

Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, becomes something more. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. “ exquisitely crafted tale.Part epistolary romance, part mind-blowing science fiction adventure, this dazzling story unfolds bit by bit, revealing layers of meaning as it plays with cause and effect, wildly imaginative technologies, and increasingly intricate wordplay.This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review).įrom award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone comes an enthralling, romantic novel spanning time and space about two time-traveling rivals who fall in love and must change the past to ensure their future.Īmong the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA
