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ALECTOR'S CHOICE
The Fourth Book of the Corean Chronicles
L E. Modesitt, Jn
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ALECTOR'S CHOICE: THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE COREAN CHRONICLES
Copyright й 2005 by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Teaser copyright й 2006 by L.E.
Modesitt, Jr.
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First edition: June 2005
First mass market edition: April 2006
Printed in the United States of America 0987654321

For Ree and Renn Zaphiropoulos


Proud towers rise to challenge sea and sky, Green needles that capture the
dullest eye, and palaces and halls with columns strong and true with glory,
song, and pleasures for the few.
So seemly are those soaring spires That few remember the fierce desires and
fewer still the price Acorus pays for each alector's unending days.
Yet towers unseen in the higher chill, hold ancients with a different will,
who also ask a price, more long delayed, but still upon your living spirits
laid.
Landers, which fate and bargain will you take? Which deadly compromise is left
to make?


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Colonel Dainyl looked down at the stack of reports on his desk. He was almost
afraid to take his eyes off them. The moment he looked away, more reports