On the distant planet of Arieka, language is more than words—it’s reality. The native Ariekei speak in a way no human can fully comprehend, and only specially trained ambassadors can bridge the gap. Avice Benner Cho, a former deep-space traveler, is an exception—her name, her very being, has been woven into their language.
But when a new ambassador arrives, everything changes. Avice watches as the delicate balance between species shatters, throwing Embassytown into chaos. Torn between a husband she no longer loves, a system she no longer trusts, and an alien tongue that speaks through her, Avice must navigate a crisis that could alter the fate of both civilizations.
A New York Times bestseller, Embassytown is a mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece from China Miéville.
