Book Review – Seven Devils by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May

19 January 2021 /
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This first book in a feminist space opera duology follows seven resistance fighters who will free the galaxy from the ruthless Tholosian Empire – or die trying.

When Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as the heir to the galaxy’s most ruthless empire behind. But her recruitment by the Novantaen Resistance, an organization opposed to the empire’s voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.

Eris has been assigned a new mission: to infiltrate a spaceship ferrying deadly cargo and return the intelligence gathered to the Resistance. But her partner for the mission, mechanic and hotshot pilot Cloelia, bears an old grudge against Eris, making an already difficult infiltration even more complicated.

When they find the ship, they discover more than they bargained for: three fugitives with firsthand knowledge of the corrupt empire’s inner workings.

Together, these women possess the knowledge and capabilities to bring the empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: the new heir to the empire plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining alien empire, ensuring the empire’s continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy. If they can’t, millions may die.

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My rating:

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I also read it for the Space Sirens Book Club December read 🙂

I thought I’d enjoy this going in and I really did. It’s honestly fun from start to finish. I always like a good rebellion, and I found the politics in this to be very intriguing.

As is often the case with this sort of book, our rebels have to combat terrifying odds, and I like that they do it with style! While we have two main protagonists, we also have a small number of additional POV characters, with my favourite being the young but fantastic Ariadne! I loved her throughout. Clo and Eris are both excellent, and also having to work together despite a very rocky history and one hell of a grudge being held by Clo. I love a friends to haters to colleagues! An underrated trope, perhaps.

We also get great LGBT+ rep and so much excellent feminism and sisterhood. I honestly loved the relationships between these women. Yes, even Eris and Clo with all their vitriol.

I am super excited for book two, as we get some serious fireworks at the end. 4.5 stars.

Buy Seven Devils from Waterstones.

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