A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy.
In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the three High Houses, wield the true power. As the fifth of six children, Ada von Hasenberg has no authority; her only value to her High House is as a pawn in a political marriage. When her father arranges for her to wed a noble from House Rockhurst, a man she neither wants nor loves, Ada seizes control of her own destiny. The spirited princess flees before the betrothal ceremony and disappears among the stars.
Ada eluded her father's forces for two years, but now her luck has run out. To ensure she cannot escape again, the fiery princess is thrown into a prison cell with Marcus Loch. Known as the Devil of Fornax Zero, Loch is rumored to have killed his entire chain of command during the Fornax Rebellion, and the Consortium wants his head.
When the ship returning them to Earth is attacked by a battle cruiser from rival House Rockhurst, Ada realizes that if her jilted fiancé captures her, she'll become a political prisoner and a liability to her House. Her only hope is to strike a deal with the dangerous fugitive: a fortune if he helps her escape.
But when you make a deal with an irresistibly attractive Devil, you may lose more than you bargained for . .
From Goodreads:
Bianca von Hasenberg did her duty for High House von Hasenberg and ended up trapped in a terrible marriage. When her husband dies unexpectedly and leaves her a happy widow, she vows never to marry again. Instead, she uses her connections to save other young women. Information is power and Bianca has a network that would be the envy of the 'verse—if anyone knew about it.
After an attack, Bianca's oldest brother, the House von Hasenberg heir, disappears from Earth without a trace. Determined to find him, Bianca leaves against orders. When she refuses to return, her father sends Ian Bishop, the director of House von Hasenberg security, to haul her home like a recalcitrant child.
Bianca leads Ian on a merry chase across the universe, but when their paths finally collide, she persuades him that they would be far more successful at finding her brother if they worked together. She will do anything to save her sibling, even if it means spending time alone on a small ship with the handsome, infuriating man who once broke her heart.
As clues lead them deep into rival House Rockhurst territory, Bianca must decide if she can trust Ian with the one piece of information that could destroy her completely. . .
My Review:
Oh, man, these books were so fantastic, I just devoured them! And I'm really looking forward to their sister's book next! These were such great reads, I couldn't get enough, and yeah, I can't say enough good things about them! They're fantastic!
This world is so interesting, with the space travel, the Consortium with the High families (the fact that there used to be 4, and now is only 3, is interesting to me, and I wonder if we'll learn more about that in Chaos Reigning?) And the main overarching plot seems to be a) these sisters finding independence from their family, and b) this new, quicker way to travel, which can chance the universe, and who's going to control it. Yeah.
I didn't realize when I started Aurora Blazing, and it would have a different couple starring. It was so great to get into another couple's heads, and see things from their view, learn more about this world! Yeah, that was really fantastic!
There's a lot of tense action scenes! Like, I kinda wish that in the past, aristocratic families trained their kids like this, because they'd be able to defend themselves. Because boy, can these ladies take care of things, though it's more physical with Ada, and mental with Bianca, they can both stand their ground!
Loved reading these books so much, and I can't wait for more!
Author: Jessie Mihalik
Series: Consortium Rebellion #1, 2
Read: October 13th, 13th, 2019
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2019 Books!
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Published: February 5th 2019, October 1st 2019
Polaris Rising:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Aurora Blazing:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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