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If life on the border was complicated, life on Capitoline is insane. Nora and Liam struggle to reconcile her abilities and his duty, while caught up in the dangerous games of the powerful.
Political intrigue, family drama, and ancient alien technology combine in the fourth novel of the Human Sector.
Political intrigue, family drama, and ancient alien technology combine in the fourth novel of the Human Sector.
251 pages, ebook
First published March 28, 2022
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Jenny Schwartz
110 books565 followersAustralian science fiction and fantasy author.
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Jenny Schwartz has a degree in sociology and history, and a lifelong fascination with understanding people. Her character-driven science fiction and fantasy novels explore other worlds and how people navigate strange situations and complicated emotions, while retaining their sense of self. Her plots are twisty and unexpected.
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Avid reader.
Jenny Schwartz has a degree in sociology and history, and a lifelong fascination with understanding people. Her character-driven science fiction and fantasy novels explore other worlds and how people navigate strange situations and complicated emotions, while retaining their sense of self. Her plots are twisty and unexpected.
***
I've curated my bookshelf to share books which I hope readers of Caldryn Parliament will enjoy. With the older books, please be aware that they are a product of their times and read with care.
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June 9, 2024
Still loving it, still too busy diving into the next and final (NOOOO!) installment to say more. Those five stars should say it all!
October 18, 2025
I loved every book in this series. See my review of Astray for my overall opinion.
April 3, 2022
Enjoyed the continuing adventures of Nora and company. Some new additions to the already interesting side characters. Threats, solutions and some twists at the end that I didn't see coming. TIme is scarce but I'm hoping to find some so I can go back and re-read from the beginning as Jenny's very good at dropping hints throughout a series that tie into later events.
On to the next and last book. Will the characters escape from the power crazy? Will they be able to re-join the rest of the universe? Is the rest of the universe ready?
cross posted book bub, goodreads, amazon.
On to the next and last book. Will the characters escape from the power crazy? Will they be able to re-join the rest of the universe? Is the rest of the universe ready?
cross posted book bub, goodreads, amazon.
March 28, 2022
Love this author
I love this author. She creates whole worlds with awesome characters and tells the best stories. Stories of love, hope and friendship. Can't wait for the next one.
I love this author. She creates whole worlds with awesome characters and tells the best stories. Stories of love, hope and friendship. Can't wait for the next one.
March 31, 2022
Planet Bound
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This is the fourth book in a continuing series. You need to read the preceding books in order to understand this one. This book ends on a mild cliffhanger.
Now they are on Capitoline, Nora, Liam and the rest of their ever expanding clan are working to protect Nora from the machinations of the Capitoline royal family. They have very few allies and some of the powerful ones are the least certain ones. The ones they do have aren’t people in positions of influence, which means they have be sneakier. Grateful for the home they start to build out in the mangrove swamp, miles from anyone, they are starting to surround themselves with people they trust in order to keep their little family safe.
This book deals primarily with Nora’s interactions with the royal family, however there much about her interactions with her new brother, Dominic the Crown Prince of Palantine. Dominic is a character that was exceedingly dislikable from early in the series, despite him never appearing in person until the very end of book 3. The author has cleverly shifted how the reader perceives Dominic and his actions through the reporting of others. Now he appears on the pages of this book and he has become a sympathetic character who has suffered greatly and responded poorly.
I really enjoy the way this author creates such believable and relatable characters. Nora and Liam’s relationship may have been whirlwind but they both seem have to gone into it with their eyes wide open. They both like a little pragmatism with their romance and are prepared to work at making their relationship function well.
There are many layer to the society that Nora is exposed to for the first time. She has to rely on others to help her navigate through the quagmire and she manages to find real gems in very unlikely places. I love the way this author crafts a unit of people together to form a found family that works despite it’s disparate parts in a way that does seem forced. This family work together brilliantly to protect Nora from the very real danger with Capitoline society and the things they want from her.
I really love this series. The author writes elegantly straightforward books which draw you in until the very last page, desperate to learn what happens next. The plot is complex enough to keep me guessing, whilst at the same time making the story accessible. I hate that I’m going to have to wait until June 2022 to see how this series ends, but you have to wait for really well written work.
I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.
This is the fourth book in a continuing series. You need to read the preceding books in order to understand this one. This book ends on a mild cliffhanger.
