Seven Devils
Published on 6. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-4732-3114-6 (ISBN)
Description
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER
Waterstone's Best Books of 2020 pick
'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' Guardian
'A witty, fast-paced feminist space opera' Booklist
Seven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying.
When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.
Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated.
When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire's inner workings.
Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire's continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy.
If they can't, millions may die.
'Revels in the frenetic energy of its girl-power infused, space operatic premise' Publishers Weekly
'More gripping than The Expanse' Charles Stross
Waterstone's Best Books of 2020 pick
'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' Guardian
'A witty, fast-paced feminist space opera' Booklist
Seven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying.
When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.
Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated.
When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire's inner workings.
Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire's continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy.
If they can't, millions may die.
'Revels in the frenetic energy of its girl-power infused, space operatic premise' Publishers Weekly
'More gripping than The Expanse' Charles Stross
Reviews / Votes
This first collaboration from Lam (Goldilocks) and May (The Falconer) revels in the frenetic energy of its girl power-infused, space operatic premise * Publishers Weekly * The first book in a duology is a witty, fast-paced, feministspace opera * Booklist * Each of the characters in Seven Devils is distinct with her own character, personality, backstory, and soul * The Roarbots * Unabashedly fun! * Pajiba * Rebellion is bloody business, but necessary - and with an ensemble as memorable as the one you'll find within the pages of Seven Devils...quite a lot of fun, to boot * The Fantasy Hive * If you're on the lookout for a smart sci-fi story with a compelling world, sharp dialogue, and a pacy, entertaining plot, featuring kickass women with well-described histories, motivations and development (not to mention queer representation), then look no further than Seven Devils * Track of Worlds * An enjoyable story with excellent characters * Book Bag * An engrossing and fun space opera. 8/10 * Sci-Fi Bulletin *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4732-3114-6 (9781473231146)
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Persons
Elizabeth May is the author of the YA fantasy trilogy The Falconer (The Falconer, The Vanishing Throne, The Fallen Kingdom), and short fiction published in the anthology Toil & Trouble. She was born and raised in California before moving to Scotland, where she earned her PhD at the University of St Andrews. She currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband and two cats.
Originally from sunny California, Laura Lam now lives in cloudy Scotland. Laura's previous books include the BBC Radio 2 Book Club section False Hearts, the companion novel Shattered Minds, as well as the award-winning Micah Grey series: Pantomime, Shadowplay and Masquerade. Her short fiction and essays have also appeared in anthologies such as Nasty Women, Solaris Rising 3, Cranky Ladies of History, and more. She lectures part-time at Napier University in Edinburgh on the Creative Writing MA and at times misses the sunshine.
Originally from sunny California, Laura Lam now lives in cloudy Scotland. Laura's previous books include the BBC Radio 2 Book Club section False Hearts, the companion novel Shattered Minds, as well as the award-winning Micah Grey series: Pantomime, Shadowplay and Masquerade. Her short fiction and essays have also appeared in anthologies such as Nasty Women, Solaris Rising 3, Cranky Ladies of History, and more. She lectures part-time at Napier University in Edinburgh on the Creative Writing MA and at times misses the sunshine.