Son of the Emperor, The Last War: Book Two: Abe may survive the Sanctuary but he won't escape the Emperor - Sylvie Grayson - Bog

From the mud and danger of the open road to the welcoming arms of the Sanctuary, from attacks by the dispossessed army to the storms of the open sea, Son of the Emperor takes us on a wild ride into danger and on to the dream of freedom.The Emperor is defeated but already unrest is growing in the north of Khandarken. Julianne Adjudicator seeks to escape the clutches of her vicious stepmother Zanata after her father disappears. She flees to the Sanctuary, the safest place for a woman in a hostile world of unrest. But it soon becomes clear all is not as it first appeared.Abe Farmer arrives at the Sanctuary seeking medical help. Abe isn't interested in taking a young woman with them as he and his injured bodyguard struggle to return to the Southern Territory. Yet when he discovers her fate if she stays, he finds he has no choice.But the journey becomes more dangerous as they encounter the army of the New Emperor. Caught in the middle of a firefight, they flee toward the Catastrophic Ocean. Can Abe keep her safe till they reach home?The Last War is a stunning portrayal of a new world created from fire and consumed at the edges... sci-fi and fantasy at its best...