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Changing Course
When a simple mission goes wrong, intergalactic space captain Jessa Arbelle nearly goes down with her ship.
Her escape pod lands on Indemnion, a planet known for its raw, raucous societies, and Jessa’s top priority is keeping the few survivors with her safe while finding a way back home. That’s when she meets mysterious scrounger Kylin Enderson, a useful and attractive distraction she can hardly afford with so much at stake.
Kylin resents Jessa’s silver spoon attitude, especially since Jessa has no idea what real life is like. Kylin has enough trouble keeping ahead of the creditors she owes for some of her more secretive undertakings, without having to help the beautiful captain who fell from the sky. But Kylin’s always been a sucker for a damsel in distress, and this time is no different, even when the damsel can throw a mean right hook.
But when Kylin’s secret comes out, it puts their growing attraction, as well as Jessa’s life, in danger.
Her escape pod lands on Indemnion, a planet known for its raw, raucous societies, and Jessa’s top priority is keeping the few survivors with her safe while finding a way back home. That’s when she meets mysterious scrounger Kylin Enderson, a useful and attractive distraction she can hardly afford with so much at stake.
Kylin resents Jessa’s silver spoon attitude, especially since Jessa has no idea what real life is like. Kylin has enough trouble keeping ahead of the creditors she owes for some of her more secretive undertakings, without having to help the beautiful captain who fell from the sky. But Kylin’s always been a sucker for a damsel in distress, and this time is no different, even when the damsel can throw a mean right hook.
But when Kylin’s secret comes out, it puts their growing attraction, as well as Jessa’s life, in danger.
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2019
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Brey Willows
19 books109 followersBrey Willows is a longtime editor and writer. Her passion is literature and the classics, and she has published a variety of short stories as well as more than ten novels, all sapphic speculative fiction romantasy of some design. She's a coffee fiend, loves long walks in the woods or on the beach, and is terribly clumsy. *She also writes sapphic romance under Ally McGuire*
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October 29, 2019
3.75 Stars. This was a fun sci-fi romance. I’m a fan of Willows, I have enjoyed all of her books and this was no exception. While she has written urban fantasy, fantasy and post-apocalyptic books before, this was Willows’ first try in sci-fi and I thought she was quite successful. Willows writes in such a variety of genres that while I never know what type of story to expect from her, I do always know I’m going to enjoy it.
The story is about a spaceship captain Jessa, who is wealthy and used to many modern advances. When her ship is hit in space, she has no choice but to crash land on the nearest planet. The planet they crash land on is not known for being the most civilized and she is worried her life is in danger. Kylin, is a scrounger and when she sees smoke from a crash she knows it’s her chance scavenge it for money. What Kylin doesn’t expect is to find a captain that both pushes her buttons and attracts her at the same time. Can Kylin get Jessa to safety on a planet with danger at every turn?
I have to say that I was extremely impressed by the world building. It is not easy to think up a whole new planet with many species, but Willows really knocked it out of the park here. And what is even more impressive than her imagination is that she did all this world building without info dumping. Almost any spec-fic book you read has some info dumping, it’s almost impossible to completely avoid it. But it was so well done here that if she did any info dumping, I sure didn’t notice.
I know some people worry about reading sci-fi. I’m happy to say a book like this would be good for a sci-fi fan but also for someone newer to the genre. With how smoothly the story flowed, how I felt like I knew all the types of people and how the world worked without me putting in any effort (what I mean is I didn’t have to learn and remember a giant list of names and tech) that I think this story would also work for people who don’t normally read this genre. This story is a big adventure, with lots of excitement and some good feels thrown in too.
I do have to say I wasn’t blown away with the romance. It’s not bad by any means but I felt it was about average. I have read some great romantic story arcs by Willows so I was hoping for more chemistry in this book, the romance felt more on the sweeter side. The characters do fit together and it was easy to root for them as a possible couple so I don’t have much to complain about.
This is a fun and action packed sci-fi ride that I would recommend. We don’t get a ton of sci-fi book in lesfic so I’m always happy to see a new one. If you are like me and love this genre or are newer to it and want to give a sci-fi book a try, I think this would be a good choice. Willows is a good story teller and I’m always happy to be reading one of her books.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
The story is about a spaceship captain Jessa, who is wealthy and used to many modern advances. When her ship is hit in space, she has no choice but to crash land on the nearest planet. The planet they crash land on is not known for being the most civilized and she is worried her life is in danger. Kylin, is a scrounger and when she sees smoke from a crash she knows it’s her chance scavenge it for money. What Kylin doesn’t expect is to find a captain that both pushes her buttons and attracts her at the same time. Can Kylin get Jessa to safety on a planet with danger at every turn?
