Warrior Orson Scott Card and will not rest until

and will not rest until the creature has been corrupted - or destroyed

witness unforgettable events and discover something that will change their lives for ever

The Traitor Queen

mud-strewn girl who crawls from a pauper's grave on an island in the Venetian lagoon and begins by killing the men who buried her

As Elezaar teaches Marla the Rules of Gaining and Wielding Power

Warrior Orson Scott Card and will not rest untilIt's been eight long years since Marla Wolfblade buried her husband and claimed royal power and its responsibilities for herself. Now she must teach her son, Damin, the skills he needs to survive as warring factions at Court manoeuvre for power, and ultimately for the throne itself. Damin proves an apt pupil as his mother's advisor teaches him the Rules of Gaining and Wielding Power. However, as he nears the age when he will take the throne, his