For the Emperor
For the Emperor
For the Emperor
Jameelah was always prepared to die for her cause. Now, unless her plan to gain the attention of the Triden Emperor succeeds, she may have to kill for it as well. But peace has one last chance. She plants a smoke bomb at the royal wedding reception. After the explosion, Jameelah is betrayed by one of her own, and finds herself stranded in a runaway escape pod. She is not alone. One of the party goers lies bruised and bloodied at her feet.
Jameelah knows Alec is a Triden officer, ruthless minion to an evil Emperor. Alec knows Jameelah is an Imsada terrorist, a threat to everything he loves. But Jameelah isn’t just any terrorist–she is the one person her people will follow on their road to peace. And Alec isn’t just any Triden lieutenant–he is the Emperor’s only brother and heir to the throne.
Jameelah’s image of Alec shatters when he uses his special talents to help her people, but she sees no future for Alec and herself—he cannot understand the Imsada and she cannot abandon them. One look in those liquid-brown eyes, and Alec realizes he must change the galaxy to make things right between them.
When the war swirls to a close around them, a happy ending ceases to be an option. To save Jameelah’s life Alex must brand himself a traitor and send the woman he loves out of his life forever.
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Reviews
4-1/2 STARS
“The eternal story of warring races and star-crossed lovers comes alive under the deft pen of Christine W. Murphy in For the Emperor….
“Christine W. Murphy provides a richly fashioned futuristic society, complete with politics and diplomacy as well as treachery and hierarchies in For the Emperor. For all that, the story is a brilliantly executed one of two lonely, wounded people and their struggle to hold onto what little happiness and hope may be found among the spoils of war. Readers will not be able to put down this book until the last page is turned.” —Rickey R. Mallory, Affaire de Coeur, August 1998
“…a science fiction Casablanca…. In the end, it is a novel of the human spirit, of love overcoming human frailty and the need for redemption triumphing over the need for revenge.” —Jennifer Dunne, Science Fiction Romance
“Two warring factions, and stuck in between is a race of disinherited people known as the Imsada — sort of a cross between Geronimo’s freedom fighters of the Old West and the Afghani mujahedin. Vibrant with tension, well-drawn characters and a plot which skips along at a good pace, this novel may indicate a bright future for the medium of electronic books.
“This book contains some delicious passages of sexual tension. The characters are well-drawn, and the plot skips along at a good pace. There is always a sense of something bigger: the fates of peoples, empires, and ways of life hover over the minds of characters fighting their own personal battles and bugbears.” —Thomas Myer, SF Site (www.sfsite.com)
“Well written, plausible, FOR THE EMPEROR is a lusty, but thought-provoking tale of the what-could-be. The characters, their weaknesses and strengths, are beautifully drawn. The action is fast and furious. The love story is wonderful.” —Under the Covers
“Christine W. Murphy has written a book filled with incredible description and romance. She has brought to life a new world. In the end, your choice should be: should you buy this book today or tomorrow.” —Julia Jackson, AOL Writers Club Romance