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| − | {{quote|''As the [[Khan]]s of the [[Clans]] gather on [[Strana Mechty]] to plan a new invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]], [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] strives to rebuild her Clan to its former glory. She bloods new warriors and wins others in Trials from other Clans, but she cannot waste any fine warrior—even those who are [[freeborn]]. She gives a [[ | + | {{quote|''As the [[Khan]]s of the [[Clans]] gather on [[Strana Mechty]] to plan a new invasion of the [[Inner Sphere]], [[Clan Jade Falcon|Jade Falcon]] Khan [[Marthe Pryde]] strives to rebuild her Clan to its former glory. She bloods new warriors and wins others in Trials from other Clans, but she cannot waste any fine warrior—even those who are [[freeborn]]. She gives a [[Khan’s Irregulars|Trinary]] composed entirely of freeborns to a freeborn [[Star Captain]] and allows [[Diana Pryde|Diana]], the freeborn daughter of a Jade Falcon [[Aidan Pryde|hero]], to compete for a [[bloodname]]. |
The Khans of the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]]—long-standing rivals of the Falcons—use these radical moves against Marthe, attacking her in the Grand Council. In the midst of this war of intimidation, the Inner Sphere accomplishes the unthinkable—an [[Task Force Serpent|invasion]] of Clan space. But even that cannot stop Marthe Pryde or the Steel Vipers as their ripening conflict explodes into war...''}} | The Khans of the [[Clan Steel Viper|Steel Vipers]]—long-standing rivals of the Falcons—use these radical moves against Marthe, attacking her in the Grand Council. In the midst of this war of intimidation, the Inner Sphere accomplishes the unthinkable—an [[Task Force Serpent|invasion]] of Clan space. But even that cannot stop Marthe Pryde or the Steel Vipers as their ripening conflict explodes into war...''}} | ||
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* [[Star Captain]] [[Horse]] | * [[Star Captain]] [[Horse]] | ||
* [[Diana Pryde]] | * [[Diana Pryde]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:19, 6 August 2008
Falcon Rising, by Robert Thurston, is the eighth and final book in the Twilight of the Clans series.
From the back cover
| “ | As the Khans of the Clans gather on Strana Mechty to plan a new invasion of the Inner Sphere, Jade Falcon Khan Marthe Pryde strives to rebuild her Clan to its former glory. She bloods new warriors and wins others in Trials from other Clans, but she cannot waste any fine warrior—even those who are freeborn. She gives a Trinary composed entirely of freeborns to a freeborn Star Captain and allows Diana, the freeborn daughter of a Jade Falcon hero, to compete for a bloodname.
The Khans of the Steel Vipers—long-standing rivals of the Falcons—use these radical moves against Marthe, attacking her in the Grand Council. In the midst of this war of intimidation, the Inner Sphere accomplishes the unthinkable—an invasion of Clan space. But even that cannot stop Marthe Pryde or the Steel Vipers as their ripening conflict explodes into war... |
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