Finally free of the Sisterhood, Astrid uses knowledge of their inner workings against them, aiding the moonborn raids against abbeys and cathedrals, while Hiro val Akira, a rebel without an army, moves through the shadows and Luce, hurting in her new body, works to bridge two worlds seemingly intent on mutual destruction.
The flame of rebellion burns across the solar system in this dazzling conclusion to Linden A. Lewiss stunning First Sister trilogy perfect for fans of Red Rising, The Handmaids Tale, and The Expanse.
Astrid is finally free of the Sisterhood, yet her name carries on. Shes called the Unchained by those shes inspired and the Heretic by those who want her voiceless once more. Now Astrid uses knowledge of the Sisterhoods inner workings against them, aiding the moonborn in raids against abbeys and Cathedrals, all the while exploring the mysteries of her forgotten past.
However, the Sisterhood thrives under the newly appointed Mother Lilian I, whos engaged in high-stakes politics among the Warlords and the Aunts to rebuild the Sisterhood in her own image. But the evil of the Sisterhood cant be purged with anything less than fire....
Meanwhile, Hiro val Akira is a rebel without an army, a Dagger without a Rapier. As protests rock the streets of Cytherea, Hiro moves in the shadows, driven by grief and vengeance, as they hunt the man responsible for all their pain: their father....
Transformed by the Genekey virus, Luce navigates the growing schism within the Asters on Ceres. Hurting in her new body, she works to bridge two worlds seemingly intent on mutual destruction. All while mourning her fallen brother, though Lito sol Luciuss memory may yet live on.
Yet Souji val Akira stands in judgment on them all, plotting the future for all of humanity, and running out of time before war erupts between the Icarii and Geans. But can even the greatest human intellect outwit the Synthetics?
The emotional First Sister trilogy comes to a sensational climax in this final installment, and is a must-read for science fiction fans everywhere.
