Head of State (novel)

Head of State was a 2015 novel in the Faction Paradox series.

Publisher's summary Edit

"When the seventh head speaks, the War will end…"

In 11th century Arabia, Shahrazad tells her final story, on the thousand and second night.

In 19th century Britain, Sir Richard Burton is sent on the most important mission of his life.

In 21st century America, a serial killer is stalking a Presidential campaign.

And the hero has been written out of the novel.

"…and the true War will begin."

Plot Edit

to be added

Characters Edit

• Shahrazad
• Richard Francis Burton
• Matt Nelson
• Rachel Edwards
• Shift
• Lola Denison

References Edit

• Hassan-i Sabbah is a member of Faction Paradox.
• Rachel mentions Ayn Rand.

Notes Edit

• To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Faction Paradox in 2017, author James Wylder wrote the short story Rachel Survived that featured characters from his 10,000 Dawns novel series alongside Rachel Edwards, used with the permission of creator Andrew Hickey.

Continuity Edit

• Sir Richard Burton is inducted into Faction Paradox. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
• In her speech, Lola mentions that there was an attempt to drill to the Earth's core in the 1970s. (TV: Inferno)
• An individual who was neither angel nor djin, whose name was known only to Allah, gave him the idea of hiding the cauldron inside the Earth. (PROSE: Interference)

External links Edit

• Official Head of State page at Obverse Books
• Head of State at the Faction Paradox wiki