<b>“This is an excellent series, and <i>Echoes of Betrayal </i>is particularly well done. [Elizabeth Moon] is a consistently entertaining writer, and this book lives up to her standards.”—<i>San Jose Mercury News</i></b><br> <br> All is not well in the Eight Kingdoms. In Lyonya, King Kieri is about to celebrate marriage to his beloved, the half-elf Arian. But uncanny whispers from the spirits of his ancestors continue to warn of treachery and murder, and a finger of suspicion points in a shocking direction. Meanwhile, in Tsaia, the young king Mikeli grapples with unrest among his own nobility after granting the title and estates of a traitorous magelord to a Verrakaien—who not only possesses the forbidden magic but is a woman. The controversial decision and its consequences put the king’s claim to the throne in peril. But even greater danger looms. A dragon’s wild offspring are sowing death and destruction, upsetting the ancient balance of power. A collision seems inevitable. Yet when it comes, it will be utterly unexpected—and all the more devastating for it.<br> <b> </b><br> <b>“Fans of epic fantasy . . . should enjoy this series.”<i>—Library Journal</i></b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> <b>“Rousing action and intriguing plot twists.”<i>—Kirkus Reviews</i></b>