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Medium soft cover
Slight creasing visible on front cover
Generally, very good condition
Arkady Martine delivers an intricate, atmospheric space opera that blends political intrigue, cultural tension, and the quiet terror of identity loss as Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives at the heart of the vast Teixcalaanli Empire. When she discovers her predecessor has died under suspicious circumstances, she must navigate court politics, poetic language, and shifting loyalties while carrying a fading imprint of the man she came to replace. The result is a richly layered story about power, memory, and the cost of belonging.