First published 2003
The Ildiran Empire teeters on collapse as the Lightsource web of suns falters. Desperate to save their people, the emperor dispatches his top agent to uncover the truth behind a vanished expedition. But the agent's findings threaten to tear the empire apart, pitting brother against brother in a fight for survival. Woven into the Ildirans' very DNA, the fate of the ancient race is inextricably tied to the mysterious Forest of Stars.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, epic
Vibes: emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, sibling-rivalry
Setting: Ildiran Empire
Period: Ancient
742 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books