Book guide
Winter's Orbit
A forced royal marriage, a murder mystery, and a galaxy balanced on one fragile alliance.
Genre and trope pairingsSci-FiPolitical intrigueSpace OperaPolitical intrigueSpace OperaGalactic empireRomanceForced proximityRomanceSlow burnRomanceMarriage of convenienceRomanceMiscommunicationQueer RomanceForced proximityQueer RomanceSlow burnQueer RomanceMarriage of convenienceQueer RomanceMiscommunicationQueer RomanceLGBTQ+
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About Winter's Orbit
Prince Kiem is ordered into a political marriage with Count Jainan, the widower of a prince whose death may not have been accidental. As suspicion, treaty politics, and interplanetary tensions close in, the two must build trust fast enough to protect their worlds and themselves.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
Winter's Orbit · Book 1 of 2
Content warnings
- past domestic abuse
- emotional abuse
- dubious consent in flashback
- physical intimidation
- interrogation
- brainwashing attempt
- medical device used in interrogation
