I would love to read a book about personal or political intrigue in the court of a massive empire that won't result in its overthrow. Along the lines of the Corrino court or Landsraad (Dune) prior to Paul. I like character-driven storylines, either fantasy or sci-fi.
by Askaris
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The Sarentine Mosaic by Guy Gavriel Kay.
The Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold, starting with Shards of Honor (SF)