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Description edit
In a family torn apart by poverty and violence, Hekat is no more than an unwanted mouth to feed, worth only a few coins from a passing slave trader. But Hekat was not born to be a slave. For her, a different path has been chosen. It is a path that will take her from stinking back alleys to... read more
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Characters edit
- Hekat: warrior and Empress
- Raklion: Warlord of Et-Raklion and Hekat's husband
- Nagarak: Et-Raklion's high Godspeaker
- Vortka: Mijak's high Godspeaker
- Zandakar: first born son of Hekat
- Hanochek: Warleader of Et-Raklion
- Dmitrak: second born son of Hekat
- Abajai: Add a description of this character.
- Yagji
- Mijak
- Dimmi
- Bajadek
- Grakilon
- Banotaj
- Arakun
- Retoth
- Jokriel
- Brikin
- Tebek
- Nada
- Peklia
- Zandalcar
- Bisla
- Daughter
- Zapotar
- Sidik
- Raldion
- Takona
- Nogolor
- Yagii
- Dinuni
- Akida
- Graldlon
Setting & Locations edit
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Despite its two burning lard-lamps the kitchen was dark, its air choked with the stink of rancid goat butter and spoiling goat-meat.
Table of Contents edit
I. Part 1
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
II. Part 2
1. Chapter 10
2. Chapter 11
3. Chapter 12
4. Chapter 13
5. Chapter 14
6. Chapter 15
7. Chapter 16
8. Chapter 17
9. Chapter 18
10. Chapter 19
11. Chapter 20
12. Chapter 21
13. Chapter 22
14. Chapter 23
III. Part 3
1. Chapter 24
2. Chapter 25
3. Chapter 26
4. Chapter 27
5. Chapter 28
6. Chapter 29
7. Chapter 30
8. Chapter 31
9. Chapter 32
10. Chapter 33
11. Chapter 34
12. Chapter 35
13. Chatper 36
14. Chatper 37
15. Chapter 38
16. Chapter 39
17. Chapter 40
18. Chapter 41
19. Chapter 42
20. Chapter 43
21. Chapter 44
IV. Extras
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Scorpion: It is a symbol of the dominant religion / god
- blind faith: Describe this theme.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Godspeaker. (standard series)
Followed by The Riven Kingdom.
This is book 49 of 157 in Fantasy Book Review Top 100 fantasy books of all time. (community list)
Preceded by iBoy, and followed by Sword in the Storm.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karen Miller (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Les Petersen (Cover Artist) - Cover art (Australia)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Voyager
Country: Australia
Publication Date: June 2007
ISBN: 0732284511
Page Count: 565
Publisher: Voyager
Country: Australia
Publication Date: June 2007
ISBN: 0732284511
Page Count: 565
Awards edit
- James Tiptree, Jr. Award (Finalist, 2007, Honor List)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
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