Range of Ghosts

In the captivating first installment of the Eternal Sky series by Elizabeth Bear, Temur, the heir to an empire, escapes assassination in a world where wizards cannot reproduce. Meanwhile, Once-Princess Samarkar relinquishes her royal status to pursue the wizards' magical abilities. Their destinies entwined, they must confront a dangerous cult that threatens to plunge their empires into chaos and civil unrest.