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    Audiobook19 hours

    Daughter of the Empire

    Written by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts

    Narrated by Tania Rodrigues

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    About this audiobook

    Book one in the magnificent Empire Trilogy by bestselling authors Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts.

    Enter the mysterious and exotic world of Kelewan…

    Mara, the youngest child of the ancient and noble Acoma family, is about to take her pledge of servitude to the goddess Lashima when the ceremony is disrupted by news of her father and brother’s death in battle.

    Despite her grief, as the only surviving member of her house, Mara must now take up the mantles of Ruling Lady. But she soon discovers betrayal at the heart of her family’s loss, and the Acoma’s enemies have brought her house to the brink of utter destruction.

    Mara, an inexperienced political player, must draw on all her wit, intelligence and cunning to navigate the ruthless Game of the Council, regain the honour of House Acoma and secure the future of her family. But with assassins waiting around every corner, it might take everything Mara has simply to survive.

    Daughter of the Empire is the magnificent first book in The Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateApr 24, 2014
    ISBN9780007570041
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    Daughter of the Empire
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    Raymond E. Feist

    Raymond E. Feist is the author of more than thirty previous books, including the internationally bestselling “Riftwar Cycle” of novels set in his signature world of Midkemia, the Empire trilogy co-authored with Janny Wurts,  as well as a stand-alone novel, Faerie Tale. The Firemane Saga is his first all-new epic fantasy series. He lives in San Diego, California.

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    • 5/5
      I love this book. The Tsurani have a fascinating culture that puts me in mind of a cross between the Japanese and Chinese warlords. Mara is a strong heroine and a character to be admired.Anyone who read the Riftwar Saga will enjoy this tale of life beyongd the rift.
    • 5/5
       This trilogy, while set in the 'other' universe, is a wonderful addition to the Riftwar series
    • 3/5
      Enjoyed this, but have never finished the series. Running out of Feist, so I'm sure I'll get there.
    • 5/5
      The best trilogy of the Riftwar saga .. Raymond obviously let Janny Wurts into his world/s and she took them on a journey far superior (although I have loved all the Feist works)..

      The framework is his - the work is hers .. and I love the divergence stylistically as well as the cultural differences that abound from this world and Midkemia ..

      European medievalism vs Asian .. then told from the perspective of a woman who is traditionally considered inferior ..

      Janny Wurts has outdone herself in this series ..

      As to the quality of the narrator - I'm brand new to audio books - I've read the print version a dozen times, but cannot speak to the quality of the orator here .. I quite liked her - but maybe that's just my inexperience.
    • 5/5
      Superb dual authored continuation of the tales of the Rift. Set solely in Kelewan at about the time of Magician (a few events are mentioned). Mara of the Acoma family assumes the Lady of the house after her father and elder brother are killed during an attack in Midkemia. A rival house pulled back instead of supportying them, earning a bloodfued. Mara only 17 has to quickly rise to the intelligence and cunning required to survive at this level of the Game of the Council. Her expolits with various neighbours and schemes show that she is remarkably talented in this.Superbly written - each author took an alternate chapter and then polished the gaps - you can't tell the difference in style. There are a very few glitches in tense which I think may be attributable to this, but it is marvelous. It has all of Janny's polished prose and attention grabbing world details with Feists' quick running smooth talking characters. A joy to read, the only slight downside is that is occasionally disjointed. There are some hefty jumps between chapters and past events are not neatly rounded up in the manner one might expect.
    • 5/5
      Just excellent. Well worth the the price each month. Ace
    • 4/5
      It is an amazing book, but very boringly narrated, on occasions i feel like its being read by a computer.
    • 4/5
      At first, it was difficult to get into to and understand, but eventually, everything made sense and I found myself thoroughly enjoying this story. There were sad bits, parts that made me angry and others that made me kepp on reading until I found out what happened. What a great story!
    • 1/5
      Excellent writer but the narrator is awful. Very monotonous and boring.
    • 5/5
      I adore this book. I've re-read it half a dozen times and it's just as timeless as ever!
    • 5/5
      A truly riveting story, I devoured this novel in two days. It was given to me by a friend who said I would enjoy it, so I happily took it from him and found his words to be true. The main character, Mara struggles through many hardships, dancing a dangerous political game where losing means not only the end of her life, but her entire lineage’s history and honour. The authors keep the drama and suspense high, while the characters are in a whirlwind of dramatic intrigue, assassination attempts, and clever subterfuge. Extremely satisfying novel, I cannot wait till I get my hands on the next one of the trilogy.
    • 4/5
      This is the first book of a trilogy co-authored by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. It is set in Kelewan which is part of the setting of Raymond Feist's Riftwar saga. I've read the Riftwar Saga and a couple of other books by Feist but I haven't read anything by Janny Wurts before (although I have To Ride Hell's Chasm on my TBR shelf).Before I properly review this book I have to admit that I absolutely loved Feist's debut novel, Magician, but ever since I have been slightly disappointed by the other books of his I've read. He also has a couple of annoying writing habits (well I find them annoying, anyway) which really bug me:1) Every chapter starts with a short (three - six words) sentence as the opening paragraph. ("The storm had broken") I can sort of understand why he does this. It's short, it's pithy, it draws you in. But several chapters into a book it starts to get irritating and when he does it for every chapter of every book it makes me want to scream!2) Character descriptions. Particularly at the beginning of his novels, when he spends time setting the characters up Feist seems to describe his characters' personality by using descriptive passages. I prefer writers who let you discover their characters' personalities based on how they act in the book or interact with other characters rather than having it explicitly spelled out for me. I find it slightly patronising and it reminds me that I'm reading a book rather than being completely immersed in the world of the characters in the novel.These habits are again present in Daughter of the Empire. I've assumed they're Feist's habits rather than Janny Wurts' and I'm starting to think that all Feist novels will have these traits.Rant over.This story is based exclusively in the world of Kelewan rather than Midkemia which was the setting for most of the Riftwar Saga. Although this is a world where magic is possible there is actually very little magic in this story, rather the focus of the book is on politics and intrigue.The main character, Mara Acoma, is unexpectedly called away from her future as a novice in a religious order on the death of her father and elder brother. She becomes the leading lady of their house and must learn quickly to survive amidst the intrigues of Kelewan society; a society where assassination and murder are considered socially acceptable and even admirable as long as they are done within the complex rules of Kelewan honour and 'The Game of the Council'. This book was slow to start with but I quickly became fascinated by the complex plots and intrigued by Mara's plans to overcome her family's foes and ensure the prosperity of House Acoma.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion this is one of the best of the Kelewan/Midkimia books. I've liked all of them that I have read but I think this one is near the top. This is the 1st of a trilogy that takes place on Kelewan. This is about the Tsuranuanni people and their politics.We begin with Mara about to take vows to become a member of the order of Lashima. Before it is complete she is recalled home to become the head of her house because the others in her line were killed in battle. As a mere girl of 17 s she is thrust into a pit of viperous politisians who would enjoy watching her demise and the end of the Acuma line. She set herself the task of more than mere servival, but revenge on the one who orcestrated the death of her father and brother.
    • 5/5
      Not as good as the riftwar series but still a good listen