In doing so, she also gives up herself again and again in order to remain loyal to her kingdom, inherited from her father, and to do the best for the people. Mara asserts herself in a world dominated by men and shows that women are sometimes the better sex ). Yes, she uses every grey area without a guilty conscience and with such self-confidence that you just have to play along with her game. She is not afraid to think outside the box and play with the rules, never breaking them but defying the norms to get better results. Mara is extremely smart and plays the long game. Almost every page is filled with political manoeuvring and Mara’s deft handling of the challenges thrown at her. Political power struggles are the theme here and the clever protagonist Mara also knows exactly how to deal with them.These aspects attracted me the most while reading. Supported by a few loyal soldiers and servants, she must face the almost impossible challenge – for her rule is threatened by hostile noble houses and Mara must make a great sacrifice to restore House Acoma to its former power.

But then she learns that her father and brother have been killed in battle and that she is the new head of the House of Acoma. Only a few gong beats separate her from her official admission to the monastery, where she will spend the rest of her life. In the realm of Tsurani, young Mara is on the verge of a decisive moment in her life. “ ‘And a knife in every hand,’ ” finished Mara.” The trilogy continues with the second book, Servant of the Empire.“There is a hand behind every curtain,’ ” she quoted. Daughter of the Empire is the first in Feist and Wurts' wonderful epic trilogy – one of the most successful fantasy collaborations of all time. But with assassins waiting around every corner, it might take everything Mara has simply to survive. Mara, an inexperienced political player, must draw on all her wit, intelligence and cunning to navigate the ruthless Game of the Council, regain the honour of House Acoma and secure the future of her family. Daughter of the Empire is the magnificent first book in The Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. But she soon discovers betrayal at the heart of her family's loss, and the Acoma's enemies have brought her house to the brink of utter destruction. Despite her grief, as the only surviving member of her house, Mara must now take up the mantles of Ruling Lady. Mara, the youngest child of the ancient and noble Acoma family, is about to take her pledge of servitude to the goddess Lashima when the ceremony is disrupted by news of her father and brother's death in battle. Enter the mysterious and exotic world of Kelewan. Feist and Janny Wurts, now available in ebook format.

Book one in the magnificent Empire Trilogy by bestselling authors Raymond E.

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