'Nix once again proves his mastery of speculative fiction he manages to tell a tale that is grand in scope with vivid characters and imaginative technology' (School Library Journal (starred review)) Happily, Khemri is also a thoughtful, winsome, and somewhat complex character, and his cheerfully self-deprecating tone and unpredictable choices make this romp entertaining on multiple levels' (Horn Book (starred review))
'Nix's fantasy has enough gadgets, escapes, battles, duels, deaths, and near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled. 'Space battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies, sex and True Love! What more can anybody ask for?' (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission.
There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill-for they are always in danger.
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