The Poison Master
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Superb and luscious gothic science fiction charting the struggle between vulnerable innocence and dark forces of overwhelming power. On the planet Latent Emanation, human beings are the humblest class - at the mercy of their mysterious alien rulers, the Lords of Night. Alivet Dee is a professional alchemist - and, unknowingly, a descendent of the famous Elizabethan mage Dr John Dee - who cannot help but question the Lords' rule ever since her twin sister was taken away to serve in their grim and enormous palace. She has saved every spare penny to pay her sister's un-bonding fee, but this plan is wrecked after one of her intricate potions goes wrong for a wealthy client. Subsequently, Alivet finds herself on the run for murder. Her only ally then seems to be a Poison Master from the planet Hathes
Author: Liz Williams
Format: Paperback, 480 pages, 111mm x 178mm, 242 g
Published: 2004, Pan Macmillan, United Kingdom
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Superb and luscious gothic science fiction charting the struggle between vulnerable innocence and dark forces of overwhelming power. On the planet Latent Emanation, human beings are the humblest class - at the mercy of their mysterious alien rulers, the Lords of Night. Alivet Dee is a professional alchemist - and, unknowingly, a descendent of the famous Elizabethan mage Dr John Dee - who cannot help but question the Lords' rule ever since her twin sister was taken away to serve in their grim and enormous palace. She has saved every spare penny to pay her sister's un-bonding fee, but this plan is wrecked after one of her intricate potions goes wrong for a wealthy client. Subsequently, Alivet finds herself on the run for murder. Her only ally then seems to be a Poison Master from the planet Hathes
The Poison Master