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Fiction Space Opera

Queen of Candesce

Book Two of Virga

by (author) Karl Schroeder

Publisher
Tor/Forge
Initial publish date
Aug 2007
Category
Space Opera, Steampunk
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780765354549
    Publish Date
    Dec 2008
    List Price
    $9.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780765315441
    Publish Date
    Aug 2007
    List Price
    $28.95

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Description

Venera Fanning was last seen falling into nothingness at the end of Sun of Suns. Now, in Queen of Candesce, Venera finds herself plunging through the air among the artificial worlds of Virga, far from home and her husband, who may or may not be alive. Landing in the ancient nation of Spyre, Venera encounters new enemies and new friends (or at least convenient allies). She must quickly learn who she can trust, and who she can manipulate in order to survive. Survival isn't her only goal; with the powerful Key of Candesce in her hands, she can control the fate of the entire world of Virga, yet something even more pressing is driving her - the all consuming need for revenge.

About the author

Karl Schroeder was born to a in Brandon Manitoba. His family is part of a Mennonite community that has lived in southern Manitoba for over one hundred years. Karl moved to Toronto to pursue a writing career. His novel Permanence won the 2003 Aurora Award for best Canadian SF novel. Karl is married with a daughter and he divides his time between writing fiction and consulting - chiefly in the area of Foresight Studies and technology.

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