A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine

In this preview of the debut novel by Arkady Martine, A Memory Called Empire, I was treated to some in depth world building, an MC I loved and an exciting plot. I am totally hooked. This is going to be a great series, I can feel it.  

Because I only read the preview, the suspense is killing me. I want to know what happens. That’s the thing about previews, while I love getting a taste of what is to come, the down side is the wait. I am hoping I will be able to get my hands on the complete ARC or galley copy before the publication date.

I know this is a rather abbreviated review, but remember, I did get only a preview. Here is the synopsis according to the publisher.

Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives in the center of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire only to discover that her predecessor, the previous ambassador from their small but fiercely independent mining Station, has died. But no one will admit that his death wasn’t an accident–or that Mahit might be next to die, during a time of political instability in the highest echelons of the imperial court.

Now, Mahit must discover who is behind the murder, rescue herself, and save her Station from Teixcalaan’s unceasing expansion–all while navigating an alien culture that is all too seductive, engaging in intrigues of her own, and hiding a deadly technological secret–one that might spell the end of her Station and her way of life–or rescue it from annihilation.

I received the preview for free from the publisher, via NetGalley. In addition, my rating is based on the preview alone. I reserve the right to change my rating once I have read the book in its entirety.