Elizabeth Haydon

The Merchant Emperor Elizabeth Haydon

Publisher Marketing: The long awaited seventh book in Elizabeth Haydon's critically acclaimed epic fantasy series, the Symphony of Ages. The war that they had feared is now upon them. Ashe and Rhapsody, leaders of the Cymrian Alliance, are gathering their allies to combat the machinations of Talquist, who will soon be crowned emperor of Sorbold. Gwydion Navarne remains by Ashe's side. Anborn, Lord Marshal, has taken to the field. And Rhapsody has been forced into hiding to protect the life of her infant son. The Merchant Emperor of Sorbold has unintentionally allied himself with a pair of demons and has begun targeting the dragons that remain on the Middle Continent. Talquist will stop at nothing until the Cymrians are wiped out and the entire continent and the rest of the Known World is under his rule. Assailed by danger from all sides, surrounded by lies and intrigue, Rhapsody is left with one undeniable truth: If their forces are to prevail, she must join the war herself, wielding the Daystar Clarion, an ancient weapon whose power is nearly unparalleled. As she struggles to reconcile her duties as a mother and ruler, a danger far more devastating than Talquist is stirring beneath the surface of the land itself. In "The Merchant Emperor," beloved characters are forced to make soul-shattering sacrifices. Bestselling author Elizabeth Haydon has delivered a breathtaking seventh installment to the Symphony of Ages. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/28/2014 (EAN 9780765305664, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014 (EAN 9780765305664, Hardcover) Library Journal 05/15/2014 pg. 54 (EAN 9780765305664, Hardcover) Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 27 (EAN 9780765305664, Hardcover) Romantic Times 06/01/2014 pg. 59 (EAN 9780765305664, Hardcover) Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 27 (EAN 9781429943970, Other) Contributor Bio:  Haydon, Elizabeth Elizabeth Haydon is an accomplished herbalist, harpist, and madrigal singer. She also enjoys anthropology and folklore. She lives on the East Coast, where she is working on the next books in her epic Symphony of Ages series for adults and her Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme middle-grade series for young readers. Contributor Bio:  Collins, Kevin T Kevin T. Collins is an actor, singer, and recording artist with a BFA from NYU s Tisch School of the Arts. He has performed in numerous theater performances, including "Angels", "City of Angels", "Paradise Lost", and on television in "Law & Order: Criminal Intent", "As the World Turns", and "The Guiding Light."