Inheritance Trilogy Series by Jo Zebedee, Teresa Edgerton

Sometimes it's not our own life we'll fight to save.                         ***  Kare's been hunted all his life. His mother, the cruel Empress, demands that he accept his place as her heir. His dead father's rebellion want him to stand as a figurehead for their insurgency.  When he refuses his mother, she turns her wrath on those he loves. Kare knows he must face her. He returns to Abendau, his mother's city, to confront her... moreSometimes it's not our own life we'll fight to save.                         ***  Kare's been hunted all his life. His mother, the cruel Empress, demands that he accept his place as her heir. His dead father's rebellion want him to stand as a figurehead for their insurgency.  When he refuses his mother, she turns her wrath on those he loves. Kare knows he must face her. He returns to Abendau, his mother's city, to confront her. If he defeats her, he can reshape his future; if he fails, he'll face her horrific vengeance.    Praise for Abendau: 'Devastating in its stark gritty delivery... a strong science fiction series from a thoughtful and intelligent writer' Allen Stroud, British Fantasy Society journal.   'Gets under the skin of the main characters, is emotionally tuned, paints a big picture effortlessly, and keeps moving' Mr J S Valentine less

Kare promised he'd hold the Empire for ten years and no longer. A decade later, he's no nearer to freeing himself. Haunted by past events, in a role he hates, the temptation to walk away bites deep. When the lost heritage of his father is revealed a new future opens to him, one threatened when old enemies rise against those he loves. To safeguard them, Kare will have to fight for the Empire he hates and face the deadly secret hidden deep in Abendau's deserts. ................................... moreKare promised he'd hold the Empire for ten years and no longer. A decade later, he's no nearer to freeing himself. Haunted by past events, in a role he hates, the temptation to walk away bites deep. When the lost heritage of his father is revealed a new future opens to him, one threatened when old enemies rise against those he loves. To safeguard them, Kare will have to fight for the Empire he hates and face the deadly secret hidden deep in Abendau's deserts. ............................................................................... "A bright and fresh new voice in the genre, brimming with imagination, subtle world-building and engaging characters."-Francis Knight, author of Fade to Black "Zebedee possesses the rare skills to charm you with pleasantness before choking you on tragedy." - Tim C Taylor, author of the Human Legion series. less

Kare's a different man from when he last faced his mother. He knows what she is capable of if she regains her galactic Empire. Planets will be destroyed for their rebellion; she will hunt and destroy everyone he loves. He learned from when she hurt him, hoping to break him. He returns to Abendau, the city he hates, to confront her for the final time, and decide Abendau's legacy... moreKare's a different man from when he last faced his mother. He knows what she is capable of if she regains her galactic Empire. Planets will be destroyed for their rebellion; she will hunt and destroy everyone he loves. He learned from when she hurt him, hoping to break him. He returns to Abendau, the city he hates, to confront her for the final time, and decide Abendau's legacy. "One amazing premier novel for an author" JLDobias, author of the Cripple Mode series "The last third of the book is particularly breathless, as Zebedee tosses the ball between her several point of view characters in a tightening spiral of a plot that had me hanging from the edge of the seat" - Juliana Spink Mills, author of Heartblade "A satisfying end to what has been a fantastic trilogy" - G M Wallace less