Description
In the world-sized city of Jadzia, magic and ancient science merge into something dark and wondrous.
Kore's life is consumed by power, politics, sex and vengeance, and as courtesan to the wealthy and powerful, he is privy to all manner of secrets. He knows meddling in politics is dangerous still, he is willing to risk everything to stop his father from seizing the Imperial Throne of the War District. But Kore soon finds the corruption runs far deeper than just one man.
During a tryst in an ancient tomb in the pursuit of political influence Kore encounters a dying god, who imbues him with the powers of one of the city's sacred dragons. Suddenly Kore finds himself a hunted man, threatened with becoming a pawn by whoever finds him first.
If the wrong person discovers his secret and lays claim to his powers they would plunge their world into war, unleash untold horrors and destroy the city and the two people he has come to love.
Set in a planet-sized matriarchal city where magic and technology freely bleed together, a male courtesan's quest for vengeance against his aristocrat father draws him into an ancient struggle between dragons, necromancers, and his home district's violent history.
About the Author
Zabe Ellor is the author of Silk Fire, as well as the YA contemporary novels May The Best Man Win (Roaring Brook Press) and Acting The Part (HarperTeen). A graduate of Cornell University, he currently lives in southern California. An avid reader and writer, his non-literary interests include running, hiking, and camping.
Reviews
Fascinating
* SFX *Book Information
ISBN 9781781089767
Author Zabe Ellor
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Solaris
Publisher Rebellion Publishing Ltd.
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 141mm * 37mm
