Take Two

The fourth book in Orson Scott Card’s Shadow-saga is as engaging as the previous: the Battle School children have grown up and are getting greedy for power. A power struggle is taking place involving the muslims, ruled by Caliph Alai; Emperor Han Tzu of China; and Verlomi, goddess of India. Together these three rule more than two thirds of the people on Earth. Working hard to take over the rest is Peter Wiggin, the Hegemon.