Traitors [Paperback]

Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994

Vowing to destroy those responsible for killing his family, Diate joins the secret police so as to arrange the assassination of Sheba, until he falls in love with her and realizes he has risked his chance for happiness.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Another entertaining fantasy' -- Science Fiction Chronicle

'Fascinating... in the manner of LeGuin' -- Locus --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Roc (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451454154
• ISBN-13: 978-0451454157
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,567,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, December 21, 2008

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Nicola Bernard (Canberra, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traitors (Paperback)

I love this book and it is to my eternal sadness that Rusch has not (that I can find, at least) written anything else like it. This is an imaginative and well-written read that is absorbing and entertaining. Unlike much of Rusch's other work, this is a standalone book - that is, it's not part of a trilogy or series. The characters are interesting and multifaceted. People aren't simply good or evil; they just have different agendas. I first read this as a teenager, but I would certainly recommend it to adults as well.

5.0 out of 5 stars One revolution and one love, May 13, 2006

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Silmarillion (Romania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traitors (Paperback)

Escaping with his life from the slaughter of his whole family, Emilio Diate - a talent-A class dancer, seeks salvation on the one shore that could protect him from the assassins of his Kingdom. The only thing he is asked to give up is his art - and the bitter choice will transform him in an introvert detective and will darken all his days.
But other escapees from his Kingdom reach him and try to force him into leading a revolution, for the declared good of all his people. The desilusioned Diate wouldn't let feeling lead him anymore... until a case of stolen living-glass from a luxury resort takes him to the woman of his dreams, a passionate creature that will lead him back to love and true life.
Only Diate will soon be reminded that for any happy moment thwere is a high price to pe paid - and that price he will pay, for he's losing again love, art, and life - and the family he's faked for himself in his protective cocoon. Betrayal and loss turn him into the hope of his compatriots - the guide of the revolution he never wanted and that will kill his love.

A beautiful, haunting prose... One never to forget. Highly recommended!