Palace of Wrath

The problem with dating the sun is you will inevitably get burned. Everything is bright and warm and beautiful, until you're blind and groping in the dark. And then you remember: this is how I'm going to die. Broken. Desperate. Choking on the last breath of stale air.As Sage and the city of Skau emerge from the deluge, law and order prove difficult to re-establish. The House of Hope is demanding compensation, the Principalities are wary of future attacks and where is Pharaoh?With a new Prince in need of training and a Vizier fast losing control of his powers, the Firmament is forced to return to the Vault to regroup. While Sage struggles to master her new gifts, Ciaran searches for a way to renew access to Pharaoh. Unsavoury alliances with the remnants of the House of Hope may offer a solution, but at what cost?How does one serve, in the shadow of the gods?

Pages: 514, Paperback, Netherwood Press