Empire's Daughter

by Simon Brown

Book Overview

A brand-new fantasy saga from the author of the Keys of Power series Third Prince Maddyn Kevleren is one of the few members of his royal family who cannot Wield-cannot access the realm of magic. When he crosses the most powerful magician in the empire, he will be forced to set out across the sea to find the new colony of Kydan to escape her revenge...but even the wide ocean may not be enough to protect him.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756402832
• ISBN13: 9780756402839
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Well.. looks like a great set up for a series

I really think that Simon Brown has gotten some bad press or someething. None of his books seem to get a chance. This book is really pretty good. I have a few problems with the story line and some of the names are pretty close to the same so it can tend to get a little confusing. The basic premise of the story is not really what is on the back cover. Yes that is part of the story but not the main line in my opinion. The main part of the story is the strife between all the family members and the family that resides in the other country. Don't judge this book by the synopsis since it does not do it justice. This is a above average book and will certainly fill the time as you are waiting for others to be published.

excellent fantasy

With the death of Empress Hetha Kevleren, regions of the powerful far flung Empire of Hamilay see an opportunity to use the magical force of the Sefid to secede. However, to be successful at Wielding the magic, sacrifice must occur; the closer the Wielder cherishes the victim, the more powerful the usage of the Sefid. The Kevleren have been the most powerful practitioners, but many believe that the Duchess Yunara is the strongest magician today though her sister Lerena is the new Empress. General Third Prince Maddyn Kevleren is unable to work the magic of the Sefid as his relatives can especially his former lover and second cousin Yunara. He tries to make up for his inadequacy through military prowess, but knows that in spite of his being the top general in the empire he remains an embarrassment to his friends. As he angers Yunara, Maddyn knows he must flee to protect loved ones from her wrath. He accepts an opportunity to strengthen the empire's stronghold in the New World, knowing that the unknown is less dangerous than the known. Simon Brown, renowned for his Keys of Power trilogy, provides fantasy fans with a terrific new series with the fabulous Book One of the Chronicles of Kydan. The well written story line moves on two fronts as Maddyn tries to serve the new Empress while keeping his loved ones safe from retaliation; the two royal siblings have troubles starting with a Rivald revolt and massacre aided by magic that seems impossible to have occurred the way it apparently did. Because the key powerful cast seems real, they make magic appear normal so that epic fantasy readers will enjoy Mr. Brown's latest saga. Harriet Klausner