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Razia #3
Conviction
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Razia is in trouble. Captured by a fellow pirate, she now finds herself back on probation with a bounty worth zero credits. In the cold reality, she begins to question herself and everything she has been working towards all of her life--and what she's willing to do to reclaim her glory.
Conviction is the third book in the Razia series.
Piracy is a game. What do you stand for?
Razia is in trouble. Captured by a fellow pirate, she now finds herself back on probation with a bounty worth zero credits. In the cold reality, she begins to question herself and everything she has been working towards all of her life--and what she's willing to do to reclaim her glory.
Conviction is the third book in the Razia series.
Piracy is a game. What do you stand for?
209 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2015
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S. Usher Evans
81 books525 followersS. Usher Evans is an author, blogger, and witty banter aficionado. Born in Pensacola, Florida, she left the sleepy town behind for the fast-paced world of Washington, D.C.. There, she somehow landed jobs with BBC, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic Television before finally settling into a "real job" as an IT consultant. After a quarter life crisis at age 27, she decided consulting was for the birds and rekindled a childhood passion for writing novels. She sold everything she owned and moved back to Pensacola, where she currently resides with her two dogs, Zoe and Mr. Biscuit.
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October 17, 2015
What can I say about Conviction? S. Usher Evans does it once again. Conviction quickly grabs you and submerges you back into the world of Piracy and Planet Exploration and never lets you go until the last page, and then you are quickly looking for when the next book will be out (February 2015 *Sigh*). Evans stories always seem to hit home on so many different levels, she makes you feel like you are apart of Razia, Sage, and the rest of the characters in the book that it feels like you are one of the pirate crew or on Razia's ship while she is flying through space looking for her next bounty or dealing with her crazy family.
If you have not picked up this series yet you are doing yourself a disservice, you will not be disappointed believe you me. I will continue to be a follower of S. Usher Evans and all her writing endeavours. Now to wait four months to find out what happens with Razia and crew......
If you have not picked up this series yet you are doing yourself a disservice, you will not be disappointed believe you me. I will continue to be a follower of S. Usher Evans and all her writing endeavours. Now to wait four months to find out what happens with Razia and crew......
October 27, 2015
So far I think this is my favorite book in the series. I give Conviction 5 stars!
Positives:
-Lyssa/Razia is as hard on herself as ever, and she finds herself asking the questions I think we all ask ourselves at some point in time.
-We really get to see some of the guilt that she carries around, afraid to share because she’s afraid of everyone’s reaction. What she thinks will happen, is of course blown out of proportion to what actually does, as is usually the case when we dwell on things.
-Razia in a dress!
-A Pirate Ball!
-Razia trying to work while inebriated.
-A little bit of time spent with all of my favorite characters, including another Lizbeth scene that made me laugh.
-Great friends give tough love, but they accept you.
-CHAPTER SIXTEEN (you now have to read the entire thing to find out what this is)!
Negatives:
-I really want to slap a character. I guess really that’s actually a positive, but still…Jukin is just terrible.
Other:
-Overall I felt like there were more little details, more little conversations, that helped to build a fuller and richer picture than the previous two books.
*I received a free copy of this book. It does not affect my review.
**This review also appears on my blog.
Positives:
-Lyssa/Razia is as hard on herself as ever, and she finds herself asking the questions I think we all ask ourselves at some point in time.
-We really get to see some of the guilt that she carries around, afraid to share because she’s afraid of everyone’s reaction. What she thinks will happen, is of course blown out of proportion to what actually does, as is usually the case when we dwell on things.
-Razia in a dress!
-A Pirate Ball!
-Razia trying to work while inebriated.
-A little bit of time spent with all of my favorite characters, including another Lizbeth scene that made me laugh.
-Great friends give tough love, but they accept you.
-CHAPTER SIXTEEN (you now have to read the entire thing to find out what this is)!
Negatives:
-I really want to slap a character. I guess really that’s actually a positive, but still…Jukin is just terrible.
Other:
-Overall I felt like there were more little details, more little conversations, that helped to build a fuller and richer picture than the previous two books.
*I received a free copy of this book. It does not affect my review.
**This review also appears on my blog.
October 25, 2015
I've become a huge fan of this series over the last couple of books (Double Life and Alliances), but I have to say that this one really got me. I read the whole thing on a flight across country and couldn't put it down. I've always liked Razia/Lyssa and her sass, but it was really refreshing to see more to her character, including her insecurities, in this novel. I seriously felt for her, and liked seeing a whole lot more depth added to her character. And then there's Sage, who I am fairly certain is the most patient person on the planet(s). That, and her other friends, who really do their best to help Razia out, despite everything. Add to that a horrible antagonist, a breakneck pace, and the fate of all the pirates, and this is a seriously fun novel! Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys some space opera, pirates, Firefly, or Cowboy Bebop!
