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The flame of rebellion burns across the solar system in this dazzling conclusion to Linden A Lewiss stunning First Sister trilogy perfect for fans of Red Rising The Handmaids Tale and The Expanse

Astrid is finally free of the Sisterhood yet her name carries on Shes called the Unchained by those shes inspired and the Heretic by those who want her voiceless once more Now Astrid uses knowledge of the Sisterhoods inner workings against them aiding the moonborn in raids against abbeys and Cathedrals all the while exploring the mysteries of her forgotten past

However the Sisterhood thrives under the newly appointed Mother Lilian I whos engaged in highstakes politics among the Warlords and the Aunts to rebuild the Sisterhood in her own image But the evil of the Sisterhood cant be purged with anything less than fire

Meanwhile Hiro val Akira is a rebel without an army a Dagger without a Rapier As protests rock the streets of Cytherea Hiro moves in the shadows driven by grief and vengeance as they hunt the man responsible for all their pain their father

Transformed by the Genekey virus Luce navigates the growing schism within the Asters on Ceres Hurting in her new body she works to bridge two worlds seemingly intent on mutual destruction All while mourning her fallen brother though Lito sol Luciuss memory may yet live on

Yet Souji val Akira stands in judgment on them all plotting the future for all of humanity and running out of time before war erupts between the Icarii and Geans But can even the greatest human intellect outwit the Synthetics

This sprawling queer space opera NPR trilogy comes to a sensational climax in this final installment and is a mustread for science fiction fans everywhere