I Read Books: Rainbow Bridge
(This is the 2006 Gwyneth Jones novel, named after the 1971 Jimi Hendrix compilation album and the film it comes from, and not any other Rainbow Bridges you might have heard of.)
The Chinese invaded England at the end of Band of Gypsies. Most of the country is occupied. They have declared magic and mind-matter technology a pernicious delusion, and also have been stamping it out. The old Second Chamber Regime has been massacred.
Ax, Sage and Fiorinda eventually surrender, to the disgust of some diehards. They go on tour to keep the peace. Maybe make the peace. There are four generals in charge of the occupation, but all the signs point to a hidden, fifth general, the one pulling the strings behind the Chinese actions. And if they can get them on side, this might just sow the seeds for the world state that’s needed to get humanity past the crisis.
But crisis might be closer than they think, as the Chinese will ruthlessly destroy any threat of magic, all of England if they need to. And this includes the now pregnant, and very magical Fiorinda.
Read This: For a final ending and some answers to the Bold as Love series
Don’t Read This: If surrender as victory sucks as a theme
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