Publisher's Synopsis
The shield maiden shoved the captive down onto the sleeping mat. She pulled off her tunic and tossed the young man a silver coin. "You are very fair," she whispered. "Fear not. I will not cut you!" Thus it was in the days of the Dark Empire. Astarte the Great Queen was served by the legions of Shield Maidens. Captives who found favor with them might become camp followers. If they served the women well, their lives might be spared. The Imperial Legions of Luxor is one of the Histories of the Great Queen, Astarte the Divine. She was one of the last of her race. Her kind had seeded many worlds with life over the eons, and fostered many civilizations. Astarte and her legions were always at war with her rivals. ... . Adult content. Includes the bonus book Victory of the Divine Queen.
