Sometimes it's not our own life we'll fight to save. *** Kare's been hunted all his life. His mother, the cruel Empress, demands that he accept his place as her heir. His dead father's rebellion want him to stand as a figurehead for their insurgency. When he refuses his mother, she turns her wrath on those he loves. Kare knows he must face her. He returns to Abendau, his mother's city, to confront her. If he defeats her, he can reshape his future; if he fails, he'll face her horrific vengeance. Praise for Abendau: 'Devastating in its stark gritty delivery... a strong science fiction series from a thoughtful and intelligent writer' Allen Stroud, British Fantasy Society journal. 'Gets under the skin of the main characters, is emotionally tuned, paints a big picture effortlessly, and keeps moving' Mr J S Valentine