Description:
The fifth novel in this acclaimed space opera series returns the reader to the imaginative world of Virga.
Brief description: KARL SCHROEDER is a professional futurist as well as one of Canada's most popular science fiction and fantasy authors. He divides his time between writing and conducting workshops and speaking on the potential impacts of science and technology on society. He is the author of The Million, as well as a half-dozen previous SF novels.
Review Quotes:
"Schroeder's world-building continues to be fascinating, and the intrigue among inbred nations thrown into confusion by an outsider keeps the pace at a satisfying clip." --Booklist on Queen of Candesce
"Schroeder's world-building, storytelling, and character-drawing chops seem strong enough to given even Known Space run for its money." --Locus on Queen of Candesce "A rousing, old-fashioned, pulp-like adventure yarn." --Starlog on Sun of Suns "A classic space opera." --The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on Sun of Suns