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...
Details
17 February 2022496 pages
9781529001648Imprint: Tor
Reviews
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
