Orson Scott Card's multi-award-winning 'Ender' series is a genuine classic. Now, with 'The Shadow Saga', he pushes the boundaries of SF yet further. The alien war may still be over for Ender, but for his Battle School companions there are still terrors to be faced . . .
Manoeuvring through International politics and war, Peter Wiggin and Achilles fight a shadow-battle of propaganda and assassinations. Each is determined to defeat the other and become Hegemon of Earth, but they have fought to a stalemate. Ender's greatest friend, Bean, might tip that balance, but he refuses to ally his tactical genius to either side. Now cloned embryos carrying Bean's brilliant intelligence have fallen into the hands of Achilles' people. If Bean cannot reclaim them, Achilles will be unstoppable . . .
