title: Cloak of War: The Empress Game Trilogy 2
author:  Rhonda Mason 
description: &ldquo;This one is tense, twisty, and written with the kinetic energy modern space opera demands.&rdquo; -&#160;Barnes &amp; Noble<br><br>&#160;&ldquo;Kayla is still a hell of a fighter. She&rsquo;s one of the best female characters I&rsquo;ve come across in a long time. She won&rsquo;t back down even when things around her seem to be falling apart.&rdquo; -&#160;Impedimenta Magazine<br><br>&ldquo;Full of suspense and twists along the way&rdquo; -&#160;Gamers Sphere
zlib_text: Dangerous Games
  
  Book 2 of the Netheril Trilogy
  
  By Clayton Emery
  
  Ebook version 1.0
  
  
  "The empire is going to die!" Candlemas shouted in desperation. "This is the
  end of the end! You said so yourself!"  
  "Not if Karsus succeeds!" She gazed at her cousin, who shouted threats at the
  ceiling as he floated higher. "He will ascend to godhood and save the city!
  Save the empire! He's the greatest mage . . ."  
  Candlemas only stared, unsure if his lover was trying to convince him, or
  herself. Then her words were lost as the building's ceiling blew off.  
  Tons of stone, slate, timber beams, granite, carved cornices, and other
  elements exploded upward like wheat chaff. High up, yet almost close enough to
  touch, frowned the cloud face of Lady Mystryl, Controller of the Weave, the
  stuff of all magics. And facing her, still shouting, was the presumptuous mage
  who would steal her power, usurp her place, walk into the firmament and take
  the throne of the gods themselves.
  
  
  The Netheril Trilogy  
  Cla