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This is How You Lose the Time War

The epic time-travelling love story and Twitter sensation
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This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar is a lyrical, compelling tale about two rival agents, Red and Blue, in a war that stretches across time. As they exchange covert letters, they develop an unexpected connection, leading to a gripping exploration of love, loyalty, and destiny.
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You might like this book if you enjoy beautifully written, imaginative stories with a blend of romance and science fiction. It offers a captivating tale of two rival agents travelling through time and space, forging an unexpected bond through their letters. Ideal for fans of poetic prose and intricate, thought-provoking narratives.

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This is How You Lose the Time War

WINNER OF THE HUGO AND NEBULA AWARDS: Two time-travelling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters - and fall in love in this thrilling and romantic book from award-winning authors Amal-El Mohtar and Max Gladstone.

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This Is How You Lose the Time War by award-winning authors Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar is a breathtaking and innovative love story that defies the typical boundaries of time and space. Amidst the ashes of a desolate world, two rival agents from warring futures—Red, an elite warrior from a technologically advanced dystopia, and Blue, a sleeper agent from a lush, organic utopia—find themselves in the midst of a battle for the best possible future. Their mission? To outsmart and outmaneuver each other in a game of cosmic chess that spans centuries, dimensions, and realities. The turning point occurs when Red discovers a peculiarly cryptic message from Blue: "Burn before reading." This seemingly inconsequential taunt kicks off an extraordinary exchange of letters hidden in the most improbable of places—under layers of volcanic ash, within the rings of tree trunks, or even woven into the genetic code of bees. Their correspondence soon transcends the initial bravado, evolving into a deep, intimate connection. Despite the relentless demands of their respective masters and the manifold dangers involved, Red and Blue’s letters become a lifeline, binding them together through a tapestry of words marked by poetic eloquence and emotional depth. As their bond strengthens, it illuminates a love so profound that it defies the conventional rules of warfare and time itself. However, this epistolary romance carries tremendous risk: the discovery of their clandestine relationship would mean certain death for both. Bound by their duty yet drawn irresistibly toward each other, Red and Blue must navigate the tenuous line between loyalty to their causes and the burgeoning love that threatens to alter both the past and the future irrevocably. In the words of some of the literary world's greatest voices: “A fireworks display from two very talented storytellers.” – Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe “An intimate and lyrical tour of time, myth and history.” – John Scalzi, bestselling author of Old Man's War “Lyrical and vivid and bittersweet.” – Ann Leckie, Hugo Award-winning author of Ancillary Justice “Rich and strange, a romantic tour through all of time and the multiverse.” – Martha Wells, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries This Is How You Lose the Time War is an exquisitely crafted tale that combines the intricacies of time travel, the poignancy of a forbidden love affair, and the relentless urgency of a grand, interstellar conflict. It is a novel that will captivate readers, lingering in their minds long after the final page is turned.

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This is How You Lose the Time War is highly praised for its blend of treachery, love, existential crisis, and space-opera scope. Reviewers highlight its lyrical and vivid prose, blending an engaging epistolary romance with mind-blowing science fiction adventure. The novel is noted for its rich and strange storytelling, offering a romantic journey through time and the multiverse, warranting multiple readings to fully appreciate its complexities and raw emotion.

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ISBN: 9781529405231

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcadia Books

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Amal El-Mohtar (Author)

Amal El-Mohtar is an author, editor and critic. Her short story 'Seasons of Glass and Iron' won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards and was a finalist for the World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Aurora, and Eugie Foster awards. She is the author of The Honey Month, a collection of poetry and prose written to the taste of twenty-eight different kinds of honey, and contributes criticism to NPR Books and The New York Times. Her fiction has most recently appeared on Tor.com and Uncanny Magazine, and in anthologies such as The Djinn Falls in Love & Other Stories and The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Carleton University and teaches Creative Writing at the University of Ottawa.

Max Gladstone (Author)

Max Gladstone is the author of the Hugo-nominated Craft Sequence, which Patrick Rothfuss called 'stupefyingly good'. The sixth book, Ruin of Angels, was published in the US last year. His critically acclaimed short fiction has appeared on Tor.com and in Uncanny Magazine, and in anthologies such as XO Orpheus: Fifthy New Myths and The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales. John Crowley described Max as 'a true star of twenty-first-century fantasy'. Max has also sung at Carnegie Hall.

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