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''A chilling account of a dark past wrapped in the warm blanket of a promising future . . . A pleasure to read'' Ann Leckie''Sparks fly'' NPR ''A stunning new space opera debut'' K. B. Wagers The Iskat Empire rules its vassal planets through a system of treaties - so when Prince Taam, key figure in a political alliance, is killed, a replacement must be found. His widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with the disreputable aristocrat Kiem, in a bid to keep rising hostilities between two worlds under control. But Prince Taam''s death may not have been an accident, and when Jainan himself is a suspect, he and Kiem must navigate the perils of the Iskat court, solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war . . .***Winner of an ALA Alex Award******Sunday Times bestseller*** ''Has everything you could ask: impossible choices, divided loyalties, dry wit . . . charming slow-burn romance, and an adventure in space politics'' A. K. Larkwood''High-pitched noises escaped me; I shouted, more than once, ''Now kiss!''...in a world so relentlessly uncertain, there''s a powerfully simple pleasure in the experience of a promise kept'' The New York Times Book Review ''Dazzling . . . Its characters stayed with me long after I raced through the last chapters'' Aliette de Boddard Everina Maxwell''s debut is a space opera with high-stakes multi-world politics and irresistibly engaging characters, perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. An LGBTQ romance and Tiktok/Booktok sensation. Find the author on Twitter at @av_storiesFrom the same author:OCEAN''S ECHO

Ocean''s Echo is a stand-alone, romantic space adventure, set in the same universe as Everina Maxwell''s hit debut, Winter''s Orbit.When Tennal - a rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster - is caught using his telepathic powers for illegal activities, the military decides to bind his mind to someone whose coercive powers are strong enough to control him.Enter Lieutenant Surit, the child of a disgraced general. Out of a desperate need to restore a pension to his other parent, Lieutenant Surit agrees to be bound to Tennal and keep him conscripted in the army, a task that seems impossible even for someone with Surit''s ability to control minds.Tennal just wants to escape, but Surit isn''t all that he seems. And their bond may just be the key to their freedom.

A Sunday Times Bestseller!A 2022 Alex Award Winner! “Sparks fly” (NPR) in Everina Maxwell’s gut-wrenching and romantic space opera debut.Prince Kiem, a famously disappointing minor royal and the Emperor''s least favorite grandchild, has been called upon to be useful for once. He''s commanded to fulfill an obligation of marriage to the representative of the Empire''s newest and most rebellious vassal planet. His future husband, Count Jainan, is a widower and murder suspect. Neither wants to be wed, but with a conspiracy unfolding around them and the fate of the empire at stake they will have to navigate the thorns and barbs of court intrigue, the machinations of war, and the long shadows of Jainan''s past, and they''ll have to do it together. So begins a legendary love story amid the stars.Like Ancillary Justice meets Red, White and Royal Blue, Winter’s Orbit is perfect for fans of Lois McMaster Bujold. “High-pitched noises escaped me; I shouted, more than once, ''Now kiss!'' ... in a world so relentlessly uncertain, there’s a powerfully simple pleasure in the experience of a promise kept.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAt the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Ocean''s Echo is a stand-alone space adventure about a bond that will change the fate of worlds, set in the same universe as Everina Maxwell''s hit debut, Winter''s Orbit. "I inhaled this one like I needed it to live." —New York Times Book Review Rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster Tennalhin Halkana can read minds. Tennal, like all neuromodified “readers,” is a security threat on his own. But when controlled, readers are a rare asset. Not only can they read minds, but they can navigate chaotic space, the maelstroms surrounding the gateway to the wider universe.Conscripted into the military under dubious circumstances, Tennal is placed into the care of Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a duty-bound soldier, principled leader, and the son of a notorious traitor general. Whereas Tennal can read minds, Surit can influence them. Like all other neuromodified “architects,” he can impose his will onto others, and he’s under orders to control Tennal by merging their minds.Surit accepted a suspicious promotion-track request out of desperation, but he refuses to go through with his illegal orders to sync and control an unconsenting Tennal. So they lie: They fake a sync bond and plan Tennal''s escape.Their best chance arrives with a salvage-retrieval mission into chaotic space—to the very neuromodifcation lab that Surit''s traitor mother destroyed twenty years ago. And among the rubble is a treasure both terrible and unimaginably powerful, one that upends a decades-old power struggle, and begins a war.Tennal and Surit can no longer abandon their unit or their world. The only way to avoid life under full military control is to complete the very sync they''ve been faking.Can two unwilling weapons of war bring about peace?At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

"Narrator Raphael Corkhill deftly navigates a range of situations and voices in this novel, a blend of romance, mystery, and space opera...A satisfying love story with plenty of political machinations, this audiobook will please fans of romance and sci-fi alike." -- AudioFile MagazineAncillary Justice meets Red, White & Royal Blue in Winter’s Orbit, Everina Maxwell’s gut-wrenching and romantic debut.A famously disappointing minor royal and the Emperor''s least favorite grandchild, Prince Kiem is summoned before the Emperor and commanded to renew the empire''s bonds with its newest vassal planet. The prince must marry Count Jainan, the recent widower of another royal prince of the empire.But Jainan suspects his late husband’s death was no accident. And Prince Kiem discovers Jainan is a suspect himself. But broken bonds between the Empire and its vassal planets leaves the entire empire vulnerable, so together they must prove that their union is strong while uncovering a possible conspiracy.Their successful marriage will align conflicting worlds.Their failure will be the end of the empire. A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

"Listeners will relish the interstellar politicking and Corkhill''s talent for voicing unforgettable personalities."- AudioFileOcean''s Echo is a stand-alone space adventure about a bond that will change the fate of worlds, set in the same universe as Everina Maxwell''s hit debut, Winter''s Orbit. Rich socialite, inveterate flirt, and walking disaster Tennalhin Halkana can read minds. Tennal, like all neuromodified “readers,” is a security threat on his own. But when controlled, readers are a rare asset. Not only can they read minds, but they can navigate chaotic space, the maelstroms surrounding the gateway to the wider universe.Conscripted into the military under dubious circumstances, Tennal is placed into the care of Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a duty-bound soldier, principled leader, and the son of a notorious traitor general. Whereas Tennal can read minds, Surit can influence them. Like all other neuromodified “architects,” he can impose his will onto others, and he’s under orders to control Tennal by merging their minds.Surit accepted a suspicious promotion-track request out of desperation, but he refuses to go through with his illegal orders to sync and control an unconsenting Tennal. So they lie: They fake a sync bond and plan Tennal''s escape.Their best chance arrives with a salvage-retrieval mission into chaotic space—to the very neuromodifcation lab that Surit''s traitor mother destroyed twenty years ago. And among the rubble is a treasure both terrible and unimaginably powerful, one that upends a decades-old power struggle, and begins a war.Tennal and Surit can no longer abandon their unit or their world. The only way to avoid life under full military control is to complete the very sync they''ve been faking.Can two unwilling weapons of war bring about peace?A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.