"[An] all around brilliant space opera, I absolutely love it."—Ann Leckie, on A Memory Called Empire A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to Arkady Martine's genre-reinventing, Hugo Award-winning debut, A Memory Called Empire. An alien armada lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is running out of options. In a desperate attempt at diplomacy with the mysterious invaders, the fleet captain has sent for a diplomatic envoy. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass—still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire—face the impossible task of trying to communicate with a hostile entity. Their failure will guarantee millions of deaths in an endless war. Their success might prevent Teixcalaan’s destruction—and allow the empire to continue its rapacious expansion. Or it might create something far stranger . . . At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Formats : EPUB

Martine, Arkady

Macmillan Children's Books

Campbell Books Ltd

Pan Books

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

A Desolation Called Peace is the spectacular space opera sequel to A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
An alien terror could spell our end.
An alien threat lurks on the edges of Teixcalaanli space. No one can communicate with it, no one can destroy it, and Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus is supposed to win a war against it.
In a desperate attempt to find a diplomatic solution, the fleet captain has sent for an envoy to contact the mysterious invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass – both still reeling from the recent upheaval in the Empire – face an impossible task: they must attempt to negotiate with a hostile entity, without inadvertently triggering the destruction of themselves and the Empire.
Whether they succeed or fail could change the face of Teixcalaan forever.
A Desolation Called Peace is the second book in the Teixcalaan duology.
'All-round brilliant space opera, I absolutely loved it' – Ann Leckie on A Memory Called Empire
'A cutting, beautiful, human adventure . . . The best SF novel I've read in the last five years' – Yoon Ha Lee on A Memory Called Empire

A Desolation Called Peace Is The Spectacular Space Opera Sequel To A Memory Called Empire By Arkady Martine, Winner Of The 2020 Hugo Award For Best Novel. An Alien Terror Could Spell Our End. An Alien Threat Lurks On The Edges Of Teixcalaanli Space. No One Can Communicate With It, No One Can Destroy It, And Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus Is Supposed To Win A War Against It. In A Desperate Attempt To Find A Diplomatic Solution, The Fleet Captain Has Sent For An Envoy To Contact The Mysterious Invaders. Now Mahit Dzmare And Three Seagrass – Both Still Reeling From The Recent Upheaval In The Empire – Face An Impossible Task: They Must Attempt To Negotiate With A Hostile Entity, Without Inadvertently Triggering The Destruction Of Themselves And The Empire. Whether They Succeed Or Fail Could Change The Face Of Teixcalaan Forever. ‘all-round Brilliant Space Opera, I Absolutely Loved It’ Ann Leckie On A Memory Called Empire ‘a Cutting, Beautiful, Human Adventure . . . The Best Sf Novel I’ve Read In The Last Five Years’ Yoon Ha Lee On A Memory Called Empire

2025-04-25