The Regent. The Chrysanthemum Chronicles, #2

What is the price of saving an empire without becoming the very monster you're fighting? The second book in the epic space saga, The Chrysanthemum Chronicles, plunges readers into a merciless conflict where an ancient samurai code collides with technology beyond human imagination. Princess Rami Tokanawa is no longer merely an heiress to the throne. The fires of war have forged her into a regent. In the bloody aftermath of the victory at Yamato, doubt tears at the empire's foundations while Shogun Koriyama tightens the noose.
Through his network of spies and the brilliant, cold-blooded Lady Chiyo, he conquers worlds, buys loyalty, and sows treachery even within the highest echelons of the Imperial Court. With her back against the wall, Rami realizes the doctrines of the past will not win this war. Her search for answers leads her to the legendary planet Mayoiga-the lost homeworld of the ancient Celestial Forgers. There, hidden behind a deadly spatial labyrinth, rests the Artifact.
It offers absolute power-the strength to annihilate enemy fleets in seconds. But this ancient intelligence demands a horrifying price in return: it consumes the one who wields it. As Koriyama launches a massive invasion, Rami is forced into an impossible choice. Will she unleash the Artifact's devastating force and become the tyrant she's sworn to stop? Or will she remain true to the path of honor, even if it means watching those closest to her-the unyielding samurai Kenjiro and the genius engineer Akira, pay the ultimate price?"A leader is not a rock against which the waves break.
A leader is the one who decides whom to save when everything around them is burning." The Regent is a breathtaking science fiction thriller about the weight of the crown, self-sacrifice, and the razor-thin line between justice and vengeance. It is the perfect read for fans of space operas steeped in deep political intrigue. Join the battle for the future of the empire today!