Books like Dust by Elizabeth Bear

The story unfolds aboard a fractured spacecraft drifting around a doomed star, where the longstanding order of a rigid space colony is unsettled. Princess Ariane of the House of Rule, once feared for her ruthless nature, faces a crisis when an angel, captured on the battlefield, questions her authority and promises vengeance. Meanwhile, a serving girl—her unexpected ally—helps liberate a noble captive, setting the stage for a far‑reaching rebellion. As tensions rise, a young member of the colony named Rien, along with her lost sibling, must navigate the perilous ruins of the ship to prevent war and save their houses. The looming presence of Jacob Dust, the last remnant of divine power, watches their attempts, ready to intervene when the fates of angel and human collide. Through the towering metal corridors and decaying corridors of the colony, the narrative explores power, loyalty, and the fragile line between godlike beings and mortals in a cosmic, twilight setting.

First publish date: 2008