A Meeting at Corvallis

S. M. Stirling

Book 3 of Emberverse

Language: English

Published: Apr 15, 2006

Words: 221517
Flesch: 80.19
DDC: 813.54
FAST Tags: Science fiction, Oregon, Regression (Civilization)
LCC: PS3569.T543
LC Genre: Literature>American and Canadian>Fiction>20th Century>1945-1999

Description:

“A major work by an authentic master of alternate history.” – Booklist (Starred Review)

In the tenth year of the Change, the survivors in western Oregon live in a world without technology. Michael Havel’s Bearkillers hold the lands west of Salem in peace and order. To the east, the Clan Mackenzie flourishes under the leadership of Juniper Mackenzie, bard and High Priestess.

Together, they have held Norman Arminger—the warlord of Portland—at bay. With his dark fantasies of a neofeudal empire, Arminger rules much of the Pacific Northwest, spreading fear with his knights, castles, and holy inquisition. Even more dangerous, and perhaps Arminger’s most powerful weapon of all, is his ruthlessly cunning consort, Lady Sandra.

These factions haven’t met in battle because Arminger’s daughter has fallen into Clan Mackenzie’s hands. But Lady Sandra has a plan to retrieve her—even if it means plunging the entire region into open warfare…