The Traitor Baru Cormorant

In "The Traitor Baru Cormorant," Seth Dickinson's debut novel, a young woman from a colonized island grapples with her identity and purpose as she seeks to liberate her people from the oppressive Empire of Masks. After witnessing the destruction of her culture and the loss of her loved ones, Baru Cormorant resolves to infiltrate the Empire's civil service, aiming to rise in power to enact change. Assigned to the rebellious nation of Aurdwynn, she navigates a dangerous landscape of intrigue and betrayal, where her quest for freedom could come at an unimaginable personal cost.