Description
| Product ID: | 9781529001624 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Teixcalaan |
| Title: | A Desolation Called Peace |
| Authors: | Author: Arkady Martine |
| Page Count: | 496 |
| Subjects: | Science fiction, Science fiction |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating As a terrifying alien threat sweeps across the galaxy, their first battle is how to communicate. This book follows Arkady Martine's incredible debut, A Memory Called Empire, and is perfect for fans of Ann Leckie, John Scalzi and Becky Chambers. <p><b><i>A Desolation Called Peace</i> is the spectacular space opera sequel to <i>A Memory Called Empire</i> by Arkady Martine, winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.<br></b> <br><b>An alien terror could spell our end.</b><br><br>An alien threat lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is supposed to win a war against it.<br><br>In a desperate attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the fleet captain has sent for an envoy to contact the mysterious invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass – both still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire – face an impossible task: they must attempt to negotiate with a hostile entity, without inadvertently triggering the destruction of themselves and the Empire.<br><br>Whether they succeed or fail could change the face of Teixcalaan forever.<br><br><b>‘All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it’ Ann Leckie on <i>A Memory Called Empire</i><br><br>‘A cutting, beautiful, human adventure . . . The best SF novel I’ve read in the last five years’ Yoon Ha Lee on <i>A Memory Called Empire</i></b></p> |
| Imprint Name: | Tor |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-03-04 |