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REVIEW: The Emperor’s Edge – Lindsay Buroker
(self-published e-book 2010) This was another recommendation from Erin at Aelia Reads (she recommended Please Ignore Vera Dietz, which I enjoyed), and which I downloaded for my Kindle along with a short story collection and the sequel. The Emperor’s Edge … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 New Reads, Fantasy, Fiction, Read on my Kindle, Reviews
Tagged ambition, assassination, biological warfare, counterfeiting, emperor, leadership, Lindsay Buroker, loyalty, lust for power, magic, politics, steampunk, strong women
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