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Martine's political space opera examines how language and art make empire seductive even to those threatened by it.
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A Memory Called Empire
Arkady Martine2020 selection · Science fiction & fantasy
A Memory Called Empire
Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives at the center of the Teixcalaanli Empire after her predecessor dies under suspicious circumstances. Carrying an outdated memory copy of that predecessor, she must investigate the death while navigating court politics and her attraction to imperial culture.
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You enjoy diplomatic intrigue, intricate cultures, and mysteries set inside galactic empires.
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EmpireCultural assimilationMemoryDiplomacy
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