Elizabeth Moonrsquo;s bestselling science fiction novels featuring Kylara Vatta have earned her rave reviews and comparison to such giants as Robert Heinlein and Lois McMaster Bujold. But as Moonrsquo;s devoted fans know, she started her career as a fantasy writer. The superb trilogy known as The Deed of Paksenarrion is widely judged to be one of the great post-Tolkien fantasies, a masterpiece of sustained world-building and realistic military action. Now Moon returns to this thrilling realm for the first time in nearly twenty years. The result: another classic in the making.Thanks to Paksrsquo;s courage and sacrifice, the long-vanished heir to the half-elven kingdom of Lyonya has been revealed as Kieri Phelan, a formidable mercenary captain who earned a titlemdash;and enemiesmdash;in the neighboring kingdom of Tsaia. Now, as Kieri ascends a throne he never sought, he must come to terms with his own half-elven heritage while protecting his new kingdom from his old enemiesmdash;and those he has not yet discovered.Meanwhile, in Tsaia, Prince Mikeli prepares for his own coronation. But when an assassination attempt nearly succeeds, Mikeli suddenly faces the threat of a coup. Acting swiftly, Mikeli strikes at the powerful family behind the attack: the Verrakaien, magelords possessing ancient sorcery, steeped in death and evil. Mikelirsquo;s survivalmdash;and that of Tsaiamdash;depend on the only Verrakai whose magery is not tainted with innocent blood.160;160;160;160;160; Two kings stand at a pivotal point in the history of their worlds. For dark forces are gathering against them, knit in a secret conspiracy more sinistermdash;and far more ancientmdash;than they can imagine. And even Paks may find her gods-given magic and peerless fighting skills stretched to the limitmdash;and beyond.160;From the Hardcover edition.
Bestselling author Elizabeth Moon is renowned for both her science fiction and fantasy. In her epic OATH OF FEALTY, two very different kings face a dark future that is being shaped by forces beyond their control. The half-elven King Phelan must adjust to his newfound power, while the King Mikeli faces threats against his life. Meanwhile, the magical Paks is ready to do what she can to save a world on the brink of destruction.
- Genre: Science Fiction + Fantasy
- Subgenre: Saga + Myth + Legend
- Publisher: Del Rey
- Pages: 463
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: March 1, 2011
- Date Published: March 1, 2011
- Author: Elizabeth Moon