The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
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The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
A heart-stopping, heartfelt standalone space opera about the search for a missing person, a galaxy spanning conspiracy, and the secrets we keep even from ourselves, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers and Alastair Reynolds.
A thrilling standalone adventure that James S.A. Corey fans will relish Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A search for a missing person uncovers a galaxy-spanning conspiracy in this thrilling standalone space opera from award-winning author Megan E. O'Keefe.
The Two Lies of Faven Sythe takes readers on the tale of the Black Celeste, a ghost story, and a once-legendary spaceship collecting dust in a cosmic graveyard known as the Clutch. Only famed pirate Bitter Amandine knows the truth, and she'll do anything to never go near it again, no matter the cost.
Faven Sythe is crystborn, a member of the near-human species tasked with charting starpaths from station to station. Trained as a navigator her entire life, her mentor's disappearance leaves behind a mysterious starpath terminating in the Clutch. Determined to find the truth, she seeks answers from Amandine.
What they discover is a conspiracy bigger than either of them. Their quest for truth will uncover secrets Amandine has long fought to keep buriedβsecrets about how she survived her last encounter in the Clutch, and what's really hidden out there amongst the stars.
A swashbuckling sapphic adventure full of shifting loyalties and cosmic upheaval. Be warned: this imaginative fusion of space opera and pirate adventure will take your sleep schedule hostage.
J. S. Dewes, author of The Last Watch
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780356526348
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orbit
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 243g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Megan E. O'Keefe was raised amongst journalists, and as soon as she was able joined them by crafting a newsletter which chronicled the daily adventures of the local cat population. She has worked in both arts management and graphic design, and has won Writers of the Future and the Gemmell Morningstar Award. Velocity Weapon, the first novel in her Protectorate series, was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award for Best Novel. Megan lives in the Bay Area of California.
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