Ascendant Sun: Volume 5

Ascendant Sun: Volume 5 - Paperback

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Ascendant Sun: Volume 5 - Paperback

Ascendant Sun: Volume 5 - Paperback

by Catherine Asaro
$25.33
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Book Overview

In this "fast-paced and pleasing entry in the Saga of the Skolian Empire," an advanced race enslaves the heir apparent to a rival kingdom (Publishers Weekly).

Kelric, the long-lost son of the Imperial Skolian family, has finally escaped his gilded cage. Having lived at the mercy of a secret colony for nearly two decades, Kelric returns to the Skolian universe, injured and alone--only to discover the rest of his family is either dead or being held hostage. It leaves Kelric as the only heir to rule the empire, a secret he guards with his life.

Knowing survival depends on blending in--as much as a bio-enhanced warrior can--he takes work on a merchant vessel. But when the ship is captured by the Aristos, a superior race intent on conquering his people, Kelric becomes a pleasure slave for a powerful queen among his enemies. He must find a way to escape and take his rightful throne before it is too late--for his own sake, the sake of those he loves, and the sake the empire he is destined to rule. . . .

Praise for the Skolian Empire series
"Asaro's Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so, featuring a multitude of stronger female characters." --Booklist

"Asaro reveals fascinating new aspects of her talent with each new book, and readers can always expect something fresh, different, and absolutely wonderful." --Romantic Times

"The ending of Ascendant Sun is dramatic and touching. Most readers, including myself, will be eager to know what happens next." --Fantasy Literature
ISBN9781504099271
Author Catherine Asaro
PublisherOpen Road Media Science & Fantasy
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Catherine Asaro has an M.A. in physics and a Ph.D. in chemical physics from Harvard. She has appeared as a speaker at many places, including Harvard and the National Academy of Sciences, and as a Guest of Honor at science fiction cons in the U.S. and abroad. She is a member of SIGMA, a think tank that advises the government as to future trends. A former ballet and jazz dancer, and now a vocalist, Asaro has performed at clubs and conventions. She is the creator of the popular Skolian Empire Saga, a science fiction series that includes Undercity, The Bronze Skies, The Vanished Seas, and The Jigsaw Assassin from Baen. Asaro is a resident of Long Island, New York.

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