Amal El Mohtar

Amal El-Mohtar is a Canadian poet and writer of speculative fiction. She is best known for her award-winning short stories and poetry, as well as her co-authored novella 'This Is How You Lose the Time War' with Max Gladstone.

Books

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  1. 1. This Is How You Lose The Time War

    In this epistolary science fiction novel, two rival agents, Red and Blue, find themselves on opposite sides of a sprawling temporal conflict known as the Time War. As they carry out missions to manipulate the strands of history for their respective factions, their paths cross in unexpected ways. Through a series of secret letters left across time and space, what begins as taunting correspondence evolves into a deep, forbidden connection. The narrative weaves a complex tapestry of time-travel and intrigue, exploring themes of love, identity, and the consequences of actions within the ever-shifting sands of time. As their bond deepens, Red and Blue must ultimately decide where their loyalties lie and what sacrifices they are willing to make for a chance at a future together.

    The 8967th Greatest Book of All Time