Aliette de Bodard
Aliette de Bodard is a French speculative fiction writer. She is known for her diverse settings, complex characters, and intricate plots, often drawing on her own multicultural background. Her work spans across science fiction and fantasy, with notable series including 'The Universe of Xuya', a series of stories set in a universe where Asian cultures dominate space travel, and 'The Dominion of the Fallen', a dark fantasy series set in a post-apocalyptic Paris. De Bodard has received several awards for her writing, including the Nebula, Locus, and British Science Fiction Association awards.
Books
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1. The House Of Shattered Wings
Set in a post-apocalyptic Paris, this novel weaves a tale of a city devastated by a war in Heaven, now ruled by fallen angels. The narrative centers around House Silverspires, once the most dominant of the magical houses, now struggling to maintain its power. Its inhabitants, including a newly fallen angel, a naive but powerful alchemist, and a mysterious human with a dangerous secret, must navigate the treacherous political landscape, unravel a sinister plot, and confront a malevolent force that threatens to destroy what little they have left. This story combines elements of fantasy, mystery, and Gothic horror to explore themes of power, loyalty, and redemption in a world where beauty and brutality coexist.