As the siege wears on, Cheris must decide how far she can trust Jedao–because she might be his next victim. Ninefox Gambit is solidly and satisfyingly full of battles and political intrigue, in a beautifully built far-future that manages to be human and alien at the same time. Both series are action packed and challenging in a way that requires a reader to be an active participant, but rewards such them generously. The bad news is that Jedao went mad in his first life and massacred two armies, one of them his own. Ninefox Gambit goes above and beyond this. The good news is that Jedao has never lost a battle, and he may be the only one who can figure out how to successfully besiege the fortress. If the fortress falls, the hexarchate itself might be next.Ĭheris’s best hope is to ally with the undead tactician Shuos Jedao. Cheris’s career isn’t the only thing at stake. Kel Command gives her the opportunity to redeem herself by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles, a star fortress that has recently been captured by heretics. To win an impossible war Captain Kel Cheris must awaken an ancient weapon and a despised traitor general.Ĭaptain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for using unconventional methods in a battle against heretics. The first installment of the trilogy, Ninefox Gambit, centers on disgraced captain Kel Cheris, who must recapture the formidable Fortress of Scattered Needles in order to redeem herself in front of the Hexarchate.
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