I have to say that I was extremely impressed by the world building. It is not easy to think up a whole new planet with many species, but Willows really knocked it out of the park here. And what is even more impressive than her imagination is that she did all this world building without info dumping. Almost any spec-fic book you read has some info dumping, it’s almost impossible to completely avoid it. But it was so well done here that if she did any info dumping, I sure didn’t notice.
I know some people worry about reading sci-fi. I’m happy to say a book like this would be good for a sci-fi fan but also for someone newer to the genre. With how smoothly the story flowed, how I felt like I knew all the types of people and how the world worked without me putting in any effort (what I mean is I didn’t have to learn and remember a giant list of names and tech) that I think this story would also work for people who don’t normally read this genre. This story is a big adventure, with lots of excitement and some good feels thrown in too.
I do have to say I wasn’t blown away with the romance. It’s not bad by any means but I felt it was about average. I have read some great romantic story arcs by Willows so I was hoping for more chemistry in this book, the romance felt more on the sweeter side. The characters do fit together and it was easy to root for them as a possible couple so I don’t have much to complain about.
This is a fun and action packed sci-fi ride that I would recommend. We don’t get a ton of sci-fi book in lesfic so I’m always happy to see a new one. If you are like me and love this genre or are newer to it and want to give a sci-fi book a try, I think this would be a good choice. Willows is a good story teller and I’m always happy to be reading one of her books.
An ARC was given to me for a honest review.
November 16, 2019
Comsos dust and prowler balls, this was good.
Jessa is the captain of a vacation/transport ship that becomes under duress as we start the book. Astroids have caused significant damage resulting in the need to hop into pods and escape. Unfortunately, her pod also falls victim to the same fate, forcing her and her crew to land on a planet that is known for it's seediness and violence.
Kylin has had to do whatever it takes to survive on the plant Indemniom. That means making deals with shady beings to get what she and her father have needed. She ring fights for money and affirmation. She scrounges for items to resale. Deep down, she has a good heart. She's just a little jaded by life and people who have disappointed her in the past.
She notices entries/crashes to Indemniom and decides to take her flyer out in search of anything worth reselling. She ends up saving Jessa from slavers who had similar ideas.
I wasn't sure I was going to like this very much. I had originally not requested this ARC because while the author's previous book 'Spinning Tales' had great world building and was well written, it didn't excite me. I chalked it up to being a genre that just wasn't for me. After reading some reviews from respected goodreads friends, I went back and grabbed this one. I'm so pleased to say that this book really captured my interest. It was just as well written as Willow's previous book, but this one had a greater sense of adventure and intrigue.
The romance is exactly what a good love story should be like. Two people from very different worlds. Coming together under unusual circumstances. Forced together to survive increasingly dangerous obstacles. Denying growing feelings in order to prevent inevitable heartbreak. Having to make difficult decisions about an uncertain future.
I liked the described landscape, walled in cities, different groups of people, the friends they make along the way. The gritty world of Indemniom as an interesting backdrop. I truly felt the danger of roaming the land outside of city walls with the ever present fear of being captured by slavers. And I really got a kick out of the various slang expressions used throughout.
Overall, this was an exciting adventure with a satisfying romance. A quick read that kept me turning pages. A story with a lot of heart.
I recommend to those who like to read romance, spaceships, adventure, loyalty, repaying debts, caring for ailing loved ones, helping those with less, and unique alien characters.
I received an ARC from Bold Stokes Books for an honest review.
Jessa is the captain of a vacation/transport ship that becomes under duress as we start the book. Astroids have caused significant damage resulting in the need to hop into pods and escape. Unfortunately, her pod also falls victim to the same fate, forcing her and her crew to land on a planet that is known for it's seediness and violence.
Kylin has had to do whatever it takes to survive on the plant Indemniom. That means making deals with shady beings to get what she and her father have needed. She ring fights for money and affirmation. She scrounges for items to resale. Deep down, she has a good heart. She's just a little jaded by life and people who have disappointed her in the past.
