Synopsis
The Heart of the World is a land in strife. For fifty years the Holy Empire of Mann, an empire and religion born from a nihilistic urban cult, has been conquering nation after nation. Their leader, Holy Matriarch Sasheen, ruthlessly maintains control through her Diplomats, priests trained as subtle predators.
The Mercian Free Ports are the only confederacy yet to...
Details
04 March 2011400 pages
9780230755857Imprint: Tor
Reviews
Buchanan writes vividly and well, and the story grips from the astonishing opening sequence to the unexpected conclusion.The Times
