The Golden Princess

Name: The Golden Princess
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: S.M. Stirling
ISBN: 9781490627977

Author: S.M. Stirling

Series: Emberverse #11

Narrator: Todd McLaren

Unabridged: 18 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/02/2014

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction

Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author of The Given Sacrifice begins a new saga—with a new generation of heroes—set in the universe of the Change. …

Princess Órlaith, heir to Rudi Mackenzie, High King of Montival, now wields the Sword of the Lady—and faces a new enemy. Fortunately, she also has a new ally in Reiko, Empress of Japan, who has been pursued to America by a conquering army from Asia.

To combat their mutual foe, Órlaith and Reiko embark on a quest to find the fabled Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, the Grass-Cutting Sword, one of the three great treasures of the Japanese Imperial House. But the road to Kusanagi lies beyond the meganecropolis of the City of Angels—and their relentless enemy will stop at nothing to prevent them from succeeding.

For across the Pacific, the great arc of land that stretches from the dark kingdom of Korea to the realm of Capricornia in Australia is threatened by war. Now all the survivors of the Change must choose sides. …

About S.M. Stirling

A well-regarded author of alternate history science-fiction novels, S.M. Stirling has written more than twenty-five books, including acclaimed collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, Jerry Pournelle, and David Drake. His most recent novels are T2: Infiltrator, The Peshawar Lancers, and the Island in the Sea of Time trilogy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by C.J. on October 17, 2014

Somewhere in this volume is a pretty good story...that was done much better in "The Sunrise Lands". Too many words, Herr Stirling. --blatant stealing from the criticism: "too many notes, Herr Mozart" The author describes everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) constantly, and as he has done more and more......more

Goodreads review by Annette on November 13, 2014

I'll be honest: I'm going to read Anything set in the Emberverse. The world of the Change is just too imagination-inspiring to let go. And Stirling certainly brings his high quality character sketches, painterly place descriptions, and in-depth research on everything from sword making to sailing shi......more

Goodreads review by Bear on September 17, 2014

While I enjoy Stirling's novels of the Change, I was slightly disappointed with this latest installment, which was more of a transition than a stand-alone novel. In part, the transitional feel is because the book introduces an entire new generation of characters--the second generation born after the......more

Goodreads review by Dave on October 19, 2014

I'm going to start out by saying I've loved this series - the "Novels of the Change." In 1998, something weird and mysterious happens. Electrical power doesn't work. Gunpowder doesn't work. Gasoline doesn't burn. The world is plunged into medieval times, but with modern knowledge. I've been fascinat......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on September 04, 2014

This is a new chapter of a truly genius post-apoc/fantasy world created by S.M. Stirling. The "Change" universe is one of my absolute favorites. This is a the first book in a new series with new characters and a new adventure. The epic evil present in the first series has a new face, but the same sk......more