Summary
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A “breathtaking space opera” about a young tea expert who is taken as a political prisoner and recruited to spy on government officials—a role that may empower her to win back her nation’s independence—perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Nnedi Okorafor.
The dust may have just settled in the failed war of conquest between the Holy Vaalbaran Empire and the Ominirish Republic, but the last Emperor’s surrender means little to a low…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781668008478 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1668008475 |
| Author: | Kemi Ashing-Giwa |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Saga Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 528g |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Critics Review
“The Splinter in the Sky is an engrossing novel that captures, in impressive prose, the deep discomfort of living under occupation. Kemi Ashing-Giwa’s present-tense writing pulls readers deep into Enitan’s rich inner life, behind the mask she is forced to wear in order to survive.” * Book Page *
“The Vaalbarans’ personal and political oppression of the Korikese calls to mind European conquests across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania… A strong debut with soft SF elements offering major crossover appeal for fantasy aficionados.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“A breathtaking space opera debut… Delving into serious sociopolitical matters without ever losing the shine of hope, this tense adventure packs a punch.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Highly recommended for fans of N. K. Jemisin’s Inheritance trilogy and Rebecca Roanhorse’s Between Earth and Sky series.”
—Booklist, Starred Review
Kemi Ashing-Giwa
Kemi Ashing-Giwa was born and raised in Southern California, where she grew up on a steady diet of sci-fi and fantasy. She has an undergraduate degree in integrative biology and astrophysics from Harvard University and is currently a PhD student in the Earth and planetary sciences department at Stanford University. She is the author of the novel The Splinter in the Sky and the forthcoming novella This World Is Not Yours.
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