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Starred Review on October 1, 2021 | Science Fiction/fantasy
Modesitt's ("Saga of Recluce" series) gas-lamp fantasy, the first in a planned series, is a story about a political coup staged from the inside. The fascinating multiracial cast of characters includes bodyguard Steffan Dekkard, an isolate (a person unaffected by empaths); fellow bodyguard Avraal Ysella, an empath of great skill; and councilman Axel Obreduur, whom Steffan and Avraal have been hired to protect. At it...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
