Godspeaker is an adult trilogy of fantasy novels written by Karen Miller set in a fantasy world full of political intrigue, magic, and ancient prophecies.[1]
The novel follows the journey of a young slave girl named Hekat as she rises to become one of the most powerful and feared leaders in the land.
Born into a life of hardship and suffering, Hekat is sold into slavery as a child and forced into mining work. When she discovers that she possesses a rare and mysterious power that sets her apart from those around her, she begins to plot her escape from slavery.
As the book progresses, Hekat's power and influence start to grow, and she becomes increasingly ruthless and single-minded in her pursuit of dominance. Her actions ripple throughout the world, then she quickly gains both loyal followers and bitter enemies. While Hekat's destiny unfolds, the world she inhabits is forever changed by her presence.
Empress of Mijak (known as Empress in North America and the United Kingdom) is the first novel in this Godspeaker series.[2]
Hekat, the protagonist, is a girl-brat, born an unwanted burden to her family. Her father beats his wife and threatens to rape Hekat on the insistence that she should birth him more sons to plough the fields in the dry desert wasteland known as the savage north.
Hekat is sold to the slave traders Abajai and Yagji. Once sold, she begins her journey to the south, through the wealthier, greener Mijak, to reach the traders' home city of Et-Raklion. Along the way, Abajai teaches her how to speak courteous Mijaki, how to dress, and how to sing and dance, and keeps her away from the rest of the slaves. Hekat realizes too late that Abajai still sees her as just a slave who would fetch a good price from the warlord Raklion.
Heartbroken, Hekat vows to be a slave to no man. She escapes and joins Et-Raklion Warlord's warhost with the help of the nameless god. Hekat's zealous devotion to the god fuels her every decision, placing her on a path no woman has before tread, chosen by the god. Has Mijak seen anyone like Hekat before? I think it has not.
The River Kingdom plot summary
The Riven Kingdom is the second novel in this Godspeaker series.
For hundreds of years, the small island kingdom of Ethrea sat in the middle of a precariously balanced treaty agreement that ensured peace. With the king on his deathbed, and no male heirs, Princess Rhian must find a way to keep the kingdom out of the hands of the evil Prolate Marlan, and prevent a war.
Hammer of God plot summery
Hammer of God is the third novel in this Godspeaker series, it concludes the trilogy.
Empress Hekat hears the voice of the god, and it wants the world. In Ethrea, Queen Rhian is finally on the throne, she must convince her counterparts of surrounding nations that Mijak is a very real threat. Should she trust Zandakar, the exiled son of Mijak's Empress?
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