A Memory Called Empire
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, published by Tor in 2019, is a science fiction novel that spans 462 pages. The story follows Ambassador Mahit Dzmare as she arrives at the Teixcalaanli Empire’s interstellar capital, only to find that her predecessor has been murdered. Faced with a web of political intrigue and danger, Mahit must uncover the truth behind his death while navigating the complexities of an alluring yet perilous culture.
Readers will find a narrative rich in action and adventure as Mahit seeks to protect her home, a fiercely independent mining station, from the Empire’s expansionist ambitions. As she delves deeper into the capital’s power dynamics, she grapples with her own hidden technological secret, which could either save or doom her station. This debut novel is the first in the Teixcalaan series, offering a blend of space opera elements and intricate storytelling that will engage fans of the genre.
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In a war of lies she seeks the truthAmbassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the Teixcalaanli Empire’s interstellar capital, eager to take up her new post. Yet when she arrives, she discovers her predecessor was murdered. But no one will admit his death wasn’t accidental – and she might be next.Now Mahit must navigate the capital’s enticing yet deadly halls of power, to discover dangerous truths. And while she hunts for the killer, Mahit must somehow prevent the rapacious Empire from annexing her home: a small, fiercely independent mining station.As she sinks deeper into an alien culture that is all too seductive, Mahit engages in intrigues of her own. For she’s hiding an extraordinary technological secret, one which might destroy her station and its way of life. Or it might save them from annihilation.An extraordinary science fiction debut, Arkady Martine’s first novel in the Texicalaan series, A Memory Called Empire is perfect for fans of John Scalzi, Becky Chambers and Frank Herbert’s Dune.
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