Seven Mercies

THE MOST WANTED REBELS IN THE GALAXY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE IT

After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel's head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the Seven Devils? Biggest score of them all.

The Devils take refuge on Fortuna where Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. The AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle's demand is simple: it wants its daughter Ariadne back at any cost.

Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The Devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, even if that means teaming up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground.

“Balancing high-octane interstellar thrills with nuanced, involving characterisation, SEVEN DEVILS marks Lam and May's writing partnership out as one to watch - Waterstones A thrilling ride from two of the most exciting authors in the genre [on SEVEN DEVILS] - Gareth L. Powell, BSFA award-winning author of Embers of WarMore gripping than The Expanse [on SEVEN DEVILS] - Charles Stross, award-winning author of The Laundry Files A witty, fast-paced, feminist space opera [on SEVEN DEVILS] - Booklist”

Seven Mercies is a worthy successor to its equally magnificent predecessor and an enthralling culmination to its sprawling yet intimate narrative. Starburst Magazine
Lam and May's follow-up to Seven Devils further explores the characters while keeping the action and emotional stakes high. Library Journal
A riveting plot and super-sharp dialogue The Sunday Post
A fun and entertaining romp. Tor.com

Elizabeth May is the author of the YA fantasy trilogy The Falconer, and short fiction published in the anthology Toil & Trouble. She was born and raised in California before moving to Scotland, where she earned her PhD at the University of St Andrews. She currently resides in Edinburgh, Scotland, with her husband and two cats.

Originally from sunny California, L.R. Lam now lives in cloudy Scotland. Lam's previous books include the BBC Radio 2 Book Club section False Hearts, Shattered Minds, as well as the award-winning Micah Grey series. Her short fiction and essays have also appeared in anthologies such as Nasty Women, and more. She lectures part-time at Napier University in Edinburgh on the Creative Writing MA.

THE MOST WANTED REBELS IN THE GALAXY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN SAVE IT After an ambush leaves the Novantae resistance in tatters, the survivors scatter across the galaxy. Wanted by two great empires, the bounty on any rebel's head is enough to make a captor filthy rich. And the Seven Devils? Biggest score of them all. The Devils take refuge on Fortuna where Ariadne gets a message with unimaginable consequences: the Oracle has gone rogue. The AI has developed a way of mass programming citizens into mindless drones. The Oracle's demand is simple: it wants its daughter Ariadne back at any cost. Time for an Impossible to Infiltrate mission: high chance of death, low chance of success. The Devils will have to use their unique skills, no matter the sacrifice, even if that means teaming up with old enemies. Their plan? Get to the heart of the Empire. Destroy the Oracle. Burn it all to the ground.

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