A Memory Called Empire

A Memory Called Empire, the debut novel by Arkady Martine and winner of the Hugo Award, is a compelling queer space opera set in the Teixcalaanli Empire. It follows Ambassador Mahit Dzmare as she navigates political intrigue and deadly secrets upon her arrival at the empire’s interstellar capital, confronting threats to her life and her home station. With an intricate mix of cultural immersion and high-stakes diplomacy, the novel explores themes of power, identity, and technological secrets that could determine the fate of entire worlds.