Clara Kalliam, freed by having fallen from grace, remakes herself as a 'loyal traitor' and starts building an underground resistance movement that seeks to undermine Geder through those closest to him. When things go poorly, he finds a convenient target among the thirteen races and sparks a genocide. The tyrant Geder Palliako begins a conquest aimed at bringing peace to the world, though his resources are stretched too thin. I remain in awe.' -Daniel Abraham, author of The Long Price Quartet 'Valente is a modern-day Scheherazade.' - SFSite Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 'Valente is writing the smartest, gentlest, deepest work in the field, and she's good enough to do it. Valente continues to re-imagine the legends of the Middle Ages, creating a rich fantasy tapestry that has captivated the imaginations of modern readers. Can John and his armies save Jerusalem? Will the Patriarch remain an alley, or become a deadly enemy? And what will happen to the worlds now that an army has breached the barriers between them? Mythopoeic Award winner Catherynne M. The closer the armies of Prester John come to Jerusalem, the more information reaches the Patriarch as to its nature, and the less comfortable he feels with his alliance. The Kingdom rallies behind John's banner, and his magical hosts march across the worlds. To Hagia, Christianity and Islam are equally foreign to her and her world, and neither is worth fighting for, or against. The Patriarch's message, seemingly via divine providence, manages to cross into the world of John's Kingdom, where John's devotion to Christ overcomes his wife's misgivings. Fearing defeat, he sends his appeals to the great Christian king in the East, Prester John-for the Patriarch was once a boy named Kostas, a novice in the service of John, long before he became king. His attempts to rally the support of Europe fail to give him the strength he needs against the forces of Islam. The Christian Patriarch of Constantinople is fighting a holy war against the forces of Islam.

Shadow and Betrayal by Daniel Abraham