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Ambassador Mahit Dzmare navigates deadly imperial politics to uncover a murder and protect her colony.
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Ambassador Mahit Dzmare navigates deadly imperial politics to uncover a murder and protect her colony.
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Won the 2020 Hugo for Best Novel.
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare is posted far from her mining station home, to the Empire's glorious capital. 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.
Mahit must navigate the capital's deadly halls of power, while hunting the killer. She must also somehow stop the Empire from annexing her fiercely independent colony. As she sinks deeper into this seductive yet unfamilia...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic tension; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some intense scenes; murder central to plot.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not frequent.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence of LGBTQ+ characters and relationships.
Religious content
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Minor cultural rituals; not central to story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Major themes of imperialism, cultural identity, and political intrigue.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of systemic oppression; not graphic.
Other
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