A Fire Born of Exile - A spellbinding standalone sci fi romance 2024 Hugo Award finalist

The Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats under tight military rule . . . where the powerful have become all too comfortable in their positions, and their corruption. But change is coming, with the arrival of Quynh: the mysterious and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills. To Minh, daughter of the ruling prefect of the Belt , Quynh represents a chance for escape. To Hoa, a destitute engineer, Quynh has a mysterious link to her own past . . . and holds a deeper, more sensual appeal. But Quynh has her own secret history, and a plan for the ruling class of the Belt. A plan that will tear open old wounds, shake the heavens, and may well consume her. A beautiful exploration of the power of love, of revenge, and of the wounds of the past, this fast-paced, heart-warming space opera is set against a backdrop of corruption, power and political scheming in the far reaches of the award-winning Xuya universe.

Product details

• Authors: Aliette de Bodard
• Publisher: Gollancz
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.04.2024
• EAN: 9781473223448
• ISBN: 978-1-4732-2344-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; FICTION / Romance / Science Fiction, FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian