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The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses

Malka Older

Ages 14–18

181 pages · Released Jun 10, 2025

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This cozy space-opera mystery is the third in an established series featuring sapphic protagonists investigating a case that escalates from academic plagiarism to something more sinister. The tone remains relatively light for the genre, but the plot involves danger and at least one death, along with emotional stakes around relationship conflict. It's best suited for older teens who enjoy mystery and science fiction.

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The next entry in the multi-award-nominated cozy space-opera mystery series The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti! When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin—who’s up for a prestigious academic position at a rival Jovian university but has been accused of plagiarism on the eve of her defense—... The next entry in the multi-award-nominated cozy space-opera mystery series The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti! When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin—who’s up for a prestigious academic position at a rival Jovian university but has been accused of plagiarism on the eve of her defense—Pleiti agrees to investigate the matter. Even if she has to do it without Mossa, her partner in more ways than one. Even if she’s still reeling from Mossa’s sudden isolation and bewildering rejection. Yet what appears to be a case of an attempted reputational smearing devolves into something decidedly more dangerous—and possibly deadly. The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti The Mimicking of Known Successes The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses The Centenal Cycle Infomocracy Null States State Tectonics At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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