Now they are on Capitoline, Nora, Liam and the rest of their ever expanding clan are working to protect Nora from the machinations of the Capitoline royal family. They have very few allies and some of the powerful ones are the least certain ones. The ones they do have aren’t people in positions of influence, which means they have be sneakier. Grateful for the home they start to build out in the mangrove swamp, miles from anyone, they are starting to surround themselves with people they trust in order to keep their little family safe.
This book deals primarily with Nora’s interactions with the royal family, however there much about her interactions with her new brother, Dominic the Crown Prince of Palantine. Dominic is a character that was exceedingly dislikable from early in the series, despite him never appearing in person until the very end of book 3. The author has cleverly shifted how the reader perceives Dominic and his actions through the reporting of others. Now he appears on the pages of this book and he has become a sympathetic character who has suffered greatly and responded poorly.
I really enjoy the way this author creates such believable and relatable characters. Nora and Liam’s relationship may have been whirlwind but they both seem have to gone into it with their eyes wide open. They both like a little pragmatism with their romance and are prepared to work at making their relationship function well.
There are many layer to the society that Nora is exposed to for the first time. She has to rely on others to help her navigate through the quagmire and she manages to find real gems in very unlikely places. I love the way this author crafts a unit of people together to form a found family that works despite it’s disparate parts in a way that does seem forced. This family work together brilliantly to protect Nora from the very real danger with Capitoline society and the things they want from her.
I really love this series. The author writes elegantly straightforward books which draw you in until the very last page, desperate to learn what happens next. The plot is complex enough to keep me guessing, whilst at the same time making the story accessible. I hate that I’m going to have to wait until June 2022 to see how this series ends, but you have to wait for really well written work.
March 31, 2022
Retrench, strengthen, grow
Liam and Nora gather new allies and establish a base for themselves in Bangalore. Shadowy enemies lurk about and for every shadow faced more seem to appear. This book ends on a high note and I am looking forward to an action packed series finale.
Liam and Nora gather new allies and establish a base for themselves in Bangalore. Shadowy enemies lurk about and for every shadow faced more seem to appear. This book ends on a high note and I am looking forward to an action packed series finale.
March 30, 2022
solid
Another chapter in Nora and Liam’s adventures. They’re fighting political battles not actual ones. I’ll admit I didn’t enjoy this aspect. Jonah took a back seat which was disappointing.
Another chapter in Nora and Liam’s adventures. They’re fighting political battles not actual ones. I’ll admit I didn’t enjoy this aspect. Jonah took a back seat which was disappointing.
March 28, 2022
Another Favourite Series
Again, one of my favourite authors has produced another book that I devoured in a matter of minutes, well that’s what it felt like. I would recommend any book written by this author. Now I have to wait with bated breath for another story
Again, one of my favourite authors has produced another book that I devoured in a matter of minutes, well that’s what it felt like. I would recommend any book written by this author. Now I have to wait with bated breath for another story
April 16, 2022
Fantastic sci fi adventure
The worldbuilding is fascinating, Nora's clan grows in marvelous ways, and Dominic's redemption is well-written and believable ( I love Dominic). Cajole has some "adventure" but mostly is a story of Nora and Liam's establishing their place in the world of the wealthy and the royal. Jonah deserves all the love. I'm reading this series in KU but will buy it to reread...many times.
The worldbuilding is fascinating, Nora's clan grows in marvelous ways, and Dominic's redemption is well-written and believable ( I love Dominic). Cajole has some "adventure" but mostly is a story of Nora and Liam's establishing their place in the world of the wealthy and the royal. Jonah deserves all the love. I'm reading this series in KU but will buy it to reread...many times.
August 1, 2022
Peyton Place in Space
I get that the author felt the need to drag the reader through pointless narrative to construct the social environment for the next events, but in doing so created a near plotless dialogue of stage-play trivia that numbed the senses. The two brief flashes of action lacked both detail and excitement, rushing the reader forward to the next staggering quagmire of vacuous narrative. This entire staging could have been accomplished in 1/10 the pages.
I get that the author felt the need to drag the reader through pointless narrative to construct the social environment for the next events, but in doing so created a near plotless dialogue of stage-play trivia that numbed the senses. The two brief flashes of action lacked both detail and excitement, rushing the reader forward to the next staggering quagmire of vacuous narrative. This entire staging could have been accomplished in 1/10 the pages.
