Khemri learns the minute he becomes a Prince that princes need to be hard to kill-for they are
always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor
and the surest way to do so is to kill dishonor or sideline any potential competitor. There
are rules but as Khemri discovers rules can be bent and even broken.There are also mysteries.
Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission.
In the ruins of space battle he meets a young woman called Raine who challenges his view of
the Empire of Princes and of himself. But Khemri is a Prince and even if he wanted to leave
the Empire behind there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future.'Space
battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels!
Duels! Secrets lies sex and True Love! What more can anybody ask for?' (Kirkus Reviews
(starred review))'Nix's fantasy has enough gadgets escapes battles duels deaths and
near-death experiences to keep die-hard adventure story readers enthralled. Happily Khemri is
also a thoughtful winsome and somewhat complex character and his cheerfully self-deprecating
tone and unpredictable choices make this romp entertaining on multiple levels' (Horn Book
(starred review))'Nix once again proves his mastery of speculative fiction [as] he manages to
tell a tale that is grand in scope with vivid characters and imaginative technology' (School
Library Journal (starred review))'Khemri's first person point of view along with a fast-paced
action- and plot-driven story is sure to appeal to fans of the Star Wars universe and any
number of first-person shooter video games' (ALA Booklist)'Garth Nix's A CONFUSION OF PRINCES
is YA FOUNDATION meets DUNE' (Tor.com)'Exuberant and insightful. The rocket-powered pace and
epic world-building provide an ideal vehicle for what is at heart a sweet paean to what it
means to be human (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