October 20, 2015
Hooray! S. Usher Evans has done it again. The characters continue to drive the plot of the Razia series brilliantly. Razia is a compelling, complex character, and her relationship with friends, frenemies, and enemies makes for another series of exciting adventures and misadventures in this novel. The pirate web and the police forces make the perfect, screwed-up political backdrop for drama and danger.
(I was also excited to finally see more alien planet landscapes and some nonhumans in this series. I had fun imagining the language the purple people were speaking. What long-suffering creatures, to put up with human bureaucracy and xenophobia!)
(I was also excited to finally see more alien planet landscapes and some nonhumans in this series. I had fun imagining the language the purple people were speaking. What long-suffering creatures, to put up with human bureaucracy and xenophobia!)
October 30, 2015
My how things change sometimes. When I first agreed to review DOUBLE LIFE, the first book in this series, it sat on my tablet for quite a while before I had to read it for the scheduled review. I'm not usually one to drag my feet with reading books, but I honestly wasn't convinced I was really going to like it.
Fast forward to this book - I'm curled up in bed in my hotel room looking at Facebook after a really long day when I see a semi-cryptic post on the author's page. I squeal, jump out of bed, and boot my computer back up, prepared to battle the evil hotel wifi because I'm pretty sure CONVICTION is waiting in my inbox, and I'll be damned if a little thing like sketchy wifi will stop me from getting it.
Jump ahead to the next day, and I'm on a plane somewhere between Minneapolis and Atlanta writing this review because I'm finished with the book.
So let's see if CONVICTION was worth the lack of sleep.
The Book as Part of a Series: You've got to start at the beginning with the Razia series. The books are about her journey, and you won't appreciate that if you skip ahead or skip around. This book continues to build on the character development we've seen with Razia. It also builds on the relationships we've watched progress in the last two books. It gets solid marks for me as an addition to a series I've already fallen in love with.
The Characters: Lyssa / Razia remains one of my favorite characters to read. She's smart, sarcastic, a bit of a bad ass, stubborn as hell, and so very insecure. In other words, she is so very relatable. Seeing her incredible growth, and all the associated backward steps and stumbles that go with it, has kept me invested in her adventures and that's not showing any signs of stopping.
The other characters that return for CONVICTION were a delight to revisit, even if some of them are total assholes. Seeing lots more of Sage and Lizbeth was a blast (though I will always want more). Those two just balance Lyssa's character so well.
The Relationships: As I mentioned, this series has been all about Lyssa's journey. While it isn't a romance (Lyssa would run screaming from that), the relationships in her life are driving forces in her path. Whether it's with her family, other pirates, or her friends, each relationship gives us another clue about who Lyssa / Razia really is.
Jen's Rating: 5 STARS!! I continue to be head over heels in love with the Razia series. CONVICTION is another strong book that continues to push the lead character. On a whole, the characters are engaging, the story compelling, and the package is worth every minute you'll spend with it.
Psychocat's Final Rating: To that one character in the book - she's coming for you when you least expect it. Psychocat is seriously attached to Razia, and she's coming for vengeance. You've been warned, but I really hope you don't listen.
Fast forward to this book - I'm curled up in bed in my hotel room looking at Facebook after a really long day when I see a semi-cryptic post on the author's page. I squeal, jump out of bed, and boot my computer back up, prepared to battle the evil hotel wifi because I'm pretty sure CONVICTION is waiting in my inbox, and I'll be damned if a little thing like sketchy wifi will stop me from getting it.
Jump ahead to the next day, and I'm on a plane somewhere between Minneapolis and Atlanta writing this review because I'm finished with the book.
So let's see if CONVICTION was worth the lack of sleep.
The Book as Part of a Series: You've got to start at the beginning with the Razia series. The books are about her journey, and you won't appreciate that if you skip ahead or skip around. This book continues to build on the character development we've seen with Razia. It also builds on the relationships we've watched progress in the last two books. It gets solid marks for me as an addition to a series I've already fallen in love with.
The Characters: Lyssa / Razia remains one of my favorite characters to read. She's smart, sarcastic, a bit of a bad ass, stubborn as hell, and so very insecure. In other words, she is so very relatable. Seeing her incredible growth, and all the associated backward steps and stumbles that go with it, has kept me invested in her adventures and that's not showing any signs of stopping.
The other characters that return for CONVICTION were a delight to revisit, even if some of them are total assholes. Seeing lots more of Sage and Lizbeth was a blast (though I will always want more). Those two just balance Lyssa's character so well.
The Relationships: As I mentioned, this series has been all about Lyssa's journey. While it isn't a romance (Lyssa would run screaming from that), the relationships in her life are driving forces in her path. Whether it's with her family, other pirates, or her friends, each relationship gives us another clue about who Lyssa / Razia really is.