September 29, 2022
This needed editing. There is too much in the plot: Liam’s family, Nora’s family, the royals, etc. it gets confusing and bogged down with too much.
April 24, 2022
“Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes science fictional space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures and chivalric romance.”
“A soap opera is a… serial frequently characterized by melodrama… and sentimentality…. Storylines run concurrently, intersect and lead into further developments.”
Using these Wikipedia definitions, Jenny Schwartz’s The Adventures of a Xenoarchaeologist might be closer to a soap than a space opera. Jenny - I do not mean that in a negative way as I prefer the drama and human interactions to all of the shoot ‘em up ploys of other writers.
You might ask why I have forsaken my usual hard science, science fiction for Schwartz’s very little science, science fiction? Two words - Nora Devi. Schwartz’s protagonist bumbles and stumbles her way through whatever life throws at her, picking up allies and doing good along the way. Despite herself, Nora is a born leader. Having been denied her solitary plan to escape humanity by living on small space ship, Nora is now working to lead humanity into a better future, whether they want it or not.
I got sucked into this series when I read the first book thinking it was a stand alone. Here I am four books later and anxiously awaiting the fifth, and promised final, book in the series in June. The science is little, the events pretty unbelievable, but you cannot help but fall in love with Nora and her “rag tag” followers. There is romance, aliens, politics, adventure, danger, and intrigue but this series centers around about people.
In her own way Schwartz is laying out her philosophy of what people need to do in order to make life better. There is a Jewish belief in mitzvahs, that the most important rule of life is to “do good deeds”. This philosophy is central to everything Nora does making her a very likable character indeed.
“A soap opera is a… serial frequently characterized by melodrama… and sentimentality…. Storylines run concurrently, intersect and lead into further developments.”
Using these Wikipedia definitions, Jenny Schwartz’s The Adventures of a Xenoarchaeologist might be closer to a soap than a space opera. Jenny - I do not mean that in a negative way as I prefer the drama and human interactions to all of the shoot ‘em up ploys of other writers.
You might ask why I have forsaken my usual hard science, science fiction for Schwartz’s very little science, science fiction? Two words - Nora Devi. Schwartz’s protagonist bumbles and stumbles her way through whatever life throws at her, picking up allies and doing good along the way. Despite herself, Nora is a born leader. Having been denied her solitary plan to escape humanity by living on small space ship, Nora is now working to lead humanity into a better future, whether they want it or not.
I got sucked into this series when I read the first book thinking it was a stand alone. Here I am four books later and anxiously awaiting the fifth, and promised final, book in the series in June. The science is little, the events pretty unbelievable, but you cannot help but fall in love with Nora and her “rag tag” followers. There is romance, aliens, politics, adventure, danger, and intrigue but this series centers around about people.
In her own way Schwartz is laying out her philosophy of what people need to do in order to make life better. There is a Jewish belief in mitzvahs, that the most important rule of life is to “do good deeds”. This philosophy is central to everything Nora does making her a very likable character indeed.
June 7, 2025
love the characters, very engaging
Rating: 4✨
Cajole is the penultimate book in The Adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist by Jenny Schwartz and I’m finding it very entertaining, while making me think a bit more about how some of the more “familiar” Earth elements made the passage through the gate and successfully established themselves in the new Human Section.
Donkeys, horses, many types of earth fauna as well as fauna is essentially as well known as they are as an Earth species. Which given the history, as colony ships so long ago, seems unusual. I wish their background had been explained as fully as some of the other “alien elements “ that Schwartz does so vividly.
The relationship dynamics, the Forgotten, those people in hiding, the entire storyline of how and why they are used and acquired through the galaxy is a fascinating story, and emotional one. It drives many of the characters and their interactions here.
And it’s also the hidden aspects behind the power of the thrones.
Driving the characters , the need to cage and the equal opportunity to flee for freedom.
Another exciting story and move towards the finale. Throughly entertaining.
I really love these covers.
Cover designed by MiblArt”
The Adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist:
Astray #1
Doubt #2
Rebel #3
Cajole #4
Resolve#5
Continuing Series:
With sister Cherry:
2years after the first series
The Delphic Dame (3 book series)
Rating: 4✨
Cajole is the penultimate book in The Adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist by Jenny Schwartz and I’m finding it very entertaining, while making me think a bit more about how some of the more “familiar” Earth elements made the passage through the gate and successfully established themselves in the new Human Section.
