FREE/BARGAIN — Science Fiction & Fantasy

[sufue]

A Fire Born of Exile, by Aliette de Bodard, is described as a "standalone sci-fi romance", however based on other books I've read by de Bodard, and on feedback I received regarding an earlier de Bodard book, Fireheart Tiger, which was described as a "romantic fantasy", I'm posting it here, and will cross-post to the romance thread. In any case, it's £0.99 in the UK right now, and given that I just now noticed the posts about the Gollancz sale, probably as part of that. Oh yeah, set in de Bodard's Xuya universe.

Kindle UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088WF2TGJ
Kobo UK: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/a-fire-born-of-exile

Spoiler:

The Scattered Pearls Belt is a string of habitats under tight military rule . . . where the powerful have become all too comfortable in their positions, and their corruption. But change is coming, with the arrival of Quynh: the mysterious and enigmatic Alchemist of Streams and Hills.

To Minh, daughter of the ruling prefect of the Belt , Quynh represents a chance for escape. To Hoà, a destitute engineer, Quynh has a mysterious link to her own past . . . and holds a deeper, more sensual appeal. But Quynh has her own secret history, and a plan for the ruling class of the Belt. A plan that will tear open old wounds, shake the heavens, and may well consume her.

A beautiful exploration of the power of love, of revenge, and of the wounds of the past, this fast-paced, heart-warming space opera is set against a backdrop of corruption, power and political scheming in the far reaches of the award-winning Xuya universe.

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Do you realize what you've done?!!!!

That's going to cost me a LOT of money!

It’s not only in UK. It’s valid for all of Europe. My god what a trove!