Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
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343 pages · Released Mar 12, 2024 · Solaris
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Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction parent’s guide: what’s inside
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This is a literary science fiction novel exploring themes of war, pacifism, and moral compromise, centered on a protagonist who has survived torture and must navigate a mission that contradicts his principles. The book contains significant violence and mature psychological themes alongside meaningful ethical questions, making it suitable for older teens who appreciate character-driven fantasy. While well-regarded, the specific content details beyond the premise are not fully documented, limiting confidence slightly.
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From the publisher
The Empires of Varkal and Med’ariz have always been at war. Alefret, the founder of Varkal’s pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a ‘visionary’ scientist. But now they’re offering him a chance of freedom. Ordered to infiltrate one of Med’ariz’s f... The Empires of Varkal and Med’ariz have always been at war. Alefret, the founder of Varkal’s pacifist resistance, was bombed and maimed by his own government, locked up in a secret prison and tortured by a ‘visionary’ scientist. But now they’re offering him a chance of freedom. Ordered to infiltrate one of Med’ariz’s flying cities, obeying the bloodthirsty zealot Qhudur, he must find fellow anti-war activists in the enemy’s population and provoke them into an uprising against their rulers. He should refuse to serve the warmongers, but what if he could end this pointless war once and for all? Is that worth compromising his own morals and the principles of his fellow resistance members?
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- Fiction
- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Adventurous
- dark
- emotional
- reflective
- tense
- Fantasy
- Science fiction
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ISBN 9781837860456 · Solaris