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Winter's Orbit

byEverina Maxwell

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy character-driven narratives with romantic elements and political intrigue in a science fiction setting.

Topics LoveSurvivalIdentityFriendshipPower
MoodHopeful, Romantic, Suspenseful
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceCentral to the Plot
ViolenceMild
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
'A chilling account of a dark past wrapped in the warm blanket of a promising future . . . A pleasure to read' Ann Leckie'Sparks fly'NPR'A stunning new space opera debut' K. B. WagersThe Iskat Empire rules its vassal planets through a system of treaties - so when Prince Taam, key figure in a political alliance, is killed, a replacement must be found. His widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with the disreputable aristocrat Kiem, in a bid to keep rising hostilities between two worlds under control. But Prince Taam's death may not have been an accident, and when Jainan himself is a suspect, he and Kiem must navigate the perils of the Iskat court, solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war . . .Winner of an ALA Alex AwardSunday Times bestseller'Has everything you could ask: impossible choices, divided loyalties, dry wit . . . charming slow-burn romance, and an adventure in space politics' A. K. Larkwood'High-pitched noises escaped me; I shouted, more than once, 'Now kiss!'...in a world so relentlessly uncertain, there's a powerfully simple pleasure in the experience of a promise kept'The New York Times Book Review'Dazzling . . . Its characters stayed with me long after I raced through the last chapters' Aliette de BoddardEverina Maxwell's debut is a space opera with high-stakes multi-world politics and irresistibly engaging characters, perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. An LGBTQ romance and Tiktok/Booktok sensation. Find the author on Twitter at @av storiesFrom the same author:OCEAN'S ECHO

Language

en

Published on

02/04/2021

Pages

422

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780356515885

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