Guardians of Paradise
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- 7,99 $
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- 7,99 $
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Most people believe the Sidhe are long dead, exterminated centuries ago when the males of the race rose up and fought alongside the humans subjugated and enslaved by the female Sidhe. But Jarek Reen knows better: he's discovered, the painful way, that the Sidhe are alive and well, and still screwing over humanity. They've already killed his sister, so he's not surprised when he discovers an old friend and her partner are next on the Sidhe's hitlist. He helps not only to foil the assassination attempt, but also to muddy the scene of the crime, leaving the Angels Nual and Taro sanMalia presumed dead - and free to join his crusade to expose the insidious influence of the Sidhe, and their evil plans to enslave the human race again.
Their mission takes them across human-space, from utilitarian hub-points to rich, exotic planets - where they discover that a brilliant vacation spot hides some of the darkest secrets of all. And that's when they discover how easy it is for the hunters to become the hunted ...
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Fenn's third Hidden Empire fantasy-influenced space opera episode (after Consorts of Heaven) cycles through the points of view of three characters: Nual, a renegade Sidhe; Taro, her youthful companion; and Jarek, a human who meets up with them following his sister's death. In this universe the Sidhe are humanoid aliens with psychic abilities. Most humans think the Sidhe have been exterminated, but Jarek knows they're responsible for killing his sister, and he's determined to stop their efforts to enslave or destroy humankind. The plot takes a while to get started, but the world-building keeps things interesting. As the Sidhe's origins come to light, so do the related disquieting secrets behind the mechanism for interstellar travel. The fascinating setting almost makes up for the characters, whose inability to confront each other becomes tedious very quickly. Readers should be familiar with the first two installments before broaching this one.