Jen's Rating: 5 STARS!! I continue to be head over heels in love with the Razia series. CONVICTION is another strong book that continues to push the lead character. On a whole, the characters are engaging, the story compelling, and the package is worth every minute you'll spend with it.
Psychocat's Final Rating: To that one character in the book - she's coming for you when you least expect it. Psychocat is seriously attached to Razia, and she's coming for vengeance. You've been warned, but I really hope you don't listen.
February 10, 2016
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Emily Reads Everything
In my review of Double Life, I talked about how I liked the story, but I wished that Razia was.... more. I want her to be kinder, more understanding, more mature. I struggled with her maturity level because I could see the person that she could be. If only she would calm down and stop jumping to conclusions all the time.
I liked Alliances too. There I revealed my everlasting love for Sage Teon and Lizbeth. The two of them are a formidable team when it comes to annoying Razia as well as keeping her out of trouble as much as possible. In Alliances she had grown a little but she was still making the same mistakes. She had more to worry about that personal growth . Other things kept her attention.
Conviction was IT for me! It was the book I've been waiting for!
Finally! This book was everything that I had hoped and prayed and knew that it could be. Razia was finally lived up to my very high expectations. The Razia that I kept spying little glimpses of in the other books emerged and I loved her! This book had all of the introspection and growth and struggle that I've been waiting for since I read S. Usher Evans first book. It was worth waiting for!
Still this book had tons of action too. It's not all the personal, touchy feely crap that I've been waiting for. If feelings aren't your thing you will be happy to know that Conviction keeps up the wild and nonstop pace the other two have had as well. Of course, Razia gets in trouble with Dissident. When has she ever been on his good side? Not only does she have to deal with Dissident's terrible attitude as well as the rest of the pirates inherent sexism and bias. She also has to contend with one of her biggest scrapes yet.
I feel like S. Usher Evans has hit her stride now. Every book has been better than the last. From everything I've heard, Fusion is even better.
I can't wait.
Emily Reads Everything
In my review of Double Life, I talked about how I liked the story, but I wished that Razia was.... more. I want her to be kinder, more understanding, more mature. I struggled with her maturity level because I could see the person that she could be. If only she would calm down and stop jumping to conclusions all the time.
I liked Alliances too. There I revealed my everlasting love for Sage Teon and Lizbeth. The two of them are a formidable team when it comes to annoying Razia as well as keeping her out of trouble as much as possible. In Alliances she had grown a little but she was still making the same mistakes. She had more to worry about that personal growth . Other things kept her attention.
Conviction was IT for me! It was the book I've been waiting for!
Finally! This book was everything that I had hoped and prayed and knew that it could be. Razia was finally lived up to my very high expectations. The Razia that I kept spying little glimpses of in the other books emerged and I loved her! This book had all of the introspection and growth and struggle that I've been waiting for since I read S. Usher Evans first book. It was worth waiting for!
Still this book had tons of action too. It's not all the personal, touchy feely crap that I've been waiting for. If feelings aren't your thing you will be happy to know that Conviction keeps up the wild and nonstop pace the other two have had as well. Of course, Razia gets in trouble with Dissident. When has she ever been on his good side? Not only does she have to deal with Dissident's terrible attitude as well as the rest of the pirates inherent sexism and bias. She also has to contend with one of her biggest scrapes yet.
I feel like S. Usher Evans has hit her stride now. Every book has been better than the last. From everything I've heard, Fusion is even better.
I can't wait.
March 6, 2017
This series just keeps getting better the more I read. As much as Razia drives me crazy, I also really love her. I love all the characters honestly. They all have such different personalities and they're hilarious when they interact together. That's probably my favourite part of the whole series. I like how there's these little bits of humour even when we're in the middle of a really intense scene. It makes the story a lot easier to read.
Speaking of story, I especially liked the plot in this book. Razia starts slipping up and ends up getting caught which really sucked. It sucks more because everyone still thinks she's incapable of being a pirate because she's a girl. She starts to really question herself in Conviction which is sad but pretty accurate. I really love that she's struggling with these issues because it makes it feel closer to the real world. It's also really nice that there's a character like Lizbeth who doesn't care what people think and will make people earn her respect.
We also get to see more Sage in this book (yessssss!) which I am VERY thankful for. I love him so much. We're even seeing some more of Lyssa's family drama which I also love. Basically what I'm trying to say is that this was a really great third book and it added a lot to the Razia series. I'm heading into the last book right away because I can't wait!
Speaking of story, I especially liked the plot in this book. Razia starts slipping up and ends up getting caught which really sucked. It sucks more because everyone still thinks she's incapable of being a pirate because she's a girl. She starts to really question herself in Conviction which is sad but pretty accurate. I really love that she's struggling with these issues because it makes it feel closer to the real world. It's also really nice that there's a character like Lizbeth who doesn't care what people think and will make people earn her respect.
