they command.

Without raising an alarm, she must kill all who oppose her - even the immortal emperor.

The lives and souls of Zeltah, the people and the land upon which they live, all depend on it.

Paperback

Language: English
Extent: 400
Publish Date: 20 Aug 2024
ISBN: 9781789095500
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Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd