Author: adapalmer

The Will to Battle—the third book of 2017 John W. Campbell Award winner Ada Palmer’s Terra Ignota series—a political science fiction epic of extraordinary audacity“A cornucopia of dazzling, sharp ideas set in rich, wry prose that rewards rumination with layers of delight. Provocative, erudite, inventive, resplendent.” —Ken Liu, author of The Grace of KingsThe long years of near-utopia have come … The Grace of KingsThe long years of near-utopia have come to an abrupt end.Peace and order are now figments of the past. Corruption, deception, and insurgency hum within the once steadfast leadership of the Hives, nations without fixed location.The…

“World-building at its richest” (Kirkus Reviews): Centuries into the future, civilization is separated into seven ruling hives. As convict Mycroft begins investigating a strange theft, he uncovers a plot that could destroy everything… This “awe-inspiring” series starter (NPR) has over 2,600 five-star ratings on Goodreads.