Enemy

On the border of the Illhari Republic...Snowdenaelikk, conjuror and heretic, lives on the edge of the Republic--and the law--as a cartel enforcer. Then a smuggling deal goes bad, a village burns, and she finds herself on the wrong side of a legion patrol.Veiko Nyrikki is an outlaw and an outlander, just trying to survive......until his sense of honor--and his ax--get between Snow and the legion. Now he's got new enemies and new allies and survival's gotten complicated. But Snow and Veiko soon discover the legion is the least of their problems.The Republic is built on the bones of a banished dragon god, and she has come back for revenge.Praise for K. Eason's Books'This story delights from cover to cover. The political intrigue never fails to surprise, each character is layered and compelling, and there's a perfect balance between science-fiction action and fairy-tale fantasy. Do not, under any circumstances, miss out on this.' -Kirkus (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse'Eason adds a feminist modern twist to fairy tale and sf tropes while presenting an intergalactic adventure that enthralls in its own right, striking that ideal balance between original and familiar.... A delightful start to what promises to be a smart, unique series.' -Booklist (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse'Exquisitely written with complex characters, sardonic wit, and immersive worldbuilding. Highly recommended.' -Library Journal (starred review) on How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse'Readers seeking a genre-blending tale will enjoy Eason's no-nonsense tone as she sets the plot of a thriller within her established world of science fiction and fantasy.' -Booklist on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands'Eason has a real talent for building engrossing and intricate worlds that feel both whimsical and real at the same time.' -The Quill to Live on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands'Splendid stuff!' -Jason M. Hough, New York Times bestselling author on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands'[This] is a perfect blending of sci-fi and fantasy with a pair of the most unlikely and enjoyable detectives you'll ever meet.' -Stephen Blackmoore, author of the Eric Carter series on Nightwatch on the Hinterlands