Elena. reviewed The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard (Universe of Xuya)
Welcome to the Scattered Pearls Belt, a collection of ring habitats and orbitals ruled by …
Sentient spaceships, tea, and a murder mystery
4 stars
I've been fascinated with sentient space ships for a long time, so I had to read this book. It's an interesting premise and world and I would love to know more about the deep spaces. I'm not sure if this always involves travelling through space from one place to another, or if this is only dimensional. The tea aspect is interesting to me as well. I want to know more about The Shadow's Child, and Long Chau and everything. As far as I understand though, all stories in this universe are standalone. So I don't think there'll ever be more on those two. But maybe more that elaborate on the deep spaces?