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Revenger
427 pages
A gritty, far-future treasure hunt that twists into a dark and relentless quest for retribution among the stars.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping onto the creaking deck of a galleon, only the ocean is the cold vacuum of space and the islands are booby-trapped remnants of ancient civilizations. It begins with the breathless excitement of a classic treasure hunt before plunging into a much darker, more perilous atmosphere. The world-building is tactile and claustrophobic, steeped in a unique, nautical slang that makes the far-future setting feel ancient and lived-in. As the narrative accelerates, the mood shifts from swashbuckling adventure to a grim, gothic-tinged tale of survival. It is a story that will delight readers who love watching a naive protagonist harden into a formidable force, offering a deeply satisfying, edge-of-your-seat journey through a ruined, dangerous solar system.
- Mood
- claustrophobic
- perilous
- gothic
- swashbuckling
- Tone
- gritty
- adventurous
- nautical
- determined
- grim
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- loss of innocence · the cost of vengeance · sisterhood and loyalty · survival in hostile environments · deep time and ancient ruins
- The writing
- The narrative is steeped in a unique, nautical-flavored vernacular that gives the far-future setting a tactile, age-of-sail grit.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from wide-eyed, naive excitement to traumatic separation, culminating in a hardened, relentless drive for retribution.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave dark, atmospheric space operas that blend classic pirate tropes with a gritty coming-of-age revenge story.
Content notes
- violence
- kidnapping
- claustrophobia
- gore
- torture
About the book
"The galaxy has seen great empires rise and fall. Planets have shattered and been remade. Amongst the ruins of alien civilizations, building our own from the rubble, humanity still thrives. And there are vast fortunes to be made, if you know where to find them... Captain Rackamore and his crew do. It's their business to find the tiny, enigmatic worlds which have been hidden away, booby-trapped, surrounded with layers of protection - and to crack them open for the ancient relics and barely-remembered technologies inside. But while they ply their risky trade with integrity, not everyone is so scrupulous. Adrana and Fura Ness are the newest members of Rackamore's crew, signed on to save their family from bankruptcy. Only Rackamore has enemies, and there might be more waiting for them in space than adventure and fortune: the fabled and feared Bosa Sennen in particular. Revenger is a science fiction adventure story set in the rubble of our solar system in the dark, distant future - a tale of space pirates, buried treasure and phantom weapons, of unspeakable hazards and single-minded heroism... and of vengeance.."--
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