This full-bodied dynastic fantasy has the sweep and drama of a good historical novel about an exotic time and place. Publication date 1996 Topics Magicians - Fiction, Mara (Fictitious character) - Fiction, Fantasy - Fiction, Magicians. Deprived of overt status, she finds it difficult to manipulate her brutish but cunning husband. Daughter of the empire by Feist, Raymond E. After reading this book I was hungry for more. The storyline runs in linear to the main series and you get to understand how the exotic empire functions the reasons behind war, politics and culture. Her most dangerous gambit is a political marriage to cement an alliance. The Empire trilogy fits in perfectly into Raymond E Feist fantasy universe. Doubleday Books, 17.95 (394pp) ISBN 978-3-4 Feist, author of the Riftwar Trilogy, and Wurts, whose fantasy novels include Sorcerer's.
Hampered though she is by the rigid traditions of her Oriental society, Mara replenishes her army with the masterless grey warriors and skillfully reaches a bargain with the cho-ja, insectoid aliens.
Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, the teenager must rally its depleted forces against many enemies, particularly Lord Jingu of the Minwanabi, who sent her menfolk to their demise. Mara is taking her final religious vows when a messenger interrupts the ceremony to report the deaths in battle of her father and brother. Feist, author of the Riftwar Trilogy, and Wurts, whose fantasy novels include Sorcerer's Legacy and Stormwarden, have combined their skills to produce this absorbing saga. An epic tale of adventure and intrigue, Daughter of the Empire is fantasy of the highest.
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