A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix Paperback Book

Description: A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix Superhuman. Immortal. Prince in a Galactic Empire. There has to be a catch.... FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill-for they are always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken.There are also mysteries. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. In the ruins of space battle, he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself. But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future.Space battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies, sex and True Love! What more can anybody ask for? (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))Nixs fantasy has enough gadgets, escapes, battles, duels, deaths, and near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled. Happily, Khemri is also a thoughtful, winsome, and somewhat complex character, and his cheerfully self-deprecating tone and unpredictable choices make this romp entertaining on multiple levels (Horn Book (starred review))Nix once again proves his mastery of speculative fiction [as] he manages to tell a tale that is grand in scope with vivid characters and imaginative technology (School Library Journal (starred review))Khemris first person point of view, along with a fast-paced, action- and plot-driven story, is sure to appeal to fans of the Star Wars universe and any number of first-person shooter video games (ALA Booklist)Garth Nixs A CONFUSION OF PRINCES is YA FOUNDATION meets DUNE (Tor.com)Exuberant and insightful. The rocket-powered pace and epic world-building provide an ideal vehicle for what is, at heart, a sweet paean to what it means to be human" (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) Author Biography Garth Nix is a New York Times bestselling novelist and has been a full-time writer since 2001, but has also worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve.Garths many books include the Old Kingdom fantasy series, beginning with Sabriel and continuing to Goldenhand; the sci-fi novels Shades Children and A Confusion of Princes; the Regency romance with magic Newts Emerald; and novels for children including The Ragwitch, the Seventh Tower series, the Keys to the Kingdom series, and Frogkisser!, which is now in development as a feature film with Fox Animation/Blue Sky Studios. Garth has written numerous short stories, some of which are collected in Across the Wall and To Hold the Bridge. He has also cowritten several childrens book series with Sean Williams, including TroubleTwisters and Have Sword, Will Travel.More than six million copies of his books have been sold around the world and his work has been translated into forty-two languages. You can Review Enough gadgets, escapes, battles, duels, deaths and near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled * Horn Book *Nix once again proves his mastery of speculative fiction * School Library Journal *Garth Nixs A Confusion of Princes is YA Foundation meets Dune * Tor.com *Exuberant and insightful. The rocket-powered pace and epic world-building provide an ideal vehicle for what is, at heart, a sweet paean to what it means to be human -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewSpace battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies, sex and True Love! What more can anybody ask for? -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Enough gadgets, escapes, battles, duels, deaths, and near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled. Happily, Khemri is also a thoughtful, winsome, and somewhat complex character, and his cheerfully self-deprecating tone and unpredictable choices make this romp entertaining on multiple levels -- Horn Book (starred review)Nix once again proves his mastery of speculative fiction [as] he manages to tell a tale that is grand in scope with vivid characters and imaginative technology -- School Library Journal (starred review)[An] exciting space opera * Publishers Weekly *Garth Nixs A CONFUSION OF PRINCES is YA FOUNDATION meets DUNE -- Tor.comKhemris first person point of view, along with a fast-paced, action- and plot-driven story, is sure to appeal to fans of the Star Wars universe and any number of first-person shooter video games -- ALA Booklist Details ISBN1473231302 Author Garth Nix Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2021 ISBN-10 1473231302 ISBN-13 9781473231306 Publication Date 2021-03-04 Pages 352 UK Release Date 2021-03-04 Format Paperback Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-03-04 NZ Release Date 2021-03-04 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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