Aliette de Bodard

The House of Shattered Wings follows lives braided through courtly rooms and ruined skies, where magic lingers in fragments and power is earned by who remembers the old bargains. In a Paris scarred by war, survivors navigate loyalties between human authorities and the enigmatic, bitterly beautiful angelic factions. The center of gravity is intimate: what a person will endure to protect a single person, or to break a single vow, as the city fractures around them.

Within the jagged peaks of the Dragon Mountains and amidst the bustling markets of Mythoria, the world pulses with the silent promise of ancient magic and emerging conflict. Kaelen, a young warrior with a guarded heart, is drawn into a web of secrets that threaten her homeland’s fragile peace. As dragons soar overhead and blades clash in shadowed alleys, she must confront her own fears and forge alliances with unlikely allies. Every decision carries weight, and the line between loyalty and betrayal blurs under the weight of destiny.

The city’s red lanterns glow with more than light: they shimmer with secrets. Ariane, a tactician of quiet courage and stubborn faith, navigates a web of threats that are as intimate as breath—the rival houses, the bargains whispered in back rooms, the stubborn loyalty of friends who might yet betray. When a blood-soaked alliance is struck in a moonless alley, Ariane must decide how far she’ll go to protect a fragile kinship, and what she’s willing to shed to keep the night from swallowing them all. Each decision tightens the knot around her fate, until the one choice left is to walk the line between mercy and necessity.

Within the vibrant tapestry of the Xuya universe, Lai Ming’s journey unfolds amid the bustling streets and serene waterways of a culturally rich civilization. Her story is one of subtle resistance and quiet rebellion, as she unravels secrets that threaten to reshape her society’s understanding of identity and history. The intricacies of her relationships and her personal growth echo the delicate balance between progress and tradition, set against a backdrop of technological marvels and ancient customs. Each step she takes reveals the resilience of her community and the hope that change, born from understanding and respect, can forge a new future.

Character-centered teaser for Maelstrom's Edge focusing on Lyra Kael and a critical, morally fraught decision aboard a starship.

Within the sprawling, battered city of New Ceres, a young outcast named Kaelen navigates a world filled with shadowy factions and hidden dangers. Her days are spent scouring the ruins of what once was a thriving metropolis, seeking relics and clues that might reveal her mysterious past. As she delves deeper into the tangled web of alliances and betrayals, the line between friend and foe blurs, forcing her to trust her instincts and confront her own fears. Amidst the chaos, a secret emerges—one that could alter the fragile balance of power. With allies few and enemies many, Kaelen must decipher ancient signals and face relentless threats to uncover a truth that might change everything she knows. Every step pushes her closer to an awakening that could redefine her destiny and reshape the fate of New Ceres itself.