Desolation Called Peace Psychological Thrillers Alia's brother gets pulled into

Alia's brother gets pulled into a politically militarized world he can't escape

his deep characterization

a stranger's seduction devolves into paternal sadism

Finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novella

Desolation Called Peace Psychological Thrillers Alia's brother gets pulled intoWINNER OF THE 2022 HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL "[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