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Aliette de Bodard

The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard Full Box (Illumicrate 'Better Together' Exclusive)

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About the product

Tropes for The Red Scholar's Wake include: Space Opera, Marriage of convenience

Shortlisted for the 2023 BSFA Award for Best Novel, shortlisted for the 2023 Arthur C. Clarke Award!

About the Author

Aliette de Bodard writes speculative fiction: she has won three Nebula Awards, an Ignyte Award, a Locus Award and six British Science Fiction Association Awards. She is the author of Navigational Entanglements, a xianxia-inspired romantic space opera, and of A Fire Born of Exile, a sapphic Count of Monte Cristo in space (Gollancz/JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc., 2023). She lives in Paris.

Content warnings for The Red Scholar's Wake

  • Content Warning

    • Grief (loss of spouse, child estrangement from adult parent)
    • Physical abuse against child character (alluded to, offscreen, not explicit)
    • Torture (alluded to, offscreen, not explicit)
    • Imprisonment
    • Murder
    • Corrupt state and justice system
    • Indenture (debt bondage)
    • Contains sexual content (one explicit sex scene, involves a human and a sentient spaceship)

    Additional information:

    • No child death

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5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
2 reviews
  • SR
    Shamla R.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Just Beautiful!

    I am absolutely delighted with this Illumicrate 'Better Together' Exclusive Full Box edition of *The Red Scholar's Wake* by Aliette de Bodard.

    From the moment I opened the box, it felt like a truly special collector's experience. The book itself is stunning, with beautiful exclusive design elements, high production quality, and the attention to detail that Illumicrate is known for. The accompanying items were thoughtfully curated and complemented the theme perfectly, making the entire box feel cohesive and immersive.

    As a budding collector, I appreciate editions that feel unique and worthy of display, and this one certainly delivers. The artwork, presentation, and overall craftsmanship exceeded my expectations. Even before reading the story, the unboxing experience alone brought a great deal of joy.

    A wonderful addition to my collection and a reminder of why I enjoy Illumicrate's special editions so much. Highly recommended for readers and collectors who appreciate beautiful books and carefully curated book boxes.

  • CE
    Catherine E. H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Beautiful!@

    Perfect condition!! Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you so much!!