So, I’ve just finished @aliettedb.bsky.social ‘s A fire born of Exile. I’m kind of sad it’s marketed as « sapphic romance in space » because while it definitely is that, it’s much more. I like that we see modes of relationships and families that are unusual in « western » SF, 1/n

I like the idea of mindships as children of human mothers, the over-the-top AR … I love the Xuya universe, and I feel that with each book de Bodard explores her voice and expands the place. I hope she goes on doing just that. 5 ⭐️ 2/2