Synopsis
An alien terror could spell our end. Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus faces an impossible task: win a war against an unknowable threat at the edge of Teixcalaanli space.
In A Desolation Called Peace, the spectacular sequel to the Hugo Award-winning A Memory Called Empire, author Arkady Martine thrusts readers back into a world of enthralling space opera and political intrigue. With an inscrutable alien presence lurking on the borders of the empire, Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus must find a way to achieve victory against an enemy that no one can communicate with or destroy.
Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass, both still reeling from recent upheaval, are sent as envoys to attempt a diplomatic solution. Failure could spell the end of the empire, but success might change the face of Teixcalaan forever. Martine weaves a complex and deeply human adventure, exploring themes of memory, language, and power in a richly imagined universe.
Praise for Arkady Martine's Teixcalaan series:
'All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it.' – Ann Leckie, author of Ancillary Justice
'A cutting, beautiful, human adventure . . . The best SF novel I've read in the last five years.' – Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit
A Desolation Called Peace is the second book in the Teixcalaan duology, a must-read for fans of space opera, political intrigue, and queer science fiction.
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17 February 2022
9781529001648Reviews
This is first-class space opera, with added spycraft, diplomatic intrigue and scary aliens, along with interesting explorations of perception, ways of communicating, and what makes a personGuardian
A dizzying, exhilarating story of diplomacy, conspiracy, and first contact in the powerhouse sequel to her Hugo Award–winning debut . . . This complex, stunning space opera promises to reshape the genrePublishers Weekly starred review
Martine weaves a dramatic and suspenseful story of political intrigue and alien first contact . . . each character is rendered in exquisite detailBooklist starred review
Culturally rich and profound . . . It is an exquisitely written book. Martine is a master at language, character building, and history, and that mastery is evident in every facet of the storyGrimdark Magazine
