"Non-stop action! Space battles! Intrigue! This is the kind of space opera that I love best--but Elliott does it even better. "--Ann Leckie, New York Times bestselling author "Intricate and thrilling, Kate Elliott's Unconquerable Sun reframes history's most legendary conqueror in a brand new galaxy, lights the fuse, and blasts off on an edge-of-your-seat adventure perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and James S.A. Corey." --Emily Skrutskie, author of Bonds of Brass "Brilliant battles, exciting intrigue, and heroines I would follow through hell--this is the gender-bent space opera of my dreams." --Yoon Ha Lee, multiple-Hugo-winning author of Ninefox Gambit "A sweeping saga of a fierce and indomitable conqueror and her companions, this is breathtaking and mindblowingly good."--Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author of The Tea Master and the Detective "A maelstrom of palace intrigue, interstellar back-stabbing, devious plots, treachery, blistering action, ferocious confrontations--and a heroine for the ages. Enthralling, edge-of-your-seat stuff hurtling along at warp speed.

Grab!"-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Rich with history, tongue-in-cheek humor, cultural references, and vibrant characters, this highly entertaining series launch will have readers clamoring for more." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Fans of Lois McMaster Bujold and N.K. Jemisin will find this a candidate for instant re-reading as soon as the last page is turned." -- Booklist , starred review Praise for Kate Elliott "Absorbing. There should be more SF like this."--Jo Walton on Jaran "It's an absorbing book with great characters that has had a lot of thought put into the universe and which gets the details right. There should be more SF like this.

"--Tor.com on Jaran "The concept got me shivering. the characters, the mysteries, the background history, the cultural complexity, were all so intriguing I couldn't stop reading."--Elizabeth Moon on Cold Magic.