The Sacrifice
Synopsis
Sweeping, intricate, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Ruschโs The Sacrifice launches a thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations. When the most powerful ruling family in the world attempts to conquer a tiny, seemingly helpless island kingdom, they meet forces they never knew existed, andโฆ Sweeping, intricate, and powerfully written, New York Times bestselling author Kristine Kathryn Ruschโs The Sacrifice launches a thrilling saga of the quest for power fought over generations. When the most powerful ruling family in the world attempts to conquer a tiny, seemingly helpless island kingdom, they meet forces they never knew existed, and face an epic battle that changes everything. With a richly imagined world full of diverse and compelling characters, Kristine Kathryn Ruschโs brilliant storytelling illuminates the timeless power struggle between politics, religion, and family that continues to resonate in the all-too-real world of today. From its beautifully crafted opening to its powerfully surprising conclusion, this spellbinding masterpiece takes fantasy to soaring new heights and solidifies Ruschโs place as the greatest storyteller of our time. โA very good, very large fantasy...nicely done and with a particularly satisfying and unexpected resolution.โ โScience Fiction Chronicle โRuschโs greatest strengthโฆis her ability to close down a story and leave the reader feeling that the author could not possibly have wrung any more satisfaction out of the piece.โ โThe Kansas City Star โKristine Kathryn Rusch integrates the fantastic elements so rigorously into her story that it is often hard to remember she is not merely recording the here and now.โ โScience Fiction Weekly โWhether [Rusch] writes high fantasy, horror, sf, or contemporary fantasy, Iโve always been fascinated by her ability to tell a story with that enviable gift of invisible prose. Sheโs one of those very few writers whose style takes me right into the storyโthe words and pages disappear as the characters and their story swallows me wholeโฆ. Rusch has style.โ โCharles de Lint