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Skyborn
Wealthy, wrathful Silvergarde has fallen, but one of its conquerors isn't celebrating. Jailed for betraying the rebellion that brought the floating city to its knees, Joslin is ready to hang up her ideals—until she overhears the confession of an enemy officer.
Her cellmate Gavia may despise the rebels, but she is Silvergarde's youngest airship pilot, a formidable fighter, and an invaluable ally. While their methods clash and their goals may not align, the two are pushed together by necessity and undeniable attraction. With time running out, a dishonored rebel and a prisoner of war may be all that stands between a successful coup and Silvergarde's complete annihilation.
Her cellmate Gavia may despise the rebels, but she is Silvergarde's youngest airship pilot, a formidable fighter, and an invaluable ally. While their methods clash and their goals may not align, the two are pushed together by necessity and undeniable attraction. With time running out, a dishonored rebel and a prisoner of war may be all that stands between a successful coup and Silvergarde's complete annihilation.
- GenresLGBT
77 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 15, 2017
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February 13, 2017
Skyborn is a short story, set in an interesting would. The book had some good excitement, that kept the story moving. I would have liked to feel a little more connection to the characters, but overall an okay read.
The story takes place in a cloud city, but with less modern guns, like flintlocks and gatling guns. A population of the poor, from the city below, had rebelled against the rich in the sky to take over the city. One of the rebellious, Joslin, finds herself in prison for killing a violent person on her side. She meets her cell mate, Gavia, an airship pilot that protected the city she just helped take over. They are on opposite sides, but locked in together. When they find out the whole city is about to explode, from the lips of a dying man, they realize they might just have to work together to save the city.
Overall, I thought the world building was pretty decent, for a short story, but I am still left with some questions I can't answer. I liked the character of Joslin, and thought we found out enough about who she is. Gavia, is still a bit of a mystery, I would have liked to know and connect to her character more.
I thought the book had a nice pace for a short, and didn't have too much of that rushed feeling shorts can have. I just would have liked a little more character details, and a little more overall about this world.
An ARC was given to me by LT3P, for a honest review.
The story takes place in a cloud city, but with less modern guns, like flintlocks and gatling guns. A population of the poor, from the city below, had rebelled against the rich in the sky to take over the city. One of the rebellious, Joslin, finds herself in prison for killing a violent person on her side. She meets her cell mate, Gavia, an airship pilot that protected the city she just helped take over. They are on opposite sides, but locked in together. When they find out the whole city is about to explode, from the lips of a dying man, they realize they might just have to work together to save the city.
Overall, I thought the world building was pretty decent, for a short story, but I am still left with some questions I can't answer. I liked the character of Joslin, and thought we found out enough about who she is. Gavia, is still a bit of a mystery, I would have liked to know and connect to her character more.
I thought the book had a nice pace for a short, and didn't have too much of that rushed feeling shorts can have. I just would have liked a little more character details, and a little more overall about this world.
An ARC was given to me by LT3P, for a honest review.
February 22, 2019
3.5/5
Helena Maeve is a master at bringing a setting to life through details, and making you feel as though you're really there. This story is no different. There's the sensual grittiness that you would expect from a sci-fi story where two women meet in a prison and escape together - things like muscle, sweat, bruises - and it's very satisfying.
The romance also works beautifully. It's where the novel really shines, and the plot does a great job of highlighting the characters and their growing relationship with each other. But don't expect much depth when it comes to the worldbuilding. It starts to look pretty flimsy if you stop focusing on the main couple, and the 'oppressed lower class rises against the rulers' plot comes off mostly as window-dressing.
Helena Maeve is a master at bringing a setting to life through details, and making you feel as though you're really there. This story is no different. There's the sensual grittiness that you would expect from a sci-fi story where two women meet in a prison and escape together - things like muscle, sweat, bruises - and it's very satisfying.
The romance also works beautifully. It's where the novel really shines, and the plot does a great job of highlighting the characters and their growing relationship with each other. But don't expect much depth when it comes to the worldbuilding. It starts to look pretty flimsy if you stop focusing on the main couple, and the 'oppressed lower class rises against the rulers' plot comes off mostly as window-dressing.
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