Radiant Star
Space opera's sharpest mind returns to the world of the Imperial Radch in this brilliant standalone from award-winning author Ann Leckie.
The Temporal Location of the Radiant Star has always been a source of both conflict and hope for the people of Ooioiaa. However, the imperial Radch see it only as an inconvenience, an antiquated religious site soon to be absorbed into their own, superior culture. But local politics is complicated, and the Radch have made a final concession: One last man will be allowed to join the mummified bodies in the temporal location to become a “living saint”.
But this decision will ripple out to affect every part of the city. Amidst a slowly worsening food shortage, riots, and a communication blackout from the rest of the Radch Empire, a religious savant will entertain visions of his own sainthood, a socialite will discover hir comfortable life upended, and a young man sold into servitude will find unlikely escape.
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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.
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