The Tyrant Baru Cormorant
The Tyrant Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson is a reprint edition published by Tor Publishing Group on May 11, 2021. This 656-page work continues the epic fantasy series that began with The Traitor Baru Cormorant. In this installment, Baru Cormorant finds herself at a pivotal moment after years of deception and sacrifice, wielding the power to dismantle the Imperial Republic of Falcrest while grappling with the consequences of her actions.
Readers will encounter a narrative steeped in themes of justice and power as Baru navigates the treacherous landscape of her enemies and her own psyche. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a secret society, the Cancrioth, and the looming threat of a devastating plague that could alter the course of history. As Baru faces the choice between revenge and a more complex resolution, the intricate web of conspiracies involving judges, kings, and spies adds depth to her struggle. This edition invites readers into a world of military action and adventure, exploring the moral dilemmas that arise when absolute power is within reach.
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The third book in Seth Dickinson’s epic fantasy series which began with the “literally breathtaking” (NPR) The Traitor Baru CormorantThe hunt is over. After fifteen years of lies and sacrifice, Baru Cormorant has the power to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest that she pretends to serve. The secret society called the Cancrioth is real, and Baru is among them.But the Cancrioth’s weapon cannot distinguish the guilty from the innocent. If it escapes quarantine, the ancient hemorrhagic plague called the Kettling will kill hundreds of millions…not just in Falcrest, but all across the world. History will end in a black bloodstain.Is that justice? Is this really what Tain Hu hoped for when she sacrificed herself?Baru’s enemies close in from all sides. Baru’s own mind teeters on the edge of madness or shattering revelation. Now she must choose between genocidal revenge and a far more difficult path?a conspiracy of judges, kings, spies and immortals, puppeteering the world’s riches and two great wars in a gambit for the ultimate prize.If Baru had absolute power over the Imperial Republic, she could force Falcrest to abandon its colonies and make right its crimes.
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