Praise for Navigational Entanglements:
“This magnificent space opera from Nebula Award winner de Bodard is simultaneously electric and heartwarming, full of breathless queer romance, shifting clan politics, and many cups of tea.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This is a fast, tense story that drives atmospherically forward towards its confrontations and revelations. . . . I loved it. Give me more, please.”—Locus
“A deeply satisfying story of warring clans, ruthless politics, and the need to learn who and how to trust. All this and giant space jellyfish too!”—Kate Elliott, New York Times bestselling author of Unconquerable Sun
“A unique space adventure with evocative worldbuilding, Navigational Entanglements is a perfect bite-sized science fantasy. In between white-knuckle moments, de Bodard explores the inner lives of her characters and paints a vivid portrait of trauma, anxiety, bonding, and romance. The twisty, fast-paced plot is likely to keep you reading well past your bedtime!”—S.B. Divya, Hugo- and Nebula-nominated author of Meru
“Expertly mingling suspenseful space battles, political intrigue, clashing rivalries, tender romance, and the creation of a new found family, Navigational Entanglements is just dazzlingly good.”—Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled
“An(other) inventive, empathetic Aliette de Bodard masterpiece that impeccably balances precision and vastness, tenderness and brutality.”—Samit Basu, author of The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport
“Packs action, political intrigue, and strong character work into a vibrant and enthralling space opera that you can devour in a day. I found the two main characters incredibly endearing and especially appreciated the inclusion of a point-of-view character that reads as neurodivergent. . . . I picked up this book for the promise of sapphics and space drama, and Navigational Entanglements delivered!”—Oli Schmitz, Boswell Book Company
Praise for Fireheart Tiger:
“A delicate novella with threads of imperial politics, magical beings, queer romance and the psychology of trauma. It’s a bit of a miracle to feel as if you’ve read a six-book fantasy series in so few pages. This book is elegant and hypnotic as the flame of a candle, and I’ll be thinking for some time about the shadows it throws into relief.”—The New York Times Book Review
“What a commanding story of power and diplomacy. I was so captivated by the way this story never once flinches away from a deep sense of emotional honesty.”—Sarah Gailey, bestselling author of Magic For Liars
“A fascinating story filled with strong female characters and lush prose, the relationships woven around Thanh evolve into themes of reclaiming the self and recognizing that love can hide the truth about people... de Bodard crafts a story of love, power, and what burns within.”—Library Journal, starred review
05/01/2024
One of the monsters that roam the spaceways has escaped from that space beyond the stars. Viê·t Nhi is assigned to the investigatory mission, along with representatives from the other mercantile clans. But the mission's leader is an incompetent jerk, the obviously flawed representatives already hate each other, and it's clear to the observant but secretive loner Nhi that the mission is intended to fail. When it succeeds anyway, Nhi and her frenemy Ha·c Cúc manage to work together long enough to learn who is really responsible for a murder plot on a massive scale—and whether it will be worth the price they will both pay to even attempt to stop it. Fans of de Bodard's Hugo Award-winning "Xuya Universe" series will find similarities in this standalone novel, and for those curious about Xuya and looking for a way in, this book includes many of the elements that make that series so compelling, but in a shorter, self-contained work. VERDICT Readers of SF mysteries inflected with sapphic romance and political or corporate shenanigans, such as Lady Eve's Last Con by Rebecca Fraimow and Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty, will become entangled in the latest from de Bodard (Fireheart Tiger).—Marlene Harris
