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Silk Roads and Shadows

(1990)
A novel by Susan Shwartz

Awards
1989 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)

The Emperor of Byzantium is dying, and the silkworms cannot spin. Alexandra, beloved sister of the Emperor, must undertake an incredible journey to the Mysterious Empire of Chi'in to smuggle live silkworms into Byzantium--or die trying.

Genre: Fantasy

Praise for this book

"A totally pleasurable read... I'm delighted to recommend it without reservation!" - Anne McCaffrey

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