Arabella of Mars

Arabella of Mars

Khema fromby David D. Levine.Khema is a Martian leader, warrior, and the "itkhalya" (nanny) of the title character Arabella; she combines poise and grace with wisdom and a quick sword-arm making her a lady I'd love to emulate as a leader (carapace and all)! The book is great fun, reading like a steampunk blend of Jane Austen and Disney's Treasure Planet, and is a mental feast of zero-G nautical adventures, English sensibilities, and Martian life. I can't wait to see more of Khema and her world!Tor's preview chapter of, complete with an appearance of Khema, can be found here: