Ancillary Sword
British Science Fiction Award 2014. Locus Award 2015. Hugo Award Nominee 2015. Nebula Award Nominee 2015.
What if you once had thousands of bodies and near god-like technology at your disposal?
And what if all of it were ripped away?
The Lord of the Radch has given Breq command of the ship Mercy of Kalr and sent her to the only place she would have agreed to go - to Athoek Station, where Lieutenant Awn's sister works in Horticulture.
Athoek was annexed some six hundred years ago, and by now everyone is fully civilized - or should be. But everything is not as tranquil as it appears. Old divisions are still troublesome, Athoek Station's AI is unhappy with the situation, and it looks like the alien Presger might have taken an interest in what's going on. With no guarantees that interest is benevolent.
Ann Leckie
Ann Leckie is a celebrated name in the realm of science fiction, known for her thought-provoking narratives that blur the lines between artificial intelligence, identity, and power. Her writing is an exploration of humanity through the lens of the far future, where complex social structures, gender, and even consciousness itself are redefined in ways that challenge readers to see the world—and themselves—differently.
Born in 1966 in the United States, Leckie spent much of her childhood devouring science fiction and fantasy, an obsession that would eventually shape her career. Her love for speculative fiction led her to study philosophy, and that academic background can be seen in her meticulous exploration of the philosophical and ethical implications of technology, politics, and society in her work. Leckie’s writing, at once cerebral and deeply emotional, invites readers to question the assumptions that underlie our understanding of the world.
Imperial Radch
Imperial Radch consists of five books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