Donkeys, horses, many types of earth fauna as well as fauna is essentially as well known as they are as an Earth species. Which given the history, as colony ships so long ago, seems unusual. I wish their background had been explained as fully as some of the other “alien elements “ that Schwartz does so vividly.
The relationship dynamics, the Forgotten, those people in hiding, the entire storyline of how and why they are used and acquired through the galaxy is a fascinating story, and emotional one. It drives many of the characters and their interactions here.
And it’s also the hidden aspects behind the power of the thrones.
Driving the characters , the need to cage and the equal opportunity to flee for freedom.
Another exciting story and move towards the finale. Throughly entertaining.
I really love these covers.
Cover designed by MiblArt”
The Adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist:
Astray #1
Doubt #2
Rebel #3
Cajole #4
Resolve#5
Continuing Series:
With sister Cherry:
2years after the first series
The Delphic Dame (3 book series)
July 5, 2023
Good
This is not a standalone. You need to have read the previous three books first, as the story is a sequential tale, with each adventure adding to the whole.
Nora, Liam, Jonah and the others, find themselves stuck (for the time being) on the Capitaline planet.
While being planetside is interesting, it’s far from relaxing, as Nora and Liam struggle to keep friends and family safe, as well as deal with various issues (both personal and political) that keep arising.
This book might be planetside, but that doesn’t make it a boring one, and I think both Nora and Liam might have preferred it if it were.
Nora is beginning a relationship with her family, found and birth; while Liam is trying to figure out his new family dynamics.
They’re both working hard towards their goal, in the meantime, and trying to stay ahead of the games other people play.
I was especially happy with a long overdue event in this book, and quite happy with the way it worked out too.
Now it’s onwards towards that final goal���
This is an enjoyable, and completely engrossing sci-fi series, that I highly recommend for sci-fi fans.
This is not a standalone. You need to have read the previous three books first, as the story is a sequential tale, with each adventure adding to the whole.
Nora, Liam, Jonah and the others, find themselves stuck (for the time being) on the Capitaline planet.
While being planetside is interesting, it’s far from relaxing, as Nora and Liam struggle to keep friends and family safe, as well as deal with various issues (both personal and political) that keep arising.
This book might be planetside, but that doesn’t make it a boring one, and I think both Nora and Liam might have preferred it if it were.
Nora is beginning a relationship with her family, found and birth; while Liam is trying to figure out his new family dynamics.
They’re both working hard towards their goal, in the meantime, and trying to stay ahead of the games other people play.
I was especially happy with a long overdue event in this book, and quite happy with the way it worked out too.
Now it’s onwards towards that final goal���
This is an enjoyable, and completely engrossing sci-fi series, that I highly recommend for sci-fi fans.
April 11, 2023
Stayed up late
To finish this 4th instalment and almost tempted to jump directly into the 5th....but tomorrow is a workday and I'll be good! I read reviews that said this one wasn't as good as the earlier in the series but I disagree. I feel, perhaps because I've binged them the 2nd time, that they work together in almost an organic manner, starting out strong, discovering and exploring, then quieting down a bit with settling into a rhythm, ratcheting back up to defend a new life path, and finally, slowing again to prepare for the final push of discovery. Everybody has seen the movie montage of the fighter building himself back up or the villagers learning defense or creating and prepping the tools and traps for defense. This just happens to be the whole book about it rather than a quick flashing montage barely touching on each action. I got into it! I really do want to jump right into #5 now...........
To finish this 4th instalment and almost tempted to jump directly into the 5th....but tomorrow is a workday and I'll be good! I read reviews that said this one wasn't as good as the earlier in the series but I disagree. I feel, perhaps because I've binged them the 2nd time, that they work together in almost an organic manner, starting out strong, discovering and exploring, then quieting down a bit with settling into a rhythm, ratcheting back up to defend a new life path, and finally, slowing again to prepare for the final push of discovery. Everybody has seen the movie montage of the fighter building himself back up or the villagers learning defense or creating and prepping the tools and traps for defense. This just happens to be the whole book about it rather than a quick flashing montage barely touching on each action. I got into it! I really do want to jump right into #5 now...........
