The Summer Queen

Joan D. Vinge · first published 1991 · ISBN 9780765304469

Centuries after The Snow Queen, Tiamat has entered a new seasonal cycle. The Snow Queen's descendants and rivals navigate a world transforming as ancient technology returns and off-world powers grow hungry for influence. A young woman seeking freedom finds herself bound to ancient prophecies and the weight of her family's legacy as factions battle to control the planet's future.