Queen of Candesce
Book Two of Virga
- Publisher
- Tor/Forge
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2007
- Category
- Space Opera, Steampunk
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780765354549
- Publish Date
- Dec 2008
- List Price
- $9.99
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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.
