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This Is How You Lose the Time War

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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

This is no ordinary love story. Two super-agents fight an endless war, leaving taunt-filled letters behind. Discover the power of language to bridge divides — even across battle lines.

* HUGO AWARD WINNER: BEST NOVELLA * NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA *

“[An] exquisitely crafted tale...Part epistolary romance, part mind-blowing science fiction adventure, this dazzling story unfolds bit by bit, revealing layers of meaning as it plays with cause and effect, wildly imaginative technologies, and increasingly intricate wordplay...This short novel warrants multiple readings to fully unlock its complexities.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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