by Ann Leckie
First published 2017
Breq was once a powerful AI, a Justice of Toren, serving the sprawling Radch Empire. Now, she's a solitary soldier seeking to destroy the lord who shattered her. Breq must navigate the empire's treacherous politics, forging unlikely alliances and uncovering long-buried secrets, as she fights to unravel the truth behind her transformation. In this gripping science fiction saga, Breq's personal quest collides with the fate of entire civilizations.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, space-opera, political-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Radch Empire
Period: 21st-century
1248 pages · Paperback · Orbit