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'My favourite kind of grand space opera'BEN AARONOVITCH, Sunday Times-bestselling author of the Rivers of London series6066: In Emperor Thracin's brave new galaxy, humans are not citizens but indentured labourers, working to repay the debt they unwittingly incurred when they settled on Gahraan - a desert planet already owned by the emperor himself. Asha Akindele knows she's just another voiceless cog working the assembly lines that fuel his vast imperial war machine. Her only rebellion: studying stolen aeronautics manuals in the dead of night. But then a cloaked stranger arrives to deliver an impossible message, and her life changes in an instant.1812: Obi Amadi is done with time-travelling. Never mind the fact he doesn't know how to cure himself of the temporal sickness he caught whilst anchoring his soul to Regency London, the one that unmakes him further with every jump. Or if the prince he loves will ever love him back. Or why his father disappeared. He is done. Until he hears about the ghost of a girl in the British Museum. A girl from another time.When Obi's path tangles with Asha's and a prophecy awakens in the cold darkness of space, they must voyage through the stars, racing against time, tyranny, and the legacy of three heroes from an ancient religion who may be awakening, reincarnated in ways beyond comprehension.A love letter to Black readers of science-fantasy, The Principle of Moments is a symphonic, centuries-spanning adventure - unmissable for fans of the spacefaring found family of Becky Chambers, the alternate London of V. E. Schwab, and the virtuosic climate-craft of N. K. Jemisin.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This is a brilliant debut. The world-building is great, and I love how we get a little bit of mythology at the start of each chapter, and slowly start to understand how it relates to the story... I did not want to put it down' Sarah, NetGalley reader review'Totally different to what I would usually read - a mixture of Star Wars meets Doctor Who in an epic spacey scifi fantasy saga... Fantastic and captivating' Julia, NetGalley reader review'SUCH A BRILLIANT DEBUT for Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson! I devoured it' Caleb, NetGalley reader review… (más)
This book is a love triangle between Star Wars, Doctor Who, and Bridgerton. I was constantly on the edge of my seat and I loved the blending of worlds and time periods.
After I finished the book I tried to look up fan art or theories on Tumblr and Twitter only to find…. a ghost town.
Then I realized that I had gotten an early copy through Illumincrate, and thats when I knew I had to do my part and get my friends and loved ones to read this so we could obsess about it together. I even recommended it to my dad!!! (He loves sci-fi, but still- it’s daunting to recommend a book to your dad).
This book centers black and queer stories in a way that more books really should, because it was beautiful, epic, and expertly crafted.
Speaking of epic, the book is long- but you should treasure that and take your time while reading it to soak up all the delicious details.
There is joy in every chapter of this book, and I don’t mean the characters joy, because they go through some crazy things… but the author Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson clearly had such fun building this world and concocting this story, that I was immediately along for the ride.
I honestly feel that if this series continues in this fashion, it will be the next Harry Potter/Hunger Games/Percy Jackson phenomenon. It was vibrant, it was poignant. While I was reading it I could see the future film version, and it was spectacular.
I had such a fun time reading this book, and I look forward to the rest of the series! Do yourself a favor and pick this one up. (Then message me about it because I am enamored and I must talk with someone about it!) ( )
'My favourite kind of grand space opera'BEN AARONOVITCH, Sunday Times-bestselling author of the Rivers of London series6066: In Emperor Thracin's brave new galaxy, humans are not citizens but indentured labourers, working to repay the debt they unwittingly incurred when they settled on Gahraan - a desert planet already owned by the emperor himself. Asha Akindele knows she's just another voiceless cog working the assembly lines that fuel his vast imperial war machine. Her only rebellion: studying stolen aeronautics manuals in the dead of night. But then a cloaked stranger arrives to deliver an impossible message, and her life changes in an instant.1812: Obi Amadi is done with time-travelling. Never mind the fact he doesn't know how to cure himself of the temporal sickness he caught whilst anchoring his soul to Regency London, the one that unmakes him further with every jump. Or if the prince he loves will ever love him back. Or why his father disappeared. He is done. Until he hears about the ghost of a girl in the British Museum. A girl from another time.When Obi's path tangles with Asha's and a prophecy awakens in the cold darkness of space, they must voyage through the stars, racing against time, tyranny, and the legacy of three heroes from an ancient religion who may be awakening, reincarnated in ways beyond comprehension.A love letter to Black readers of science-fantasy, The Principle of Moments is a symphonic, centuries-spanning adventure - unmissable for fans of the spacefaring found family of Becky Chambers, the alternate London of V. E. Schwab, and the virtuosic climate-craft of N. K. Jemisin.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This is a brilliant debut. The world-building is great, and I love how we get a little bit of mythology at the start of each chapter, and slowly start to understand how it relates to the story... I did not want to put it down' Sarah, NetGalley reader review'Totally different to what I would usually read - a mixture of Star Wars meets Doctor Who in an epic spacey scifi fantasy saga... Fantastic and captivating' Julia, NetGalley reader review'SUCH A BRILLIANT DEBUT for Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson! I devoured it' Caleb, NetGalley reader review
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After I finished the book I tried to look up fan art or theories on Tumblr and Twitter only to find…. a ghost town.
Then I realized that I had gotten an early copy through Illumincrate, and thats when I knew I had to do my part and get my friends and loved ones to read this so we could obsess about it together.
I even recommended it to my dad!!! (He loves sci-fi, but still- it’s daunting to recommend a book to your dad).
This book centers black and queer stories in a way that more books really should, because it was beautiful, epic, and expertly crafted.
Speaking of epic, the book is long- but you should treasure that and take your time while reading it to soak up all the delicious details.
There is joy in every chapter of this book, and I don’t mean the characters joy, because they go through some crazy things… but the author Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson clearly had such fun building this world and concocting this story, that I was immediately along for the ride.
I honestly feel that if this series continues in this fashion, it will be the next Harry Potter/Hunger Games/Percy Jackson phenomenon. It was vibrant, it was poignant. While I was reading it I could see the future film version, and it was spectacular.
I had such a fun time reading this book, and I look forward to the rest of the series! Do yourself a favor and pick this one up. (Then message me about it because I am enamored and I must talk with someone about it!) (