Science fiction · Space opera
Some Desperate Glory
Kyr has been raised on a space station by the last survivors of Earth's destruction, taught to avenge it. When she leaves the only home she knows, she finds that what she was taught does not hold up.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2022
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 438
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like intense, character-driven space opera about radicalisation and growing out of it.
Skip this if you want a light read, as it includes brutal violence and a bleak start.
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Quick answers about Some Desperate Glory
- What is Some Desperate Glory about?
- Kyr has been raised on a space station by the last survivors of Earth's destruction, taught to avenge it. When she leaves the only home she knows, she finds that what she was taught does not hold up.
- Who should read Some Desperate Glory?
- Read it if you like intense, character-driven space opera about radicalisation and growing out of it. Skip it if you want a light read, as it includes brutal violence and a bleak start.
- How long and how fast is Some Desperate Glory?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 438 pages, first published in 2022.
- Does Some Desperate Glory have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Suicide, Abuse, Death.
- Can I borrow Some Desperate Glory for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Some Desperate Glory; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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