The Hands of the Emperor

Lays of the Hearth-Fire, Book 1

De: Victoria Goddard

Narrado por: Grant Cartwright

An impulsive word can start a war. A timely word can stop one. A simple act of friendship can change the course of history.

Cliopher Mdang is the personal secretary of the Last Emperor of Astandalas, the Lord of Rising Stars, the Lord Magus of Zunidh, the Sun-on-Earth, the god.

He has spent more time with the Emperor of Astandalas than any other person. He has never once touched his lord. He has never called him by name. He has never initiated a conversation.

One day Cliopher invites the Sun-on-Earth home to the proverbially remote Vangavaye-ve for a holiday.

The mere invitation could have seen Cliopher executed for blasphemy.

The acceptance upends the world.

©2019 Victoria Goddard (P)2026 Tantor Media

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This is my absolute favorite series. So happy to finally have an audio book. The narrator was a little fast, but otherwise very good. I changed my listening speed to .95x, and it was perfect.