The Mirror's Edge (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798243054393)

She was built to be a weapon. She chose to become a mirror. Elara Valerius is the Fourth Daughter of House Valerius-assassin, spy, and the Empire's most dangerous Blade. Her mission: infiltrate a salvage station, seduce its dying commander, and steal the research that could reshape the galaxy. Valdren is a broken man with orange veins spreading across his skin-the Rust claiming him one cell at a time. But in his deteriorating mind lies the secret to the 37th Protocol, a frequency that could wake the millions of children imprisoned inside the Empire's Living Metal. Elara's orders are clear: extract the research, then terminate the asset. But the Mirror Algorithm is too good. After twelve months at 0.9923 synchronization, she can no longer tell the difference between the mask she wears and the woman she's becoming. She's experiencing the neurochemical signature of love-and her target is dreaming of gardens while she poisons him with every kiss. THE MIRROR'S EDGE is the prequel that reveals the truth behind Book One's transformation. It's a story about identity and betrayal, about the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we discover when we look too long into another person's eyes. The circle is complete. The broadcast is coming. And somewhere between the Blade and the Wife, a woman must choose what-and who-she's willing to destroy.

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Perfect for fans of The Expanse's complex relationships, Red Rising's brutal politics, and A Memory Called Empire's exploration of identity.