This first book in a feminist space opera duology follows seven resistance fighters who will free the galaxy from the ruthless Tholosian Empire--or die trying.
When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.
Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated.
When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire's inner workings.
Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire's continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy. If they can't, millions may die.
My Review:
This book was so great to read! It was such a great space opera book, and I loved getting to know these characters, and the adventure that they're on, I just couldn't put it down. And I loved the way that it was told, jumping around on the timeline, to different characters. It all told this wonderful story!
This book was a fantastic story of rebellion. I loved learning more about this world, the details were pretty aggravating. Like the One, the computer that gave programming to most of the citizens of the Empire. Which could control what they did, but would make them a mindless body, basically. Not fun! So yeah, it was great to see these characters rebel!
Between getting these characters histories, and getting them together, and then having them work on taking the Empire down, it made for really great reading, and I couldn't put it down! I loved these characters, as individuals, and as the group that they formed!
Man, were there some aggravating moments, but also moments that were just totally shocking. Like that ending, with her brother taking credit for the good that they did, while blaming what he had done on them. Gah! I need book 2!
Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to see where it goes from here!
Authors: Laura Lam and Elizabeth May
Series: Seven Devils #1
Read: August 29th, 2020
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: DAW
Published: August 4th 2020
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