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2007
Empress of Mijak
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'When a scrawny unwanted girl child is sold into slavery, a chain of events is set in motion that will have a profound impact on all the civilised world.
'Hekat is taken into chains to Mijak's largest city, but makes a bargain with the ruthless god and escapes her captors. She joins the warlord's army and becomes the greatest knife-dancer and warrior the city has ever known.'
'But Hekat believes she has another destiny . . . and she will carve that destiny out of infidelity and betrayal . . . and death . . . '. (Source: back cover blurb.)
'Hekat is taken into chains to Mijak's largest city, but makes a bargain with the ruthless god and escapes her captors. She joins the warlord's army and becomes the greatest knife-dancer and warrior the city has ever known.'
'But Hekat believes she has another destiny . . . and she will carve that destiny out of infidelity and betrayal . . . and death . . . '. (Source: back cover blurb.)
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Notes
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Book one of the Godspeaker Trilogy.
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Dedication: For Dave Duncan, a scholar, a gentleman, and a damned fine writer. Thanks for all the fabulous reads - and lunch. Here's to many more!
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This Week's Selections
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 18 August 2007; (p. 12)
— Review of Empress of Mijak 2007 single work novel -
Books Fiction
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 - 29 July 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Empress of Mijak 2007 single work novel
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Books Fiction
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 - 29 July 2007; (p. 22)
— Review of Empress of Mijak 2007 single work novel -
This Week's Selections
2007
single work
review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 18 August 2007; (p. 12)
— Review of Empress of Mijak 2007 single work novel
Awards
- 2007 honourable mention Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Fantasy Division — Best Fantasy Novel
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