Navigating the Stars is the first book in a new science fiction series.
Terra Cotta Warriors have been discovered on other planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. And Lyra Daniels' parents are the archaeological Experts (yes with a capital E) on the Warriors and have dragged her to the various planets to study them despite the time dilation causing havoc with her social life.
When one of the many Warrior planets goes silent, and looters attack her research base, Lyra becomes involved in discovering why the Warriors were placed on these planets. And, more importantly, by who.
From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder returns with the next page-turning instalment of the new sci-fi series: Sentinels of the Galaxy Year 2522. Lyra Daniels is dead. Okay, so I only died for sixty-six seconds. But when I came back to life, I got a brand new name and a snazzy new uniform. Go me! Seriously, though, it's very important that Lyra Daniels stays dead, at least as far as my ex-friend Jarren, the murdering looter, knows.
While dying is the scariest thing that's happened to me, it morphed my worming skills. I can manipulate the Q-net like never before. But Jarren has blocked us from communicating with the rest of the galaxy and now they believe we've gone silent, like Planet Xinji (where silent really means dead).
A Protector Class spaceship is coming to our rescue, but we still have to survive almost two years before they arrive - if they arrive at all. Until then, we have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable alien threat. And it's only a matter of time before Jarren learns I'm not dead and returns to finish what he started.
There's no way I'm going to let Jarren win. Instead I'll do whatever it takes to save the people I love. But even I'm running out of ideas...
From Goodreads:
Year 2522. Oh. My. Stars.
Junior Officer Ara Lawrence here, reporting for duty. Again. It's situation critical for the security team and everyone in the base - including my parents - with a new attack from the looters imminent, a possible galaxy-wide crime conspiracy and an unstoppable alien threat. But this all pales in the face of my mind-blowing discovery about the Q-net. Of course, no one believes me. I'm not sure I believe me. It could just be a stress-induced delusion. That's what my parents seem to believe...
Their concern for me is hampering my ability to do my job. I know they love me, but with the Q-net in my corner, I'm the only one who can help the security team beat the shadowy aliens from the pits we discovered. We're holding them at bay, for now, but the entire Milky Way Galaxy is in danger of being overrun.
With battles on too many fronts, it's looking dire. But one thing I've learned is when people I love are in jeopardy, I'll never give up trying to save them. Not until my dying breath. Which could very well be today...
My first review of Navigating the Stars, Chasing the Shadows
My Review:
Oh, wow, it was so fantastic to reread this series and finish it off! I just love Maria V. Sndyer's writing, and this series is a joy to read! I love Lyra/Ara, I love the world that she's in, and after that ending of Chasing the Shadows with the Q-Net saying that it's sentient, and oh, it chose Ara? Yeah, I was dying to know what was going to happen next! I loved going back to the beginning, I'd forgotten how antagonistic Lyra and Niall's early interactions were. Loved watching them grow into the loving couple they became. And watching them step by step learn more about the mystery of the Terracotta Warriors!
I can see why her parents wanted to protect her so much. But as Ara points out, they take it way too far. I mean, taking her out the system to open the front door? That's really not safe. But her mom definitely earned the nickname The Dragon!
Man, oh man, was Defending the Galaxy not really what I expected. Well, the first half. The second was, with a lot of new characters, and utilizing the Warrior Express, which was so interesting! And there were still one or two secrets to be revealed, and they were pretty darned important! Loved how it ended, that question is still on my mind!
These were such great reads, and of course I'm going to read almost anything Maria V. Snyder puts out (I draw the line at middle grade.)
These were such great reads, and of course I'm going to read almost anything Maria V. Snyder puts out (I draw the line at middle grade.)
Author: Maria V. Sndyer
Series: Sentinels of the Galaxy #1, 2, 3
First Read: November 29th, 2018, November 19th, 2019
Read: December 10th, 11th, 11th, 2020
Source: Bought
Reason Why: I absolutely love her writing! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books! And Defending the Galaxy is a End of Series 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Harlequin, Harper Collins, HQ Young Adult - AU
Published: November 19th 2018, November 18th 2019, December 2nd 2020
Navigating the Stars:
Series: Sentinels of the Galaxy #1, 2, 3
First Read: November 29th, 2018, November 19th, 2019
Read: December 10th, 11th, 11th, 2020
Source: Bought
Reason Why: I absolutely love her writing! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2020 Books! And Defending the Galaxy is a End of Series 2020 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Harlequin, Harper Collins, HQ Young Adult - AU
Published: November 19th 2018, November 18th 2019, December 2nd 2020
Navigating the Stars:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Chasing the Shadows:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
Defending the Galaxy:
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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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