Book 1 ofampnbspEmpires LegacyampnbspSilver Medal Historical Fantasy Book of the Year 2019Box SetampnbspCoffee Pot Book Club AwardsFans of Guy Gavriel Kay will love Thorpes work Anya Pavelle author of The Moon HuntersOnce there was an Eastern Empire of grandeur and beauty and learning Then it disappeared leaving only snatches of story and faint memories in a little seabordered land far to the west where invasion from both north and south now threatens Could the Eastern Empire still exist and if it does if it can be found will it come to the aid of its longforgotten provinceampnbspIn the first book of the awardwinningampnbspEmpires Legacyampnbsptrilogy Leste an island nation grows short of food Raiding a nearby land rich in grain and livestock while its army is occupied on its northern frontier will be simple and quick But they havent counted on spies among themLena a young fisherwoman is inspired by her Emperors message to defend their land against this invasion women must learn to fight Answering his call separates Lena from her lover the first sacrifice in what becomes a deadly battle for her land not just with Leste but with unexpected enemies from within Caught up in the...