February 14, 2023
A third of the way into the book we (and Nora) are still getting lectures on media training and trying to hire and interview staff, complete with backstories. The slow pacing really started to drag here, along with the tell-don’t-show attitude towards a lot of developments. Nora and Liam are both very blandly nice and make a lot of split-second judgments regarding personality and trust - which, because this is a gentle book, are always correct, but which in turn undercut the fact that the book is about brutal political maneuvering at the highest possible level.
I’m also going to add that there are an awful lot of here. One , okay, fine, but two smacks of authorial carelessness.
I’m also going to add that there are an awful lot of here. One , okay, fine, but two smacks of authorial carelessness.
September 21, 2023
3.75 stars.
Having had her powers revealed, Nora is forced to navigate the treacherous waters of planetary politics with the hereditary royals and the rich and powerful merchants. It's nice to see that Liam and Jonah were able to support her so well.
I know that this is the second last book of the series and I wished they weren't so short. I would have loved for the author to have expanded more on some of the very interesting secondary characters.
Having had her powers revealed, Nora is forced to navigate the treacherous waters of planetary politics with the hereditary royals and the rich and powerful merchants. It's nice to see that Liam and Jonah were able to support her so well.
I know that this is the second last book of the series and I wished they weren't so short. I would have loved for the author to have expanded more on some of the very interesting secondary characters.
July 24, 2024
The Noose Tightens, The Plot Thickens
XenoArchaeo4
“Get wisdom. In all your getting, get understanding.”
An ability to sense alien technology as an inherited trait, that is ranked and ordered by sensitivity. To date that sensitivity has only been used for destruction and control.
Now, Nora Devi has entered the arena, with off the charts ability when everyone in power has been breeding less ability. And, Nora is fighting to maintain her right to choose, rather than comply and preserve the status quo of rigid social structures.
She has her reasons. And they keep unfolding.
XenoArchaeo4
“Get wisdom. In all your getting, get understanding.”
An ability to sense alien technology as an inherited trait, that is ranked and ordered by sensitivity. To date that sensitivity has only been used for destruction and control.
Now, Nora Devi has entered the arena, with off the charts ability when everyone in power has been breeding less ability. And, Nora is fighting to maintain her right to choose, rather than comply and preserve the status quo of rigid social structures.
She has her reasons. And they keep unfolding.
June 7, 2025
I continue to enjoy the series. This book is a bit different than the previous ones since it is all on-planet and more political. Nora and Liam face a few threats and political upheavals but have built a great team with plenty of diversity. Lots more interaction with the royal family and Dominic as everyone starts to find a place together. Liam's family is also very central in many things within the story. I was thrilled to have Jonah back in play and glad to bring him back to Nora. I really liked this book in the series. It gave the group a chance to get to know each other better and bond as a team. It will be interesting to see how this next book wraps up the series.
August 10, 2023
the story line is getting very interesting!
Intrigue, danger, interaction with royals, and new scientific possibilities abound as Nora and her team navigate the intricacies of their new home world. Lots of action and frenzied team building. Nora is being recognized as an indispensable leader in researching practical uses for the royals mysterious “burrs.” My only plot criticism is that untimely deaths reduce the various families involved to blubbering idiots. Have these adults never experienced death before? Can’t wait to read the final book. Nice job Ms. Schwartz!
Intrigue, danger, interaction with royals, and new scientific possibilities abound as Nora and her team navigate the intricacies of their new home world. Lots of action and frenzied team building. Nora is being recognized as an indispensable leader in researching practical uses for the royals mysterious “burrs.” My only plot criticism is that untimely deaths reduce the various families involved to blubbering idiots. Have these adults never experienced death before? Can’t wait to read the final book. Nice job Ms. Schwartz!
August 31, 2024
I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this installment as much as it takes our characters out of space to a planet, but it's actually my favourite of the series so far.
I really enjoyed watching Nora and Liam navigate the politics of the planet and deal with the fallout from revelations of previous books. They knew that people would try and manipulate them for their own purposes and it was fun watching them use that to solidify their own power.
I'm looking forward to seeing how everything plays out in the finale.
I really enjoyed watching Nora and Liam navigate the politics of the planet and deal with the fallout from revelations of previous books. They knew that people would try and manipulate them for their own purposes and it was fun watching them use that to solidify their own power.
