Sci-Fi & Speculative
by Arkady Martine · Teixcalaan series
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the glittering Teixcalaanli Empire carrying her predecessor's memories in an outdated neural implant, only to find he's been murdered and she's next. As palace intrigue swirls and succession wars threaten, Mahit must navigate an empire that seduces even as it destroys smaller cultures. Martine weaves Byzantine political thriller with meditations on empire, assimilation, memory, and identity in this award-winning debut.
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