Treaty - by Davis Bunn (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Changing her destiny could alter life as they know it . . .

Kirra Barret lives with her clan in a mining community in the Fifth Ward of Florian, a city in a human-occupied zone on planet Treaty. She is determined to have a brighter future--and her unique connection to the planet's flying alien beasts could be the key to improving her fortunes.

In Florian's upmarket Second Ward, Eva Fourier is offered the chance to become a secret government agent and go after criminals accumulating wealth and power on Treaty by dubious means.

From different ends of Florian's social spectrum, battle lines are drawn as Kirra and Eva's lives intertwine in unexpected and high-stakes ways--ways that threaten the long-standing agreement between humans and aliens on Treaty for ever . . .

A page-turning read for fans of entertaining and adventurous science fiction from Adrian Tchaikovsky and John Scalzi.

Review Quotes

A fast-paced, retro-feeling sci-fi mystery . . . good fun-- "Publishers Weekly on Prime Directive"

A stylistically complex work that lends itself to a variety of audiences-- "Library Journal Starred Review of The Domino Effect"

A swift-paced narrative, sympathetic characters . . . will appeal to a wide range of readers-- "Booklist on The Seventh Spell"

A wild ride-- "Kirkus Reviews on Island of Time"

Bunn's imaginative thriller combines propulsive plotting with sharp observations-- "Publishers Weekly on Burden of Proof"

Impressive . . . Bunn keeps the suspense high, delivering fascinating sci-fi concepts, flawed but determined characters, and some shocking revelations-- "Publishers Weekly on The Rowan"

Swiftly paced with a deep look at how a transition can help heal past personal traumas, Bunn's latest will interest sf readers-- "Booklist on No Man's Land"

With a fast-paced narrative, likable, diverse characters, a deep dive into quantum physics, and a surprise twist at the end, Bunn's latest standalone . . . will thrill sf readers-- "Booklist on Quantum Cage"