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Some Desperate Glory

The Hugo Award-winning novel
By Emily Tesh
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In Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh, the story unfolds in a future where Earth has been destroyed, and humanity is scattered. The protagonist, Kyr, is part of a group of militant survivors focused on avenging Earth's destruction. As she navigates a life of strict indoctrination, she begins to uncover truths that challenge her beliefs and the reality of her world.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive sci-fi epics filled with strong character development and intricate world-building. Set in a universe where humanity is on the brink, it offers a thrilling exploration of survival, rebellion, and the fight for freedom through vivid storytelling.

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The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet meets Ender's Game in this gripping science fiction debut from an award-winning voice in SFF

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WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD

SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN PRIZE

SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVEL

'An instant classic' Guardian

'An outstanding novel . . . one of the debuts of the year' Locus

'Deserves a space on shelves alongside genre titans like Ursula K. Le Guin and Octavia Butler'

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A thrillingly told space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and the path you must forge when every choice is stripped from you. Some Desperate Glory is the highly anticipated debut novel from Astounding Award and World Fantasy Award-Winner, Emily Tesh.

All her life, Kyr has trained for the day she can avenge the destruction of planet Earth. Raised on Gaea Station alongside the last scraps of humanity, she is one of the best warriors of her generation, the sword of a dead planet.

Then Command assigns her brother to certain death and relegates her to the nursery to bear sons, and she knows she must take humanity's revenge into her own hands. Alongside her brother's brilliant but seditious friend and a lonely, captive alien, Kyr must escape from everything she's ever known. If she succeeds, she will find a universe far more complicated than she was taught and far more wondrous than she could ever have imagined.

'Masterful, audacious storytelling'

Tamsyn Muir, New York Times-bestselling author of Gideon the Ninth

'A profoundly humane and brilliantly constructed space opera that will have you cheering, swearing, laughing, and ugly-crying. It's perfect' Alix E. Harrow, New York Times-bestselling author of The Once and Future Witches

'This book is astoundingly good. An explosive and extraordinary story that I couldn't stop reading and will never forget' Everina Maxwell, author of Winter's Orbit

'This book has earned a permanent place on my favourites shelf' V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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'Worth every page, every tear, every late night staying up to finish it. I hope you love this book as much as I do' ?????

'For the life of me I could. not. put. it. down' ?????

'As brilliantly plotted as Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice, with characters as vivid as Martha Wells' Murderbot' ?????

'I am legitimately not exaggerating when I say this may be my favourite book I've read in the last ten years' ?????

'HOLY MOTHER OF GOD I WAS NOT AT ALL PREPARED AND I AM ETERNALLY OBSESSED' ???

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Emily Tesh's Some Desperate Glory is widely praised as an outstanding and engaging sci-fi debut, often described as a mix of action-packed space opera and a compelling exploration of radicalisation and personal growth. The book is celebrated for its dynamic storytelling, rich character development, and intricate world-building, drawing comparisons to genre titans like Ursula K. Le Guin and Octavia Butler. Reviewers have commended its thought-provoking narrative, highlighting its nuanced social commentary on gender, fascism, and more, while keeping the readers thoroughly entertained with its thrilling pace and dramatic twists.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356517186

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Emily Tesh is a UK-based author of science fiction and fantasy. Her debut novel, Some Desperate Glory, won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Tesh is also a winner of the Astounding Award, and the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow duology.

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