A pretty extraordinary one. The kind of sci-fi that’s so awash with possibilities, it’s happy to…

A pretty extraordinary one. The kind of sci-fi that&rsquo;s so awash with possibilities, it&rsquo;s happy to dispense what could be another novel&rsquo;s entire premise in a casual aside about a planet we never visit. Our protagonist is a horny bisexual king who has to be restrained at multiple points from poisoning people who&rsquo;ve hurt his friends. There are nonbinary religious sects,…