Daughter of the Empire immerses the reader in a new dimension of science fiction. An imaginative plot that evolves intelligently and at a well timed pace, along with well-developed and genuinely interesting characters form the focus of this novel. Readers will find elements of romance, humour, drama and surprise finely interweaved in the fabric of the storyline. The plot evolves around on the life of a young girl, Mara, who inherits her father's seemingly defenceless estates when her father's army is betrayed and decimated. Casting aside all remorse and bitterness, Mara must discover her leadership talents and master them to achieve the upper hand in a dangerous game of political intrigue. Intelligent and crafty, she will seek to gain trust, friendship and above all confidence to face her enemies which plan her demise. Mara's emotional conflicts, her strengths and weaknesses are the elements of a character so human that it is impossible not to relate to. A story of friendship, family, honour and destiny, the book explores to its full depth the magic of the human spirit. It is both impossible to put this book down once you've picked it up and not to buy the rest of the trilogy once you've read it.