{"product_id":"countess-paperback","title":"Countess - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzan Palumbo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA queer, Caribbean, anti-colonial sci-fi novella in which a betrayed captain seeks revenge on the interplanetary empire that subjugated her people for generations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirika Sameroo lives in colonized space under the  cerbot Empire, much like her ancestors before her in the British West Indies. After years of working hard to rise through the ranks of the empire's merchant marine, she's finally become first lieutenant on an interstellar cargo vessel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen her captain dies under suspicious circumstances, Virika is arrested for murder and charged with treason despite her lifelong loyalty to the empire. Her conviction and subsequent imprisonment set her on a path of revenge, determined to take down the evil empire that wronged her, all while the fate of her people hangs in the balance.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzan Palumbo\u003c\/b\u003e is a Trinidadian-Canadian dark speculative fiction writer and editor. Her short stories have been nominated for the Nebula, Aurora, and World Fantasy Awards. Her debut dark fantasy\/horror short story collection, \u003ci\u003eSkin Thief: Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, is out now from Neon Hemlock. She lives in Brampton, ON.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 8.04 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691420520511,"sku":"9781770417571","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/254bb6739f7153434dab4b8f35c10e1f.webp?v=1764992044","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/countess-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}