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In "A Desolation Called Peace," the sequel to *A Memory Called Empire*, an enigmatic alien armada threatens Teixcalaanli space. Fleet Captain Nine Hibiscus has exhausted conventional options and turns to diplomacy. Envoy Mahit Dzmare and Three Seagrass, still affected by recent upheaval, must attempt to communicate with the hostile entity. The outcome of their efforts could seal the Empire’s destiny.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Arkady Martine
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