She might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.After twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign to an end. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders will compete to replace him.Trained at rival monasteries, each contender is inspired by a sacred animal - Fox, Raven, Tiger, Ox, Bear, Monkey, and Hound. An eighth - the Dragon proxy - will be revealed only once the trials have begun. Eight exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists - the best of the best.Then one of them is murdered.It falls to the brilliant but idiosyncratic Neema Kraa to investigate. But as she hunts for a killer, darker forces are gathering.If Neema succeeds, she could win the throne - whether she wants it or not. But if she fails, she will sentence herself to death - and set in motion a sequence of events that could doom the empire . . .
\n ukryj opis- Wydawnictwo: Hodder & Stoughton
- Kod:
- Rok wydania: 2007
- Język: Angielski
- Oprawa: Książki - paperback
- Liczba stron: 656
- Szerokość opakowania: 15.5 cm
- Wysokość opakowania: 23.5 cm
- Głębokość opakowania: 4.5 cm
- Waga: 790 g
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