Yskandr, in his memory form, is about the same age as Mahit, and they're still learning how to get along and work together.Īs the blurb alludes to, this is going to be a murder mystery (but set in space), with the political complexities that come with trying to figure out who killed her predecessor without insulting anyone, getting killed herself, or causing offence. Mahit only has one predecessor to learn from, and his knowledge is 15 years out of date, as the prior ambassador didn't get in contact with his home world for a long time before he vanished, and a new one was requested by the empire. In this world technology exists to have memories and knowledge uploaded and shared, which allows them to be used, for example, by ambassadors to have a full and expansive history passed down by predecessors to the current holder of the position. Mahit soon finds herself embroiled in political intrigue that could end with her home annexed and way of life ended.unless she can stop it.Īrkady Martine’s Hugo-winning space opera A Memory Called Empire-deemed “a mesmerizing debut, sharp as a knife” by the New York Times-introduced readers to a bold new voice in science fiction and began a thrilling epic adventure unlike any they’ve read before.The first four chapters make up this preview, and introduce both the universe (literally) and Mahit to us.
Moreover, Yskander has been brutally murdered. Embedded with a device called an imago that holds the previous ambassador Yskander’s memories and is meant to allow him to advise her, it turns out his memory self is outdated and soon goes silent. When a call for a new ambassador comes in suddenly, Mahit is detailed to the position and tasked with discovering what has happened. But, even so, an ambassador must be present in the City to maintain relations. There are free peoples, like that of Mahit Dzmare, who lives on the independent mining station Lsel outside the empire’s direct control.
The crown jewel is The City, the planet-sized heart of it all. The Teixcalaanli Empire has a long reach, the various facets of its culture spread across planetary systems. We’re pleased to present A Memory Called Empire, the Hugo award-winning debut novel by Arkady Martine in an oversized, signed limited edition, printed in two colors throughout, with a full-color dust jacket, end papers, and chapter head illustration by Victo Ngai. Note: There is a limit of one copy per edition per person/household. Full color dust jacket, end papers, and chapter head illustration by Victo Ngai.
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