Outstanding character-driven sci-fi tale that is fresh and original, told with confidence and verve. 5 Stars.

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Author: Edward Ashton (Bluesky profile)
Website: EdwardAshton.com

The Fourth Consort, the latest sci-fi novel by Edward Ashton, starts fast, with protagonist Dalton Greaves partway through making First Contact with the minarchs, a sentient species of insect-like creatures on a fa...