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A Desolation Called Peace
As the Teixcalaanli empire faces an unknown alien threat at its border, a diplomat and a cultural liaison struggle to negotiate peace while a ruthless general pushes toward war.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 496
- Format
- Book 2 of 2 in Teixcalaan
Read this if you like political, language-focused science fiction and have read A Memory Called Empire.
Skip this if you have not read the first book or dislike dense diplomatic plotting.
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Quick answers about A Desolation Called Peace
- What is A Desolation Called Peace about?
- As the Teixcalaanli empire faces an unknown alien threat at its border, a diplomat and a cultural liaison struggle to negotiate peace while a ruthless general pushes toward war.
- Who should read A Desolation Called Peace?
- Read it if you like political, language-focused science fiction and have read A Memory Called Empire. Skip it if you have not read the first book or dislike dense diplomatic plotting.
- How long and how fast is A Desolation Called Peace?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 496 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does A Desolation Called Peace have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Genocide.
- Can I borrow A Desolation Called Peace for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Desolation Called Peace; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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