Description
The third book of The Broken Trust continues an epic struggle for power, kindled in the hearts of two brothers, as it spreads to crack the foundations of their underground society.
Many years have passed since the Eminence Nekantor and Heir Adon seized power, and life in Pelismara has found a fragile equilibrium under Nekantor's thumb. Now the Imbati Service Academy suspects that Xinta, Manservant to the Eminence, may have taken control of Nekantor for his own sinister purposes, endangering what peace still remains. Imbati Catin, an Academy prodigy, vows service to Adon, balancing two core purposes - to advance her Master's designs on power, and to determine the full extent of Xinta's influence.
When a trash hauler named Akrabitti Corbinan walks into a place he doesn't belong, everything falls out of balance. Catin, who is investigating this newly discovered hidden library, immediately arrests Corbinan for trespassing. Nekantor then seizes Corbinan, believing he's a spy who sought to topple the government, and Xinta vanishes him before Catin can determine his intent. What was Corbinan really seeking? What dangerous information does the library contain, that Xinta might seek to control? And what might happen if someone more dangerous finds Corbinan first?
About the Author
Juliette Wade never outgrew of the habit of asking "why" about everything. This path led her to study foreign languages and to complete degrees in both anthropology and linguistics. Combining these with a fascination for worldbuilding and psychology, she creates multifaceted speculative fiction that holds a mirror to our own society.
Reviews
Praise for Inheritors of Power
"I devoured it in half a day. With every book and every chapter, Wade leads us deeper into the maze. Just when you think the tension has reached its peak, she winds it even tighter. I can't wait to see what Varin's fate will be." -Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent novels
"This third book in the series delves deeper into an incredible world divided by caste and culture, with stunningly nuanced characters that will break your heart in the best sort of way." -Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth
"Inheritors of Power is not only jam-packed with deadly intrigue, unlikely alliances, complex characters, and incredible friendship, but is above all an absolute masterclass in building a massive sandbox of a world that never once slows the story to explain itself. It lays out an incredible breadcrumb trail which is an absolute delight to follow." -Nicole Kornher-Stace, author of Firebreak
Praise for The Broken Trust series
"Wade expands Varin from the claustrophobic confines of the deteriorating elite Grobal caste to the brilliant and perilous planetary surface, to other cities and other levels of society. Beloved characters from the first book are joined by a cast of fascinating new figures with minds and destinies of their own." -Deborah J. Ross, author of The Seven-Petaled Shield
"With an enthralling, grab you by the throat plot, a charismatic-and mysterious-cast of characters, and a fabulously original setting full of secrets, Transgressions of Power is everything I'd hoped it would be and more. Juliette Wade's Broken Trust series just keeps getting better. Don't miss this!" -Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Web Shifter's Library series
"The impressively winding plot, layered worldbuilding, and psychologically acute characterizations are sure to hold readers' attention. Wade is an author to watch." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Delicious political intrigue and really cool world building." -Ann Leckie, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of Ancillary Justice
"A vivid, thrilling journey through a wonderfully realized and wonderfully complex world; and a fascinating look at power and its exercise across different strata of an intricate society." -Aliette de Bodard, Nebula award-winning author of The Tea Master and the Detective
"A twisty ride through family drama and tangled politics, Mazes of Power carries readers into a world of love and treachery, and doesn't let them go." -Laura Anne Gilman, author of The Cold Eye
"A deliciously complex, glittering work of family intrigue and life-or-death politics in a world that's utterly alien, with characters who are all-too human. I loved it." -Kelly Robson, Hugo award-winning author of Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach
"[Mazes of Power] is a deeply political novel, that treats with the complexities of caste as much as with the arrogance of ambition; and it steps as lightly through its major themes of political and mental disorder as it does through its plotlines of romance and revolution. This book is a delight to read, and a constant surprise, offering consequences as unexpected to the reader as they are to the characters." -Chaz Brenchley, Lambda award-winning author of Bitter Waters
"Mazes of Power showcases Wade's ability to take the reader deep inside a fully alien culture on the grandest scale yet-even if the 'aliens' are fully human." -Stanley Schmidt, author of Night Ride and Sunrise
Book Information
ISBN 9780756418014
Author Juliette Wade
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint DAW Books
Publisher Astra Publishing House
Series The Broken Trust
Weight(grams) 301g
Dimensions(mm) 209mm * 138mm * 22mm
Many years have passed since the Eminence Nekantor and Heir Adon seized power, and life in Pelismara has found a fragile equilibrium under Nekantor's thumb. Now the Imbati Service Academy suspects that Xinta, Manservant to the Eminence, may have taken control of Nekantor for his own sinister purposes, endangering what peace still remains. Imbati Catin, an Academy prodigy, vows service to Adon, balancing two core purposes - to advance her Master's designs on power, and to determine the full extent of Xinta's influence.
When a trash hauler named Akrabitti Corbinan walks into a place he doesn't belong, everything falls out of balance. Catin, who is investigating this newly discovered hidden library, immediately arrests Corbinan for trespassing. Nekantor then seizes Corbinan, believing he's a spy who sought to topple the government, and Xinta vanishes him before Catin can determine his intent. What was Corbinan really seeking? What dangerous information does the library contain, that Xinta might seek to control? And what might happen if someone more dangerous finds Corbinan first?
About the Author
Juliette Wade never outgrew of the habit of asking "why" about everything. This path led her to study foreign languages and to complete degrees in both anthropology and linguistics. Combining these with a fascination for worldbuilding and psychology, she creates multifaceted speculative fiction that holds a mirror to our own society.
Reviews
Praise for Inheritors of Power
"I devoured it in half a day. With every book and every chapter, Wade leads us deeper into the maze. Just when you think the tension has reached its peak, she winds it even tighter. I can't wait to see what Varin's fate will be." -Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent novels
"This third book in the series delves deeper into an incredible world divided by caste and culture, with stunningly nuanced characters that will break your heart in the best sort of way." -Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth
"Inheritors of Power is not only jam-packed with deadly intrigue, unlikely alliances, complex characters, and incredible friendship, but is above all an absolute masterclass in building a massive sandbox of a world that never once slows the story to explain itself. It lays out an incredible breadcrumb trail which is an absolute delight to follow." -Nicole Kornher-Stace, author of Firebreak
Praise for The Broken Trust series
"Wade expands Varin from the claustrophobic confines of the deteriorating elite Grobal caste to the brilliant and perilous planetary surface, to other cities and other levels of society. Beloved characters from the first book are joined by a cast of fascinating new figures with minds and destinies of their own." -Deborah J. Ross, author of The Seven-Petaled Shield
"With an enthralling, grab you by the throat plot, a charismatic-and mysterious-cast of characters, and a fabulously original setting full of secrets, Transgressions of Power is everything I'd hoped it would be and more. Juliette Wade's Broken Trust series just keeps getting better. Don't miss this!" -Julie E. Czerneda, author of the Web Shifter's Library series
"The impressively winding plot, layered worldbuilding, and psychologically acute characterizations are sure to hold readers' attention. Wade is an author to watch." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Delicious political intrigue and really cool world building." -Ann Leckie, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of Ancillary Justice
"A vivid, thrilling journey through a wonderfully realized and wonderfully complex world; and a fascinating look at power and its exercise across different strata of an intricate society." -Aliette de Bodard, Nebula award-winning author of The Tea Master and the Detective
"A twisty ride through family drama and tangled politics, Mazes of Power carries readers into a world of love and treachery, and doesn't let them go." -Laura Anne Gilman, author of The Cold Eye
"A deliciously complex, glittering work of family intrigue and life-or-death politics in a world that's utterly alien, with characters who are all-too human. I loved it." -Kelly Robson, Hugo award-winning author of Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach
"[Mazes of Power] is a deeply political novel, that treats with the complexities of caste as much as with the arrogance of ambition; and it steps as lightly through its major themes of political and mental disorder as it does through its plotlines of romance and revolution. This book is a delight to read, and a constant surprise, offering consequences as unexpected to the reader as they are to the characters." -Chaz Brenchley, Lambda award-winning author of Bitter Waters
"Mazes of Power showcases Wade's ability to take the reader deep inside a fully alien culture on the grandest scale yet-even if the 'aliens' are fully human." -Stanley Schmidt, author of Night Ride and Sunrise
Book Information
ISBN 9780756418014
Author Juliette Wade
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint DAW Books
Publisher Astra Publishing House
Series The Broken Trust
Weight(grams) 301g
Dimensions(mm) 209mm * 138mm * 22mm
