Code and Codex
The epic new space opera from the author of Ninefox Gambit
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Pub Date 4 Mar 2027 | Archive Date 28 Feb 2027
Solaris Books | Solaris
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Description
A vast, ambitious space opera about the power of language and censorship by Yoon Ha Lee, the multi award-winning, NYT bestselling author of Ninefox Gambit!
Language is Control
In a galactic empire where all languages other than the empire's own are forbidden, the ruler, Aurelia, wields the power to manipulate reality itself, commanding the obedience of all who hear and understand her.
Valentina is Aurelia's sworn companion, responsible for extracting useful knowledge from foreign texts before destroying their languages wholesale. Until she finds a book which proves to be the key to enslaving a traitor imprisoned for a thousand years, whose gaze is so powerful that he can destroy entire fleets...
Advance Praise
A science-fantasy that is bar none the Final Boss of language magic — Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo Award-winning author of BLACK SUN
If you like linguistics or space opera or math, you'll love Code and Codex! It's like nothing else I've ever read — S. L. Huang, author of THE LANGUAGE OF LIARS
It's a delight to witness a master of the craft luxuriating in language... Yoon gives us an empire where everyone is guilty, everyone is complicit, and yet every word is a potential transformation — Ursula Whitcher, Ursula K. Le Guin Prize-nominated author of NORTH CONTINENT RIBBON
Intricate and fascinating — Publishers Weekly
A dazzlingly immersive science-fantasy novel of linguistic domination that will keep hold of readers' minds as surely as the Peacock beguiles her subjects — Library Journal, starred review
Imagine if Alan Moore wrote The Locked Tomb books and you might start to approach the insane word-drunk joys of Yoon Ha Lee's latest — Literary Hub
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR
'A densely rendered, high-tech future universe, with intricate worldbuilding — Guardian
Breathtakingly original space opera — New York Times
Fiercely original and enchanting — Adrian Tchaikovsky
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781837867516 |
| PRICE | £18.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |