Seven of Infinities
Readers rate it 3.9 (12 on Hardcover)
136 pages · Released Dec 10, 2020 · JABberwocky Literary Agency, Incorporated
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Seven of Infinities is a thoughtful science fiction mystery-romance centered on a same-sex relationship between two complex characters navigating secrets, justice, and forgiveness. While it contains some violence tied to the murder mystery plot and mild romantic content, the story's focus is on emotional depth, character growth, and moral questions rather than action or explicit content. The novella's sophisticated prose and thematic concerns about self-deception and grace suggest it's best suited for older teens who can engage with its nuance.
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From the award-winning author of The Tea Master and the Detective comes a science fictional whirlwind romance against the background of a murder mystery... On a string of orbitals called the Scattered Pearls Belt lives Sunless Woods—sentient spaceship, master of disguise, and master thief who chafes against the obscuri... From the award-winning author of The Tea Master and the Detective comes a science fictional whirlwind romance against the background of a murder mystery... On a string of orbitals called the Scattered Pearls Belt lives Sunless Woods—sentient spaceship, master of disguise, and master thief who chafes against the obscurity that comes with her retirement. There, too, lives Vân, a poor scholar with little confidence but plenty of heart, and whose income comes from tutoring a wealthy student. Their lives are turned upside down when Vân finds a corpse in her student's quarters and Sunless Woods, intrigued by Vân's sense of justice, offers her help. Scholar and spaceship must chase the mystery around the empire's forgotten edge: from rundown teahouses to ascetic havens, and even in the wreck of a spaceship—and all the while, they begin to fall for each other in earnest. But the secrets they've kept from each other are large and devastating—will they and their love survive the revelations? REVIEWS "With this lush, immersive sci-fi tale, de Bodard (The House of Sundering Flames) delves into a world as gritty as it is ethereal... [R]eaders will be swept away by the vivid prose, intrigue, and romance of this intricate tale. This fascinating, unusual story is sure to entrance." - Publishers Weekly "Seven of Infinities is a novella concerned with forgiveness, deserved or not, about cages, self-made or otherwise. It concerns itself with growth, with grace, with ruthlessness and its costs and consequences. It's a tightly written jewel of a story, intense and full of feeling, and I recommend it highly." -Liz Bourke, Locus "A magnificent sf mystery, nuanced, intense, and romantic, with a complex, clever plot nested inside de Bodard's rich, evocative, and vivid Xuya universe." -Kate Elliott, author of Unconquerable Sun and Cold Magic Other stories in the Xuya Universe (stories can each be read independently) 1. On a Red Station, Drifting 2. The Citadel of Weeping Pearls 3. Of Wars, and Memories, and Starlight 4. The Tea Master and the Detective 5. Seven of Infinities
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- Space
- artificial intelligence
- Spaceship
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- LGBTQ
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ISBN 9781625675323 · JABberwocky Literary Agency, Incorporated