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Book SynopsisFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES. Winner of The Kitschie Red Tentacle for Best Novel.
The stunning finale to the award-winning Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
When a freak technological failure halts traffic to and from the planet Gora, three strangers are thrown together unexpectedly, with seemingly nothing to do but wait.
Pei is a cargo runner at a personal crossroads, torn between her duty to her people, and her duty to herself.
Roveg is an exiled artist, with a deeply urgent, and longed for, family appointment to keep.
Speaker has never been far from her twin but now must endure the unendurable: separation.
Under the care of Ouloo, an enterprising alien, and Tupo, her occasionally helpful child, the trio are compelled to confront where they''ve been, where they migh
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*** Praise for Becky Chambers ***
[A] delightful, cozy novel. Devoted fans and newcomers alike will thrill with this imaginative sci-fi confection * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *
Becky Chambers is a wonder, and I feel better for having her books in my life * John Connolly, bestselling author of the Charlie Parker Thrillers *
In a word, brilliant * Andrew Caldecott, author of Rotherweird *
A quietly profound, humane tour de force * Guardian *
Chambers is simply an exceptional talent * Tor.com *
Becky Chambers takes space opera in a whole new and unexpected direction * Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London *
Terrific. . . a masterly exploration of characterisation and diversity wrapped in intensity, heartbreak and tension * Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat *
An boundlessly imaginative and fantastical conclusion to a thrilling series of novels * Woman and Home *
A story filled with heart-warming characters and intriguing connections. Chambers once again creates an epic space setting with a detailed, personal view of some of its inhabitants. Humour and heartache weave through her insightful prose and diverse characters * Library Journal (starred review) *
For fans of character-driven science fiction who are interested in how differences can be a source of strength, not weakness * Booklist (starred review) *
Becky Chambers writes aliens like no one else ... the only flaw in this series is you'll wish you could spend more time with all of them * NPR 50 Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Books of the Past Decade *
