{"product_id":"winters-orbit","title":"Winter's Orbit","description":"Product Description\n\n\n'A chilling account of a dark past wrapped in the warm blanket of a promising future . . . A pleasure to read' Ann Leckie '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 . . . 'Has everything you could ask: impossible choices, divided loyalties, dry wit . . . charming slow-burn romance, and an adventure in space politics' A. K. Larkwood '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. Find her on Twitter at @av_stories\n\n\nReview\n\n\nDelightful! \nWinter's Orbit is a chilling account of a dark past wrapped in the warm blanket of a promising future. It was\nsuch a pleasure to read\nA\ncaptivating love story with engaging characters, wrapped around a murder mystery with high-stakes multi-world politics.\nWinter's Orbit reminds me in the best way of the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold.\nI can't wait to see what Maxwell does next!\nEverina Maxwell's writing has\neverything you could ask . . . I don't know how she's managed to write a book that's simultaneously\nan elegant comedy of manners, a charming slow-burn romance, and an adventure in space politics, but whatever her secret,\nI'm wildly envious\nA dazzling and comforting story of galactic politics, healing and romance.\nIts characters stayed with me long after I raced through the last chapters\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nAncillary Justice meets\nGideon the Ninth in this thrilling space opera from a debut author\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nEverina Maxwell lives and works in Yorkshire, and can be found on weekends at a bookshop or up some dales.\nWinter's Orbit is her debut novel. Follow her on Twitter at @av_stories.","brand":"Orbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39668202537045,"sku":"9780356515885N","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/f39888f7-8f3d-48d4-b474-b4fc4301fbbc.jpg?v=1644307457","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/winters-orbit","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}