Meanwhile, Bean, accompanied by his wife, Petra, comes to terms with his body: he won’t stop growing, and he’s doomed to a short life. Peter, along with his parents, must flee the planet temporarily, only to discover plots within plots at the site of the now dismantled Battle School. Peter Wiggins, now leader of the worldwide Earth government, the Hegemon, makes a tactical error when he authorizes the rescue of his archenemy, Achilles, from the Chinese, only to discover Achilles, dangerously insane, is a Trojan Horse. Reviews: “Fans of Card’s bestselling Ender series will be delighted with this tale of teen empowerment (following 2001’s Shadow of the Hegemon), as the Battle School brats cope with life after the war with the Formics. Here is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender’s Dragon, as they take their place in the new government of Earth.”īook Length: 384 pages (Tor mass market edition) With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth’s young warriors. Peter Wiggin, Ender’s older, more ruthless brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School.īut one person has a better idea.

The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. “Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin’s victory over the Formics. Mass Market Edition)ĭescription: Shadow Puppets was originally titled “Shadow of Death.” It is preceded by Shadow of the Hegemon and followed by Shadow of the Giant. Release Date: August 2002 (First Edition)Īpril 2003 (First International Mass Market Edition)

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