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\"\"Gods meddle in the fates of men, men play with the fates of gods, and a pretender must be cast down from the throne in this breathtaking first fantasy novel from Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.<\/b><\/p>\n

For centuries, the kingdom of Iraden has been protected by the god known as the Raven. He watches over his territory from atop a tower in the powerful port of Vastai. His will is enacted through the Raven\u2019s Lease, a human ruler chosen by the god himself. His magic is sustained via the blood sacrifice that every Lease must offer. And under the Raven\u2019s watch, the city flourishes.<\/p>\n

But the power of the Raven is weakening. A usurper has claimed the throne. The kingdom borders are tested by invaders who long for the prosperity that Vastai boasts. And they have made their own alliances with other gods.<\/p>\n

It is into this unrest that the warrior Eolo\u2013aide to Mawat, the true Lease\u2013arrives. And in seeking to help Mawat reclaim his city, Eolo discovers that the Raven\u2019s Tower holds a secret. Its foundations conceal a dark history that has been waiting to reveal itself\u2026and to set in motion a chain of events that could destroy Iraden forever.<\/p>\n

Representation Includes<\/h4>\n