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| Weight | 0.3 kg |
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| Dimensions | 19.8 × 12.6 × 2.8 cm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 432 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Hardback original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
Winter’s Orbit
Everina Maxwell£8.99
While the Iskat Empire has long dominated the system through treaties and political alliances, several planets, including Thea, have begun to chafe under Iskat’s rule. When tragedy befalls Imperial Prince Taam, his Thean widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with the disreputable Kiem, in a bid to keep the rising hostilities between the two worlds under control. But when it comes to light that Prince Taam’s death may not have been an accident, and that Jainan himself may be a suspect, the unlikely pair must overcome their misgivings and learn to trust one another as they navigate the perils of the Iskat court, try to solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war.
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‘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. Wagers
The 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 Award***
‘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 Boddard
Everina 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_stories
From the same author:
OCEAN’S ECHO (November 2022)
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