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A review by wunder
A Fire Born of Exile by Aliette de Bodard
5.0
It is wonderful to have a novel-length story in the Xuya universe. We follow three characters and go deeply into each of them. Note for romance readers, though this has a romantic relationship, it isn't a mainline romance. This is a book of politics, cruelty, and revenge in the aftermath of a war. It is also a book about mercy and hope.
I'm not sure this should be the first book you read in the Xuya universe, I'd read [b:The Tea Master and the Detective|36686547|The Tea Master and the Detective (The Universe of Xuya)|Aliette de Bodard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511987651l/36686547._SX50_.jpg|58480498] or [b:Seven of Infinities|52645662|Seven of Infinities|Aliette de Bodard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1584988732l/52645662._SX50_.jpg|78429571] first to learn more about mind ships.
I'm not sure this should be the first book you read in the Xuya universe, I'd read [b:The Tea Master and the Detective|36686547|The Tea Master and the Detective (The Universe of Xuya)|Aliette de Bodard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1511987651l/36686547._SX50_.jpg|58480498] or [b:Seven of Infinities|52645662|Seven of Infinities|Aliette de Bodard|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1584988732l/52645662._SX50_.jpg|78429571] first to learn more about mind ships.