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Anyone looking for some science fiction romance books? I've got a few recs 😉

https://bookriot.com/science-fiction-romance-books/

A scavenger captured by pirates is offered marriage to the mindship leading the Red Banner in exchange for finding out who killed her late wife. It's nothing more than a business arrangement, but soon they each realize their feelings aren't entirely platonic. I really enjoyed the complicated romance in this sci fi novel, and Aliette de Bodard's world building in this universe is just fascinating.

Also from Monday‘s book mail. This was my December Illumicrate subscription box. I can‘t remember what the delay was …

Ombré sprayed edges with a signed book plate & foil on the hardcover.

Need to add this to my TBR too!

Getting out of bed today was a struggle so I bribed myself with some chai and reading before starting anything else. Surprisingly effective!

5/5

The last thing Xich Si exuded when she was captured by a group of pirates was for their infamous leader the mindship, Rice Fish to offer to marry her as a solution to both of their problems. Xich Si finds this new world full of turmoil and a relationship more complex than she expected.

I loved what this story had to say about motherhood and complex relationships. I want to read more of the Xuya Universe now.

'The Red Scholar is dead'. The words, at first barely a whisper, passed through the fleet, gaining strength as they went - from the largest mindships to the smaller three-plates craft, from the open-the-voids to the planet-hoppers.

I was probably a bit optimistic with all the books I brought with me for my holidays at home but I just couldn't narrow down what I wanted-- especially since I'm not sure if we'll be spending NYE down here or back at my place with my sister @sebrittainclark