The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge was the 126th official Sword and Laser Book Club selection.

Reading Period: Nov 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019

How/Why was this book chosen: Tom Chose it

Sword and Laser Goodreads Group Discussion of The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge
The imperious Winter colonists have ruled the planet Tiamat for 150 years, deriving wealth from the slaughter of the sea mers. But soon the galactic stargate will close, isolating Tiamat, and the 150-year reign of the Summer primitives will begin. Their only chance at surviving the change is if Arienrhod, the ageless, corrupt Snow Queen, can destroy destiny with an act of genocide. Arienrhod is not without competition as Moon, a young Summer-tribe sibyl, and the nemesis of the Snow Queen, battles to break a conspiracy that spans space. Interstellar politics, a millennia-long secret conspiracy, and a civilization whose hidden machineries might still control the fate of worlds all form the background to this spectacular hard science fiction novel from Joan D. Vinge.