Provenance by Ann Leckie.
Provenance by Ann Leckie, Book #4 of the Imperial Radch series.
Introduction
Provenance by Ann Leckie is the fourth book of the Imperial Radch series but features characters that were not in the trilogy. Ingray frees a prisoner to get information about a priceless artifact. She needs the artifact to earn prestige in her clan. Ingray is adopted and not the favored child. If she doesn’t earn the prestige she needs, she faces expulsion from her clan. Will Ingray find the artifact or end up clanless?
Summary
Provenance by Ann Leckie’s main character, Ingray Aughskold risks money and life to earn the prestige she needs to become the next Netano of her clan on the Hwae system. Netano Aughskold, her mother, adopted her into the clan. Ingray hopes to earn the title of Netano. Danach, her adopted brother, is the person most likely to become the next Netano.
The officials of Hwae system sentenced Pahlad Budrakim to life imprisonment at the inescapable prison Compassionate Removal in Tyr system for the theft of a still missing priceless artifact. If Ingray can free Pahlad and recover the artifact, Ingray can become the next Netano. She risks imprisonment if she is caught with the prisoner.
Ingray has few assets in her favor. They include Starship Captain Tic Uisine and Ingray’s Nuncle Lak, the financial officer of the Netano clan. She must use her wits and determination to succeed.
Recommendation
Provenance by Ann Leckie introduces an interesting character to the Imperial Radch series. Ingray’s goals are like Breq’s goals in Ancillary Sword and Mercy, but not in Ancillary Justice. The set-up with breaking out a prisoner from an unescapable prison was promising. That goal led to currying favor from her adoptive mother. I did not feel like Ingray was likable, and that made her struggle unsatisfying to me at the end of the novel.
Links
This is the link to the Goodreads page of Provenance by Ann Leckie
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25353286-provenance
In Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie, Breq risks losing the Athoek system to the Lord of the Radch’s rival. Will Breq navigate this complicated diplomatic situation?
In Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie, Breq is on a mission for the Lord of the Radch in the Athoek system. Breq must discover why Athoek transportees are disappearing. Breq risks losing the system to the Lord’s rival to solve the mystery. This is a link to my review.
In Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie, Breq plans her revenge on the Lord of the Radch. Her plans are in jeopardy when Breq befriends the disgraced former Captain Seivarden Vendaai. Will Breq carry out her goals or will the powerful Lord defeat her? This is a link to my review.