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The Red Scholar's Wake
by Aliette de Bodard
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Captured by the pirate fleet that rules a far‑future Vietnamese‑inspired system, a brilliant scavenger is offered an unusual bargain: marry Rice Fish, a sentient starship and widow of the legendary Red Scholar, and help solve a murder that could shatter the empire of pirates. Their partnership becomes a quiet, yearning romance as they navigate clan politics, cybernetic intrigue, and questions of personhood. Expect graceful, accessible prose; tactile food and tech details; and a focus on consent, negotiation, and care. It’s intimate, character‑driven space opera where love, curiosity, and moral courage confront systems built on power and grief.
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