Ahoy there mateys! It's Sci-Fi Month!!  After rereading the Imperial Radch trilogy, I thought I would take some time to read the two short stories set in the world.  These stories are free online.  I do not however recommend that these stories by yer introduction to the world (personal opinion. others disagree).  Here be me thoughts.

night's slow poison (Imperial Radch #0.5)

the blurb - “Night’s Slow Poison” is from the same setting as Ancillary Justice, and tells a rich, claustrophobic story of a galactic voyage that forces one guardsman to confront his uneasy family history through the lens of a passenger with his lost lover’s eyes."

This story is about 20 pages long.  One of the best things about this story is that it showcases another system outside of Radchaai space.  I love getting outsiders perspectives on the Radch empire.  Book four of the Imperial Radch series was all about that.  I was engrossed in this story about a six month space journey but I have to admit that the ending was a tiny bit off for me.  And I can't put me finger on why.  Still I am glad I have read this.  I really do love Leckie's writing style.  I especially enjoyed the commentary about the passengers and their evolving feelings as the trip progresses.  And I am very glad that I never have to travel on the ship Jewel of Athat. Arrr!