Sabaa TahirYoung Adult · Fantasy·b. 1983
Empire
Synopsis
The conclusion to the Heir duology. In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing the war against the invading Kegari. Sirsha Westering finds herself tethered to Div, an ancient evil unleashed by a terrible tragedy, which hungers for her magical heart.
And Cero bet-Dafra, once aligned with the Kegari leader Aiz, must choose between his own people and stopping the cycle of violence. Three braided perspectives close out a story about legacy and rebellion, loyalty and freedom, and the monsters that lurk within.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence

