The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette De Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette De Bodard

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An exciting space opera and a beautiful romance, from an exceptional SF author. Perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and Everine Maxwell.

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The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette De Bodard

An exciting space opera and a beautiful romance, from an exceptional SF author. Perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and Everine Maxwell.
A "read-in-one-sitting" novel with a beautifully-realized setting amid a complex examination of power and consequences, all intertwined with an intense and gripping romance-- Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun * Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun *
De Bodard's novel, with its rich overlay of Vietnamese culture, is a sumptuous, romantic experience * The Financial Times *
A gripping science fiction adventure, full of cool science-fictional ideas, plot twists, and high stakes . . . Most importantly, this story has heart, with characters you really care about * Laura J Mixon, author of Up Against It and the Avatars Dance trilogy *
Intense, gripping, and beautifully-realized * Kate Elliott, author of UNCONQUERABLE SUN *
An epic tale of piracy and romance in the void of space. A new book from Aliette de Bodard is always a treasure * Gareth L Powell, award-winning author of Stars and Bones *
Thrillingly exciting and achingly romantic, The Red Scholar's Wake is rich with political intrigue and piratical adventure. It took my breath away! * Stephanie Burgis, author of SNOWSPELLED and SCALES AND SENSIBILITY *
Confident, sexy, and touching - The Red Scholar's Wake gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "star-crossed lovers"! * Max Gladstone, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author *

A Xuya-verse f/f romance about lesbian space pirates and it's SO GOOD
One of the protagonists is a sentient space ship, and the descriptions of her are absolutely swoon-worthy

* Susan, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books *
The Red Scholar's Wake is a fizzingly inventive space opera, quite unlike anything I've encountered before, and told with style, grace, and a big dose of heart. SF is lucky to have Aliette de Bodard * Alastair Reynolds, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author *
The Red Scholar's Wake takes you on an exhilarating dive into space piracy with passion, politics, dazzling settings, and-even better-a profound core of love transcending hopelessness that rings throughout the story * Everina Maxwell, author of WINTER’S ORBIT *
Space pirates, a marriage of convenience, and a world that feels really fresh-you don't want to miss this one! * Katee Robert, NYT bestselling author of NEON GODS *
So romantic I may simply perish * Tasha Suri, author of THE JASMINE THRONE *
Aliette de Bodard is one of the Writers of the Future, has won two Nebula Awards, a Locus Award and a BSFA Award. She has also been a finalist for the Hugo, Sturgeon, and Tiptree Awards, making her one of our most-lauded contemporary fiction writers. A writer by night, by day she is a qualified engineer, specialising in Applied Mathematics. She lives in Paris, in a flat with more computers than she really needs. You can learn more at www.aliettedebodard.com or by following @aliettedb on twitter.
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ISBN 13 9781399601368
ISBN 10 1399601369
Title The Red Scholar's Wake
Author Aliette De Bodard
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 2023-08-17
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.