Book description
Talented candlemaker. Intoxicating courtesan. Lethal assassin. Must
Tallow become what she has always denied . . . or is it too late?Against
a backdrop of bloodshed and turmoil, Tallow flees a city on the brink of
war to enter the Limen, determined to find the Estrattore and meet her
destiny. Unbeknownst to Tallow, she sets in motion forces beyond her
control. From Serenissima to Farrowfare, enemies - as well as those she
has always trusted - plot to ensure her compliance and, ultimately,
destruction. But in doing so, they make a fatal mistake - they
underestimate her and the power she can wield. Betrayed, manipulated and
hunted, Tallow is a pawn in a deadly game. In order to win, she will
have to sacrifice everything . . . including the man she loves. The
Curse of the Bond Riders book 3 Associate Professor Karen Brooks is an
Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies
at the University of Queensland and has a PhD in cultural studies.
Renowned internationally for her work on popular culture, Karen is also
a dynamic and award-winning teacher. She is a weekly columnist for The
CourierMail and an à  expertà  on Channel 7à  s Sunrise and The
Morning Show and has appeared on 60 Minutes. She was also a regular on
ABCÃ Â s The Einstein Factor as part of the Brains Trust. Author of the
popular Cassandra Klein quartet and Rifts through Quentaris, Karenà  s
first non-fiction book Consuming Innocence: Popular Culture and
OurChildren was published in 2008 to rave reviews. In recognition of the
public debates she has stimulated and her academic and creative
contributions to Australian and global society, she is cited in Whoà  s
Who of Australian Women 2007à Â-2012, as well as Whoà  s Whoin the
World.
