Title: A Memory Called Empire Author: Arkady Martine Published: 23rd January 2020 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Genre: Sci-fi, Space opera, Series: Teixcalaan #1 Rating: 4/5 stars In a war of lies she seeks the truth . . . Ambassador Mahit Dzmare travels to the Teixcalaanli Empire’s interstellar capital, eager to take up her new post. Yet when she arrives, she discovers her predecessor was murdered. But no one will admit his death wasn’t accidental – and she might be next. Now Mahit must navigate the capital’s enticing yet deadly halls of power, to discover dangerous truths. And while she hunts for the killer, Mahit must somehow prevent the rapacious Empire from…