The Stars Undying

In the book "The Stars Undying," Princess Altagracia of Szayet is on the run after her twin sister steals the Pearl of Prophecy, a computer that contains the immortal soul of their god. She meets Commander Matheus Ceirran of the Empire of Ceiao, who is in pursuit of her. Altagracia must win over Matheus and his right-hand officer, Anita, to win back her planet, her god, and her throne. But dealing with the most powerful man in the galaxy is almost as dangerous as war, and Altagracia is torn between Matheus and the wishes of the machine god that whispers in her ear. The book is a glittering triumph that weaves together history and tragedy into a star-spanning epic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A captivating space opera debut, perfect for fans of Ann Leckie's Ancillary Justice and Arkady Martine's A Memory Called Empire, inspired by the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.

Loyalty, legacy, and betrayal intertwine as Princess Altagracia faces the loss of everything. After a bloody civil war, her twin sister has not only claimed the crown of their planet Szayet but also the Pearl of its prophecy, a computer containing the immortal soul of their god. Stripped of her birthright, Altagracia prepares to flee the planet, just as Commander Matheus Ceirran of the interstellar Empire of Ceiao arrives in deadly pursuit.

Princess Altagracia sees an opportunity to reclaim her planet, her god, and her throne. However, winning over Commander Matheus and his distrustful right-hand officer, Anita, is just the beginning. Dealing with the most powerful man in the galaxy is almost as dangerous as war, and Altagracia is torn between Matheus and the wishes of the machine god that whispers in her ear.

For the sake of Szayet and her own, Altagracia must become more than a princess with a silver tongue. She must rise to become a queen, as history has never seen before—even if it breaks an empire.

Dazzling, transporting, boundless, precise—and daring to ask, what if Mark Antony was the hottest butch girl in space?

Casey McQuiston weaves together history and tragedy into a star-spanning epic that will keep readers enthralled from start to finish.

I fell into this book and didn't come out for a long time. Everina Maxwell praises it as "gorgeously written, clever, and captivating." Kristyn Merbeth describes it as "beautifully written, clever, and captivating," taking the larger-than-life figures of the ancient world and recasting them against a backdrop of drowned worlds and interstellar empires.

In conclusion, A Princess of Space is a must-read for fans of space opera, historical fiction, and epic adventures. With its captivating characters, intricate plot, and stunning world-building, this book offers a unique and exciting perspective on the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. Prepare to be transported to a world of loyalty, legacy, and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems, and the fate of an empire hangs in the balance.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780356519388