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Spaced Out #2
Space Oddities
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Expected 31 Mar 26He did not flee across galaxies just to get emotionally compromised by a barista.
Alien fugitive Adrian has one job: keep his boss's daughter safe until reinforcements arrive. Unfortunately, this means blending into small-town human life to stay hidden from the field operatives hunting them.
But all his carefully crafted plans go out the window when a conspiracy theorist starts digging up his backyard, and his boss's daughter starts apartment hunting. If that wasn't bad enough, now he has to navigate feelings he doesn't understand when he develops an inconvenient crush on his favorite barista. Adrian needs to get things back under control quickly, because one wrong move and the field operatives will drag them back to the ship—or kill them.
Elen's life is a disaster.
Her grandmother just died, her suffocating relatives have descended on her small town, and now her friend, Twinky, has vanished without a trace. Soon, a strange epidemic of amnesia plagues the town—and worse—it seems a serial kidnapper might be on the loose. All she wants is a joint and a nap, but if she doesn't find out what's behind all this, she could become a victim herself.
Things quickly get complicated when teaming up with Rättvik's resident conspiracy theorist to investigate leads her straight to the mysterious (and sexy) bird-watching regular from the coffee shop. And just when she was starting to like the guy, dammit.
Found family. Small-town mystery. Slow burn romance. Opposites attract. Neurodivergent leads (ADHD meets Autism).
SPACE ODDITIES is a sci-fi comedy about friendship, trust, and the dangers of getting attached to a human. Perfect for fans of Good Omens, Agent to the Stars, and the works of John Scalzi, A. Lee Martinez, and Christopher Moore.
**Part of the Spaced Out Series, each book (mostly) stands alone and can be read in any order.
Alien fugitive Adrian has one job: keep his boss's daughter safe until reinforcements arrive. Unfortunately, this means blending into small-town human life to stay hidden from the field operatives hunting them.
But all his carefully crafted plans go out the window when a conspiracy theorist starts digging up his backyard, and his boss's daughter starts apartment hunting. If that wasn't bad enough, now he has to navigate feelings he doesn't understand when he develops an inconvenient crush on his favorite barista. Adrian needs to get things back under control quickly, because one wrong move and the field operatives will drag them back to the ship—or kill them.
Elen's life is a disaster.
Her grandmother just died, her suffocating relatives have descended on her small town, and now her friend, Twinky, has vanished without a trace. Soon, a strange epidemic of amnesia plagues the town—and worse—it seems a serial kidnapper might be on the loose. All she wants is a joint and a nap, but if she doesn't find out what's behind all this, she could become a victim herself.
Things quickly get complicated when teaming up with Rättvik's resident conspiracy theorist to investigate leads her straight to the mysterious (and sexy) bird-watching regular from the coffee shop. And just when she was starting to like the guy, dammit.
Found family. Small-town mystery. Slow burn romance. Opposites attract. Neurodivergent leads (ADHD meets Autism).
SPACE ODDITIES is a sci-fi comedy about friendship, trust, and the dangers of getting attached to a human. Perfect for fans of Good Omens, Agent to the Stars, and the works of John Scalzi, A. Lee Martinez, and Christopher Moore.
**Part of the Spaced Out Series, each book (mostly) stands alone and can be read in any order.
376 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 31, 2026
About the author
Dorian Lane
2 books2 followersDorian Lane is the author of one book and hopefully, soon, many more. She comes from a small island in Puget Sound where it's safe to say everyone is an aggressively territorial stinging insect in disguise. Her hobbies include coffee snobbery, hair dye that makes grandparents grumpy, and cuddling with her traumatized rescue dog who farts out what she's convinced are evil ghosts.
She can usually be found reading or playing video games into the wee hours of the morning because sleep is a social construct she chooses not to participate in. SPACED OUT is her debut novel.
She can usually be found reading or playing video games into the wee hours of the morning because sleep is a social construct she chooses not to participate in. SPACED OUT is her debut novel.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
Firstly, thank you to Lane for the advanced reader copy! I was very excited to get Space Oddities as I was eager to know what happened. This is a spoiler free review.
Back in the small, damp PNW town of Rättvik. Starting in the POV of dear sweet Adrian we immediately get to learn more about him and his companions. Seeing more from Adrians POV was my favourite part and watching his and our other POV character Elen's relationship begin was so sweet.
This was a very satisfying read as even the tiniest detail from book 1 was included and even though I knew where it was going (Read book 1!) I was still holding my breath at the end.
It made me laugh, cry and very annoyed at times (Especially with one specific aunty character... Still mad).
I highly recommend you read book 1 before venturing into Rättvik as it provides context and makes book 2 an even more fulfilling read.
Overall, this one has been my favourite of the two so far and am excited to see whats next for Adrian, Elen and the rest of our Oddities.
Back in the small, damp PNW town of Rättvik. Starting in the POV of dear sweet Adrian we immediately get to learn more about him and his companions. Seeing more from Adrians POV was my favourite part and watching his and our other POV character Elen's relationship begin was so sweet.
This was a very satisfying read as even the tiniest detail from book 1 was included and even though I knew where it was going (Read book 1!) I was still holding my breath at the end.
It made me laugh, cry and very annoyed at times (Especially with one specific aunty character... Still mad).
I highly recommend you read book 1 before venturing into Rättvik as it provides context and makes book 2 an even more fulfilling read.
Overall, this one has been my favourite of the two so far and am excited to see whats next for Adrian, Elen and the rest of our Oddities.
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