Boston reporter Miriam Beckstein receives a locket left by the mother she never knew, which transports her to a parallel Earth--a world where her true family runs things.
Les Princes Marchands Séries
Cette saga multi-mondes mélange des éléments de fantasy et de science-fiction avec une aventure palpitante. Elle suit une journaliste tech de Boston qui découvre son lien avec une famille d'élite d'un monde parallèle. Cependant, cette nouvelle famille présente des connotations de crime organisé qui créent un malaise. C'est un récit captivant sur l'identité, le pouvoir et les mondes cachés qui tient les lecteurs en haleine.
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The six families of the Clan rule the kingdom of Gruinmarkt from behind the scenes, a mixture of nobility and criminal conspirators whose power to walk between their world and ours makes them rich in both. Braids of family loyalty and intermarriage provide a fragile guarantee of peace, but a recently ended civil war has left the families shaken and suspicious. Miriam, a hip tech journalist from Boston, discovered her alternate-world relatives with explosive results that shook the worlds. Now, as the prodigal Countess Helge Thorold-Hjorth, she finds herself ensnared in schemes and plots centuries in the making. She is surrounded by unlikely allies, lethal contraband, and, most dangerous of all, her family. With her modern American attitudes, she's not sure she can fit in, or if she even wants to, but to stay alive, she really has no choice . . . Praise for The Family Trade: 'Quirky, original and entertaining. . . could be The Godfather of all fantasy novels' Kevin J. Anderson 'Light, loaded with tongue-in-cheek humour and deftly plotted' Guardian
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Dans un monde proche du XIXe siècle industriel, Myriam, face à des Princes-marchands enrichis par le commerce mafieux, lutte pour moderniser son environnement. Ses efforts se heurtent à la résistance de sa propre famille.
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The Merchant's War
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Miriam seeks refuge from the machinations of both the Clan and their opponents by escaping to yet another world, only to discover that there is a nasty war going on in the Gruinmarkt world of the Clan and that unexpected perils await her.
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The fifth novel in the continuing saga of the Merchant Princes—SF adventure at its finest!
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The Trade of Queens
- 303pages
- 11 heures de lecture
A dissident faction of the Clan, the alternate universe group of families that has traded covertly with our world for a century or more, have carried nuclear devices between the worlds and exploded them in Washington, DC, killing the President of the United States. Now they will exterminate the rest of the Clan and keep Miriam alive only long enough to bear her child, the heir to the throne of their land in the Gruinmarkt world. The worst and deepest secret is now revealed: behind the horrifying plot is a faction of the US government itself, preparing for a political takeover in the aftermath of disaster. There is no safe place for Miriam and her Clan except, perhaps, in the third alternate world, New Britain--which has just had a revolution and a nuclear incident of its own. Charles Stross's Merchant Princes series reaches a spectacular climax in this sixth volume. Praised by Nobel laureate Paul Krugman as "great fun," this is state of the art, cutting edge SF grown out of a fantastic premise.
'Fast-moving action' Asimov's Science Fiction
Traders' War
A Merchant Princes Omnibus: The Clan Corporate & The Merchants' War
- 622pages
- 22 heures de lecture
Set in a world where parallel universes intersect, this omnibus edition continues the saga of the Merchant Princes. It delves deeper into the power struggles and political intrigue faced by the protagonist as she navigates the complexities of trade, family loyalties, and alternate realities. With a blend of science fiction and fantasy elements, the narrative explores themes of identity, ambition, and the consequences of wielding power in a multi-dimensional landscape.
The Traders' War
- 624pages
- 22 heures de lecture
The third and fourth instalments of The Merchant Princes series - Charles Stross's ambitious thrill-a-minute saga of multiple worlds.
Bloodline Feud
A Merchant Princes Omnibus: The Family Trade & The Hidden Family
- 576pages
- 21 heures de lecture
Set in a world where parallel universes intersect, the series follows a powerful family engaged in a bitter struggle for control and survival. The narrative intricately weaves themes of power, betrayal, and identity as characters navigate complex political landscapes and personal loyalties. With a blend of science fiction and fantasy elements, the omnibus edition combines the first two novels, offering readers a rich exploration of a unique multiverse filled with intrigue and adventure.