Tiamat's Wrath

With over 10 million copies sold, The Expanse has become a major science fiction phenomenon. 'Tiamat's Wrath', the eighth book in the NYT bestselling series, finds the Rocinante crew battling a nearly invincible authoritarian empire, with James Holden held captive. Thirteen hundred gates have opened to distant solar systems, but as humanity expands its interstellar empire, deeper mysteries and threats emerge. Elvi Okoye embarks on a desperate quest to uncover the truth behind an ancient and find weapons to combat forces beyond imagination. At the empire's core, Teresa Duarte grapples with her father's godlike ambitions, navigating a palace filled with intrigue and danger. Meanwhile, the scattered Rocinante crew fights a valiant rear-guard action against Duarte's regime. The old order fades, and a future under Laconia's eternal rule seems increasingly inevitable. Courage and ambition may not be enough against the terrors that lurk between worlds.