Mistress of the Empire

Besieged by spies and rival houses, stalked by a secret and merciless brotherhood of assassins, the brilliant Lady Mara of the Acoma faces the most deadly challenge she has ever known.��The fearsome Black Robes see Mara as the ultimate threat to their ancient power.��In search of allies who will join her against them, Mara must travel beyond civilization's borders and even into the hives of the alien cho-ja.��As those near and dear to her fall victim to many enemies, Mara cries out for vengeance.��Drawing on all of her courage and guile she prepares to fight her greatest battle of all--for her life, her home, and the Empire itself.