Mistress of the Empire
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The world on the other side of the rift: Kelewan, a land seething with political intrigue and deadly conspiracies. Following the opulent panoply of Daughter Of The Empire and the dazzling pageantry of Servant Of The Empire comes the resounding conclusion to the Empire trilogy.
Besieged by spies and rival houses, stalked by a secret and merciless brotherhood of assassins, the brilliant Lady Mara of the Acoma faces the most deadly challenge she has ever known. The fearsome Black Robes see Mara as the ultimate threat to their ancient power. In search of allies who will join her against them, Mara must travel beyond civilization's borders and even into the hives of the alien cho-ja. As those near and dear to her fall victim to many enemies, Mara cries out for vengeance. Drawing on all of her courage and guile she prepares to fight her greatest battle of all--for her life, her home, and the Empire itself.
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3 primary books#3 in The Empire Trilogy
The Empire Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts.
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28 primary books29 released books#7 in Riftwar Cycle
Riftwar Cycle is a 29-book series with 29 released primary works first released in 1982 with contributions by Raymond E. Feist, Janny Wurts, and William R. Forstchen.
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The third book promised to be yet another powerful story of the comet rise of Mara through station and power, as this time, she goes up against the Assembly of Magicians itself, the self-governing body of absolute power. Unfortunately, it does takes things to the point of highly unbelievable. Yes, the pacing is still excellent, and as you read, the tension builds and builds and you just can't seem to put it down. The story is as gripping as the first two, no doubt, but the aftertaste was slightly different. After the first two, there was a sense of elation that Mara survived and triumphed against impossible odds. This time, the “impossible odds” just felt a bit too “impossible”, if you get my meaning. Still, if you can suspend your disbelief a moment and not pay the plot contrivances too much mind, the final book of the trilogy is still very well worth the read. It's not as good as the second book, but it's still very much better than many other fantasy books out there.
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