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Publié par Witch Key Fiction.

The Cosmic Defenders are the supposed protectors of the galaxy, saving travellers from the void horrors that prowl the dark of space. Luxorian isn't so sure of them; there aren't that many void horrors these days, and there are an awful lot of Defenders. Their own siblings disappeared into their propagandistic ranks.

But now the Cosmic Defenders are sniffing around Lux and their crew, 'inviting' them to face interrogations that ask inane questions but seem loaded with threat. Lux and their crew have their own reasons to avoid the Defenders, but the Cosmic Defenders are on the hunt for so-called 'deserters' and are quite willing to step on a few tails to find one.

Lux doesn't want trouble for themself or for their crew. But they don't want to abandon anyone to power-hungry militants like the Defenders, either.

If Lux wants to help anyone on the Defenders' …

The Cosmic Defenders are the supposed protectors of the galaxy, saving travellers from the void horrors that prowl the dark of space. Luxorian isn't so sure of them; there aren't that many void horrors these days, and there are an awful lot of Defenders. Their own siblings disappeared into their propagandistic ranks.

But now the Cosmic Defenders are sniffing around Lux and their crew, 'inviting' them to face interrogations that ask inane questions but seem loaded with threat. Lux and their crew have their own reasons to avoid the Defenders, but the Cosmic Defenders are on the hunt for so-called 'deserters' and are quite willing to step on a few tails to find one.

Lux doesn't want trouble for themself or for their crew. But they don't want to abandon anyone to power-hungry militants like the Defenders, either.

If Lux wants to help anyone on the Defenders' bad side, they'll need the support of their crew. The problem is: it doesn't seem like they'll get it.

2 éditions

Tak! a publié une critique de Space Dragons par Veo Corva (Space Dragons, #2)

Cosmic Survivors

5 étoiles

A difficult thing about sequels in SFF is that, a lot of the time, a big part of the appeal of the original is being introduced to a new universe, and of course you don't get that in a sequel.

In Cosmic Survivors, I really enjoyed getting a deeper view into Vala's backstory, and I was pleasantly surprised by the (relatively) politically charged plotlines around the Cosmic Defenders, and the way it complicated Luxorian's relationships with their siblings. I did feel like there were a lot of references to Luxorian's anxiety around the thought of Finder's invention from the previous book, even though neither Finder nor the device made an appearance here.

The whole thing is still cozy and wholesome despite the heightened dramatic elements, and Luxorian remains a lovable curmudgeon.

A difficult thing about sequels in SFF is that, a lot of the time, a big part of the appeal of the original is being introduced to a new universe, and of course you don't get that in a sequel.

In Cosmic Survivors, I really enjoyed getting a deeper view into Vala's backstory, and I was pleasantly surprised by the (relatively) politically charged plotlines around the Cosmic Defenders, and the way it complicated Luxorian's relationships with their siblings. I did feel like there were a lot of references to Luxorian's anxiety around the thought of Finder's invention from the previous book, even though neither Finder nor the device made an appearance here.

The whole thing is still cozy and wholesome despite the heightened dramatic elements, and Luxorian remains a lovable curmudgeon.