Winter's Orbit

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978-0-356-51588-5
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While the Iskat Empire has long dominated the system through treaties and political alliances, several planets, including Thea, have begun to chafe under Iskat's rule. When tragedy befalls Imperial Prince Taam, his Thean widower, Jainan, is rushed into an arranged marriage with Taam's cousin, the disreputable Kiem, in a bid to keep the rising hostilities between the two worlds under control.

But when it comes to light that Prince Taam's death may not have been an accident, and that Jainan himself may be a suspect, the unlikely pair must overcome their misgivings and learn to trust one another as they navigate the perils of the Iskat court, try to solve a murder, and prevent an interplanetary war... all while dealing with their growing feelings for each other.

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reviewed Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

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2 stars

I found the book very frustrating to read and gave up no more than four chapters in.

One of the two protagonists is incredibly anxious and has really low self-esteem, constantly being caught in a loop of negative self-talk. I am generally very open to books with introspective characters and characters with mental health problems, but this guy occupies a fairly important position politically and he seems barely able to think of himself on that level. It's partially explained on a narrative level, but still.

Most of his internal monologue is spent berating himself. It's to such a degree that it put me in an unhealthy mental space for a couple of days, and I had to drop the book to get out of it. So if you're a highly anxious person, I suggest going in very carefully on this one.

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