An AU fic with a really strong character voice. With the fall of Ba Sing Se and Omashu years ago, Piandao has a plan to bring about the downfall of the victorious Fire Nation, but Iroh opposes him at every turn. The character interaction between Piandao and a cast of thousands is a major draw; nearly everyone from canon makes an appearance, often in very surprising ways. There's a refreshing portrayal of Azula being mostly outclassed and isolated from the start, reduced like the rest of her family to an extraneous pawn in the chess game between Iroh and Piandao. The author also pulls no punches with the battle scenes.
Lavanya Six's review
An AU fic with a really strong character voice. With the fall of Ba Sing Se and Omashu years ago, Piandao has a plan to bring about the downfall of the victorious Fire Nation, but Iroh opposes him at every turn. The character interaction between Piandao and a cast of thousands is a major draw; nearly everyone from canon makes an appearance, often in very surprising ways. There's a refreshing portrayal of Azula being mostly outclassed and isolated from the start, reduced like the rest of her family to an extraneous pawn in the chess game between Iroh and Piandao. The author also pulls no punches with the battle scenes.