On a prison ship bound for a distant colony, Bellis Coldwine, a linguist fleeing punishment, dreams only of survival. But fate has darker plans. Captured by pirates, the ship’s passengers are taken to Armada—a lawless floating city built from the hulls of stolen vessels and ruled by the enigmatic Lovers. Here, equality hides under control, and escape is forbidden.
Trapped in a society unlike any other, Bellis must hide her defiance while unearthing Armada’s hidden mission—one that could reshape reality itself. As monstrous forces stir beneath the ocean’s depths, and ancient secrets are revealed, Bellis faces a terrible choice: aid the terrifying vision of Armada’s leaders, or defy them and risk annihilation.
In this dazzling, Locus Award-winning novel, China Miéville charts a course into madness, magic, and mind-bending originality.
