ISBN: 1473230284 9781473230286

Category: Fiction / Science Fiction / General

Page count: 400

<p>As the sole survivor of a massacre, Bibi was only saved from a life as a concubine when Lady Nef, the General's wife, intervened, earning Bibi's undying loyalty.<br><br>When a diplomatic mission turns sour, Bibi is imprisoned with her saviour, and through her learns of the greatest treasure imaginable: an uninhabited, unspoiled, perfect planet. When Lady Nef dies and bequeaths Bibi her rank and power, Bibi steals <i>Spirit</i>, an instantaneous-transit space pod, and runs with nothing other than a set of coordinates.<br><br>Twenty years after Lady Nef's capture, the Princess of Bois Dormant debuts in capital Speranza and dazzles high society. No-one could imagine this diamond of the Diaspora had an ulterior motive, forged in the darkness of a prison cell. But revenge isn't simple when more than one person pulled a trigger. Bibi must decide what's more important - personal vendettas, or uncovering a conspiracy that reaches far beyond just her.<br><br>A twisty tale of murder, betrayal, and revenge served ice cold, the sequel to Gwyneth Jones' critically acclaimed <i>Aleutians Trilogy, </i>set in the same universe, is an epic story of intergalatic high society and the complex webs it weaves. <br><br>You can find more information about <i>Spirit</i> at http://www.gwynethjones.uk/SPIRIT.htm</p>