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Book SynopsisAn ambitious tale of magic, war, and parallel worlds that pushes the boundaries of epic fantasy—from a two-time Hugo Award winnerOn the eve of a recurring catastrophic event known to extinguish nations and reshape continents, a troubled orphan evades death and slavery to uncover her own bloody past . . . while a world goes to war with itself.
In the frozen kingdom of Saiduan, invaders from another realm are decimating whole cities, leaving behind nothing but ash and ruin. At the heart of this war lie the pacifistic Dhai people, once enslaved by the Saiduan and now courted by their former masters to provide aid against the encroaching enemy.
As the dark star of the cataclysm rises, an illegitimate ruler is tasked with holding together a country fractured by civil war; a precocious young fighter is asked to betray his family to save his skin; and a half-Dhai general must choose between the eradication of her father's people or loyalty to her
Trade Review“This is a hugely ambitious work, bloody and violent, with interestingly gender-flipped politics and a host of factions to keep straight."
"Readers will blaze through this opening instalment and eagerly await the promised sequel.”
“Taking epic fantasy down challenging and original paths. Thoughtful and thought-provoking with every twist and turn.”
"This is a fresh, exciting fantasy epic that’s looking to the future and asking important questions. 4****/5”
"The novel achieves what the most important fantasy strives for."
“The Mirror Empire is the most original fantasy I’ve read in a long time, set in a world full of new ideas, expanding the horizons of the genre. A complex and intricate book full of elegant ideas and finely-drawn characters.”
"Kameron Hurley’s Worldbreaker Saga blends science fiction and fantasy elements together in exciting and innovative ways"
