First published 2005
Civil war rips the mighty Ildiran Empire apart as the Mage-Imperator battles his mad brother. Mankind's last hope lies with the Mage-Imperator's half-human daughter, sent on a desperate mission to forge peace with the hydrogues - the mysterious aliens reducing suns to lifeless husks. But an even greater threat looms as the Klikiss robots launch a merciless campaign to exterminate all organic life.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, aliens
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Ildiran Empire
Period: Future
712 pages · Paperback · Pocket Books