I'm looking forward to seeing how everything plays out in the finale.
April 4, 2022
Dodging Royal politics as best they can.
With a discovered half brother Crown Prince of one realm, a new home and intrigue in her new links to the Royal Family of another realm and the ramifications of multiple losses of family members, Liam and Nora build a new family home for their adopted, blood and family in spirit
With a discovered half brother Crown Prince of one realm, a new home and intrigue in her new links to the Royal Family of another realm and the ramifications of multiple losses of family members, Liam and Nora build a new family home for their adopted, blood and family in spirit
April 11, 2022
fun sci-fi series
Good character development. Solid plot lines. Interesting story about life far from home in the distant future with advanced technology and creative new resources. I like the fact that these stories take seriously the distances between places in space as well as the challenges of travel.
Good character development. Solid plot lines. Interesting story about life far from home in the distant future with advanced technology and creative new resources. I like the fact that these stories take seriously the distances between places in space as well as the challenges of travel.
April 18, 2022
Great books and cannot wait for the next ones.
This is not the type of book I normally read and I can honestly say each I have read were wonderful! So well written with complex plots and strongly developed characters. I will now follow this author and cannot wait until the next book is released in June. Thank you for taking me on this journey!!!!
This is not the type of book I normally read and I can honestly say each I have read were wonderful! So well written with complex plots and strongly developed characters. I will now follow this author and cannot wait until the next book is released in June. Thank you for taking me on this journey!!!!
May 16, 2022
So far a great series
This is a great series quite suitable for YA but just a fun read for anyone. Girl from the slums bootstraps herself to greatness with help and pays it forward. Alien AIs, lost civilizations, challenges tidily resolved and new ones on the horizon. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
This is a great series quite suitable for YA but just a fun read for anyone. Girl from the slums bootstraps herself to greatness with help and pays it forward. Alien AIs, lost civilizations, challenges tidily resolved and new ones on the horizon. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 25, 2022
I am really enjoying this series
This sci-fi series is alot of fun, who knew that a xeno-archaeologist could have such an amazing life, it turns out she indeed can, along with an alien AI, her daughter, her partner, a few crown princes, a truck load of blaze, and much more all combine to make this a wonderful read
This sci-fi series is alot of fun, who knew that a xeno-archaeologist could have such an amazing life, it turns out she indeed can, along with an alien AI, her daughter, her partner, a few crown princes, a truck load of blaze, and much more all combine to make this a wonderful read
July 7, 2022
A primer for the newly obscenely rich
Not all scifi needs to be slightly glossed over westerns or war stories. Jenny explores negotiating power and family and all the messy changing relationships a newly rich and possibly dangerous wild card would have on society. Watch the heroine soar!
Not all scifi needs to be slightly glossed over westerns or war stories. Jenny explores negotiating power and family and all the messy changing relationships a newly rich and possibly dangerous wild card would have on society. Watch the heroine soar!
January 22, 2023
Better and Better!
Better and Better! Cajole (the adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist Book 4) was a good read. There are complicated ideals throughout the storyline. Schwartz repeats who is who and what is going on so the reader can more easily keep track. I really appreciate her writing method although for some readers it may be too much redundancy.
Better and Better! Cajole (the adventures of a Xeno-Archaeologist Book 4) was a good read. There are complicated ideals throughout the storyline. Schwartz repeats who is who and what is going on so the reader can more easily keep track. I really appreciate her writing method although for some readers it may be too much redundancy.
March 26, 2023
Sadly, this series went from being about an intelligent woman exploring remote regions of space to a story about royalty, political games, courtiers, mansions, etc. It's super disappointing. Why do female scifi protagonists always have to be "secret royalty?" It's a worn-out trope and takes away from what would otherwise be fun, engaging adventure stories.
August 22, 2023
4th book in and still good
I am glad I discovered this series after it was done. It is like one big no el, broken into pieces. I am also glad that there was enough interest for her to continue. I am a huge IA fan and have had difficulty finding another author that built worlds that held my interest. Ms. Schwartz has succeeded.
I am glad I discovered this series after it was done. It is like one big no el, broken into pieces. I am also glad that there was enough interest for her to continue. I am a huge IA fan and have had difficulty finding another author that built worlds that held my interest. Ms. Schwartz has succeeded.
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