We also get to see more Sage in this book (yessssss!) which I am VERY thankful for. I love him so much. We're even seeing some more of Lyssa's family drama which I also love. Basically what I'm trying to say is that this was a really great third book and it added a lot to the Razia series. I'm heading into the last book right away because I can't wait!
March 5, 2018
I love this series. It seems to go slow for the first 30 to 40 pages but it sets up the inner questions Razia is facing towards her true identity and acceptance of others in life. This time she truly finds comfort in those that care for her and works out extending it to a few more and retracting care created from guilt.
And of course a long awaited moment is created...but spoilers. :)
And of course a long awaited moment is created...but spoilers. :)
August 20, 2018
Totally read this book in just a few hours. Loved it. The ending kind of came up quickly. The most action packed big reveal, and then the end of the book within pages. Granet I did enjoy the ending. 😁 But wish it was slightly better spaced out.
March 19, 2019
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April 27, 2016
The universe’s favorite sassy bounty hunter has made quite a few mistakes, including getting drunk and thinking she could take down a bounty who instead took down her. For the first time: Razia is caught, jailed, broken out, and no longer in the top twenty pirates. Not like it gave her any respect, anyway, but she could hope.
She’s also back on probation. And she has a new brother to get used to since he’s been assigned as a new assistant to Lyssa Peate.
Good thing Sage Teon’s here to save the day. As usual.
Once again, S. Usher Evans presents us with a whirlwind of a mystery and adventure, all centered around a spunky (somewhat bitchy) and resourceful scientist/pirate/bounty hunter who still struggles to accept that her friends are there to stay and that she can rely on them without making herself look weak. As she and Sage get caught up in another conspiracy to rid the universe of its most-wanted pirates (orchestrated by brother dearest, Jukin Peate), Razia/Lyssa’s character seems to have to re-learn every lesson she’s encountered so far: respect yourself before demanding it to others, and don’t back down from a fight just because someone else says “no” to what you want.
While this felt a little repetitive, it’s supported by an ever-growing cast of characters consistently present in Razia’s life, as she starts to accept her role in the lives of her brothers as well as in the lives of Lizbeth and Sage, and even Sage’s crew. The antics of the supporting cast and the intrigue of the politics of bounty hunting/piracy keep the reader on their toes, laughing one minute and biting their nails the next, and though you want to slap Razia most of the time, you also find yourself wanting to give her a high-five, or at least a hug.
The world’s most relatable female protagonist strikes again, and yet again I find myself drawn to her, her adventures, her desires, and, of course, her next adventure in the Razia series.
She’s also back on probation. And she has a new brother to get used to since he’s been assigned as a new assistant to Lyssa Peate.
Good thing Sage Teon’s here to save the day. As usual.
Once again, S. Usher Evans presents us with a whirlwind of a mystery and adventure, all centered around a spunky (somewhat bitchy) and resourceful scientist/pirate/bounty hunter who still struggles to accept that her friends are there to stay and that she can rely on them without making herself look weak. As she and Sage get caught up in another conspiracy to rid the universe of its most-wanted pirates (orchestrated by brother dearest, Jukin Peate), Razia/Lyssa’s character seems to have to re-learn every lesson she’s encountered so far: respect yourself before demanding it to others, and don’t back down from a fight just because someone else says “no” to what you want.
While this felt a little repetitive, it’s supported by an ever-growing cast of characters consistently present in Razia’s life, as she starts to accept her role in the lives of her brothers as well as in the lives of Lizbeth and Sage, and even Sage’s crew. The antics of the supporting cast and the intrigue of the politics of bounty hunting/piracy keep the reader on their toes, laughing one minute and biting their nails the next, and though you want to slap Razia most of the time, you also find yourself wanting to give her a high-five, or at least a hug.
The world’s most relatable female protagonist strikes again, and yet again I find myself drawn to her, her adventures, her desires, and, of course, her next adventure in the Razia series.
February 7, 2017
The books in The Razia Series by S. Usher Evans just keep getting better. I picked book three, Conviction, up and couldn't put it down! Planet explorer Lyssa Peate in her "regular" life and space bounty pirate hunter Razia in her secret one, Lyssa is having a hard time keeping the two separate these days.
I really enjoyed her inner turmoil about what path she wants to take in her life. She still gets in her own way with her stubbornness, but her ability to realize this really starts to develop in Conviction. One of my favorite things was the developing relationships between Lyssa and other characters, how she's opening herself up to let people into her life. And the plot was certainly action-packed.
I really enjoyed her inner turmoil about what path she wants to take in her life. She still gets in her own way with her stubbornness, but her ability to realize this really starts to develop in Conviction. One of my favorite things was the developing relationships between Lyssa and other characters, how she's opening herself up to let people into her life. And the plot was certainly action-packed.
February 28, 2021
I'm dead/
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