Hand of the Dictatress — Leslie Ann Moore

A hazardous journey, foretold.A secret identity, discovered.An ancient weapon, reinvented.Yellow Bird, Tiqui shaman and chief, is adamant. The alta girl she has grown to love can no longer stay in Reed Valley. Her visions have shown her glimpses of Deanna’s possible futures, and they all involve a long, harrowing journey that she must make with Yellow Bird’s eldest son Ghost Dog by her side. If the two don’t go, the future of all humanity on Nuetierra will be in jeopardy.Meanwhile, back in Nue Bayona, after wrestling with doubts over his decision to join Faustin’s street rebellion, Zander stumbles upon a secret about the enigmatic rebel leader that just might get him killed.And, Lourdessa’s war machine is finished but it requires a test, one which will clearly exhibit its destructive power to all who oppose her. The target is chosen, and many will perish in flames unless one man’s daring plan can stop the machine before it ever leaves its hangar…The stakes continue to grow ever higher for the true resistance as their leader is outed. Will the Hand of the Dictatress crush the movement before it can achieve its goal?Hand of the Dictatress continues the exciting story begun in Skein of Fates, the first book in the Nuetierra Chronicles.