A knife-sharp intense dystopian ride-this is Fonda Lee at her very best. A gritty, heartfelt, and explosive masterpiece -- Tasha Suri, author of The Isle in the Silver Sea Fonda Lee has outdone herself. The Last Contract of Isako is totally gripping -- the work of a master at the top of her game -- Sarah Gailey, Hugo Award-winning author Dazzlingly inventive and pure fun, this Rashomon-esque story of a jaded corporate swordswoman kept me guessing until the last twist. Highly recommend! -- Shannon Chakraborty, author of The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi The Last Contract of Isako proves yet again that Fonda Lee is an author at the top of her game. Flawed, hardscrabble characters stalk across a harsh landscape, through an intricate plot that twists and turns with deft precision. An absolute masterpiece! -- Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter In a far-flung dystopia, Isako is a swordswoman bound by a code of honor, who finds herself caught between competing interests--where corporate powers, semi-immortal elites, and disgruntled radicals clash over an uncertain future. Released unexpectedly from her contract and made a ronin, Isako must plunge into the scheming underbelly of a hostile world to uncover a secret that might change everything. Fonda Lee has once again written a tale full of intrigue, nuanced characters, unexpected surprises, and action that keeps you on the edge of your seat! -- P. Djèlí Clark Like the best scifi should, The Last Contract of Isako holds up an incisive mirror, with a world where life is the Company and a person's value lies in employment. A corporate space samurai twist to the classic hero on one final mission, this sleek, action-packed mystery asks: who do you choose to be with the last job of your life? No one brings blades to a boardroom like Fonda Lee. I was hooked till the end -- Wen-yi Lee, author of When They Burned the Butterfly A masterclass in concise world building, incisive characterisation, and a classic action plot that highlights honour, competency and compassion against a background of betrayal, dazzling fight sequences, and secrets that must not be told -- Kate Elliott A cinematic cyberpunk novel that gripped me from the first page and never let go. Flawlessly plotted, each reveal is another twist of the knife deeper into a world of corruption, codes of honour and no easy choices. A modern science fiction masterpiece -- Eliza Chan, author of Fathomfolk Brilliant space opera ... Lee enhances her vivid worldbuilding and riveting plot with evocative prose. The story stands alone, but readers will be left hoping for future visits to this gorgeously crafted world -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
