The Hands of the Emperor

I read this book because several people said I would find it interesting! Which I did, I finished it a week or so ago and am still having arguments with it in my head, so here are a lot of words. (In brief: I liked so much about this book, but ultimately it made me furious.)

( The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard - no v substantial spoilers but this is mostly being intensely cranky about this book )