'Incredible...This is a world of dizzying tech,gorgeous illusions and twisty political thrills - catnip for readers who enjoyed Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy or Jacqueline Koyanagi's Ascension'NEW YORK TIMESThe Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats under tight military rule...where the powerful have become all too comfortable in their positions,and their corruption. But change is coming,with the arrival of Quynh: the mysterious and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills.To Minh,daughter of the ruling prefect of the Belt,Quynh represents a chance for escape. To Ho脿,a destitute engineer,Quynh has a mysterious link to her own past...and holds a deeper,more sensual appeal. But Quynh has her own secret history,and a plan for the ruling class of the Belt. A plan that will tear open old wounds,shake the heavens,and may well consume her.A beautiful exploration of the power of love,of revenge,and of the wounds of the past,this fast-paced,heartwarming standalone space opera is set against a backdrop of corruption,power,and political scheming in the far reaches of the Xuya universe,also home to the Arthur C. Clarke Award-shortlisted The Red Scholar's Wake.'A tense,accomplished space opera,told with de Bodard's usual vividness and verve. For my money,it's an even better novel than The Red Scholar's Wake,which I loved'LOCUS'De Bodard's worldbuilding dazzles...a touching sci-fi romance that will delight fans and new readers alike'PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
Publisher: Orion Publishing CoISBN: 9781473223431Number of pages: 432Dimensions: 240 x 156 mm
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A Fire Born of Exile opens with a riot and doesn't let up from there. Poisonings,intrigue,terrible secrets and tense confrontations combine in a tense,accomplished space opera,told with de Bodard's usual vividness and verveTouching sci-fi romance that will delight fans and new readers alikeIncredible...This is a world of dizzying tech,gorgeous illusions and twisty political thrills - catnip for readers who enjoyed Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy or Jacqueline Koyanagi's Ascension
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