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Kingdoms of Death (Sun Eater #4) by Christopher Ruocchio

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Book four in this space opera saga finds Hadrian exiled once again. The war with the Cielcin is not going well, so he’s tasked with yet another impossible task by the Emperor. He’s asked to be an emissary to the Lothrian Commonwealth to try to convince them to join the war. The Lothrian are a somber people with regimented rules that basical quash any individuality or free choice. Hadrian knows it’s an almost impossible task, but he had no idea it could be so dangerous. Where ever Hadrian goes, trouble and danger follows, and this time is no different.

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Demon in White (Sun Eater, #3) by Christopher Ruocchio

Rating: 4 out of 5.

4.5 stars

Book 3 in this series starts with a 100 year time jump. Hadrian and the Red Company had a huge victory, giving Hadrian cult hero status and the nickname Halfmortal. The emperors court are worried about his popularity and deem him a threat to the empire. Hadrian narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, so the emperor sends him to the library that Hadrian has been trying to get into for hundreds of years. After years of searching, he finally finds answers to some mysteries, and questions to a lot more of them.

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The Howling Dark (Sun Eater #2) by Chrisopher Ruocchio

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Book two has Hadrian searching for the lost planet of Vorgossos with his band of mercenaries. He’s tasked with finding the enemy Cielcins, who have been ravaging the empire’s worlds with intense ferocity. He believes he can reason with them and wants to try to reach some form of peace with them. Empire officers that accompany him not only have contempt for the mission, they have contempt of Hadrian and stand in his way as much as possible.

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Persephone Station by Stina Leicht

Rating: 3 out of 5.

For me, this science fiction book is a miss. I just couldn’t get into it. It is well-written and packed with action, but it just didn’t interest me.

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