The emperor's knife

Geometric patterns spread across the skin, until you die in agony, or become a Carrier, doing the bidding of an evil intelligence, the Pattern Master. Anyone showing the tell-tale marks is put to death; that is Emperor Beyon''s law. But now the pattern is running over the Emperor'...

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Main Author: Williams, Mazarkis.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: San Francisco [Calif.] : Night Shade Books, c2011.
Series: Tower and knife trilogy ; bk. 1
Tower and knife trilogy ; bk. 1.
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Summary: Geometric patterns spread across the skin, until you die in agony, or become a Carrier, doing the bidding of an evil intelligence, the Pattern Master. Anyone showing the tell-tale marks is put to death; that is Emperor Beyon''s law. But now the pattern is running over the Emperor''s own arms....
Physical Description: 346 p. : map ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781597803847 (hbk.)
1597803847 (hbk.)
Author Notes: Mazarkis Williams is a writer with roots in both the US and UK, having worked in and been educated in both countries. Each year is divided between Boston and Bristol and a teleport booth is always top of the Christmas wish-list.

Williams has degrees in history and physics with a diverse set of interests accumulated while misspending a hectic youth. Cooking has always been a passion and in addition to feeding six children and a sizable herd of cats Williams regularly caters for crowds of permanently hungry friends.