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Fireheart Tiger

By Aliette de Bodard
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Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard is a captivating novella set in a richly imagined colonial Vietnamese-inspired fantasy world. It follows the journey of Thanh, a princess struggling with her responsibilities and past traumas, as she navigates political intrigue and a complex relationship with her childhood friend. The story explores themes of power, identity, and personal choice, all while intertwining magic and emotion in a beautifully crafted narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you love heartfelt tales of political intrigue set in a lush, fantastical world inspired by Vietnamese history and mythology. It offers a beautifully crafted story about personal identity, power dynamics, and rekindled love, appealing to readers who appreciate strong character development and rich cultural settings in their fantasy journeys.

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Fireheart Tiger

Fire burns bright and has a long memory….

Award-winning author Aliette de Bodard returns with a powerful romantic fantasy that reads like The Goblin Emperor meets Howl's Moving Castle in a pre-colonial Vietnamese-esque world

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Fire burns bright and has a long memory...

Quiet, thoughtful princess Thanh was sent away as a hostage to the powerful faraway country of Ephteria as a child. Now she's returned to her mother's imperial court, haunted not only by memories of her first romance, but by worrying magical echoes of a fire that devastated Ephteria's royal palace.

Thanh's new role as a diplomat places her once again in the path of her first love, the powerful and magnetic Eldris of Ephteria, who knows exactly what she wants: romance from Thanh and much more from Thanh's home. Eldris won't take no for an answer on either front. But the fire that burned down one palace is tempting Thanh with the possibility of making her own dangerous decisions.

Can Thanh find the freedom to shape her country's fate—and her own?

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Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard has been praised for its delicate intertwining of imperial politics, magical elements, and queer romance. Reviewers commend its beautiful prose, emotional depth, and exploration of themes like self-reclamation and colonialism, set in a Vietnamese-inspired fantasy world. The novella is highlighted for its elegant storytelling, vivid world-building, and its intense and intimate engagement with compelling characters.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250793263

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 90g

Pages: 112

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Aliette de Bodard Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Romantasy (Fantasy Romance) Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Aliette de Bodard lives and works in Paris. She has won three Nebula Awards, a Locus Award, a British Fantasy Award and four British Science Fiction Association Awards, and was a double Hugo finalist for 2019 (Best Series and Best Novella). Most recently she published The House of Sundering Flames, the conclusion to her Dominion of the Fallen trilogy, set in a turn-of-the-century Paris devastated by a magical war, which also comprises The House of Shattered Wings, and The House of Binding Thorns. Her short story collection Of Wars, and Memories, and Starlight is out from Subterranean Press.

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