She notices entries/crashes to Indemniom and decides to take her flyer out in search of anything worth reselling. She ends up saving Jessa from slavers who had similar ideas.
I wasn't sure I was going to like this very much. I had originally not requested this ARC because while the author's previous book 'Spinning Tales' had great world building and was well written, it didn't excite me. I chalked it up to being a genre that just wasn't for me. After reading some reviews from respected goodreads friends, I went back and grabbed this one. I'm so pleased to say that this book really captured my interest. It was just as well written as Willow's previous book, but this one had a greater sense of adventure and intrigue.
The romance is exactly what a good love story should be like. Two people from very different worlds. Coming together under unusual circumstances. Forced together to survive increasingly dangerous obstacles. Denying growing feelings in order to prevent inevitable heartbreak. Having to make difficult decisions about an uncertain future.
I liked the described landscape, walled in cities, different groups of people, the friends they make along the way. The gritty world of Indemniom as an interesting backdrop. I truly felt the danger of roaming the land outside of city walls with the ever present fear of being captured by slavers. And I really got a kick out of the various slang expressions used throughout.
Overall, this was an exciting adventure with a satisfying romance. A quick read that kept me turning pages. A story with a lot of heart.
I recommend to those who like to read romance, spaceships, adventure, loyalty, repaying debts, caring for ailing loved ones, helping those with less, and unique alien characters.
I received an ARC from Bold Stokes Books for an honest review.
October 30, 2019
Brey Willows' latest outing, "Changing Course," was her first attempt at telling a story in the sci-fi (space) genre. First off, I was intrigued by the title itself because I had an inkling that it may be a thematic and symbolic term to use for various characters and/or objects/places featured in the story. Let's just say that by the end of the book, I was not wrong!
In essence, it was about conditioning. Are we capable of changing course amidst all obstacles and impossibilities presented to us? Social norms vs "there is no fate but what we make." Yup, if you think the quote is familiar, it IS. It's a famous one from one of the classic sci-fi/post-apocalyptic films (for me, at least!), "Terminator: Judgement Day." Reading about Willows' carefully crafted characters from various different socio-economic, cultural backgrounds, main or secondary characters, alike, I immediately thought of the quote because what is social norm, really, but a form of conditioning that the society/TPTB puts on us within the matrix? Does it mean we're fated to live in this realm of predetermined set of rules? Is there no way out? Do we call it fate? Can we change it? And then there was fear of the unknown. Fear is also another form of conditioning...if you think about it. It's a powerful controlling tool to prevent one from deviating from the "norm." Obviously, fear can be defeated but it takes a lot of confidence, strength, and determination to overcome it. Hence, if you look at the world we live in today, there's so much fear and not enough strength, determination and confidence around to neutralise it. So, are we motivated by predestined fate and/or conditioning when it comes to what lies ahead in our future? Or are we inevitably attuned to changes, be it experienced/observed directly or indirectly?
Full commentary here... In Bugs' Own Words
**I was given, with much thanks and appreciation, an ARC of this book, by the author and BSB, in return for an honest review.
In essence, it was about conditioning. Are we capable of changing course amidst all obstacles and impossibilities presented to us? Social norms vs "there is no fate but what we make." Yup, if you think the quote is familiar, it IS. It's a famous one from one of the classic sci-fi/post-apocalyptic films (for me, at least!), "Terminator: Judgement Day." Reading about Willows' carefully crafted characters from various different socio-economic, cultural backgrounds, main or secondary characters, alike, I immediately thought of the quote because what is social norm, really, but a form of conditioning that the society/TPTB puts on us within the matrix? Does it mean we're fated to live in this realm of predetermined set of rules? Is there no way out? Do we call it fate? Can we change it? And then there was fear of the unknown. Fear is also another form of conditioning...if you think about it. It's a powerful controlling tool to prevent one from deviating from the "norm." Obviously, fear can be defeated but it takes a lot of confidence, strength, and determination to overcome it. Hence, if you look at the world we live in today, there's so much fear and not enough strength, determination and confidence around to neutralise it. So, are we motivated by predestined fate and/or conditioning when it comes to what lies ahead in our future? Or are we inevitably attuned to changes, be it experienced/observed directly or indirectly?
Full commentary here... In Bugs' Own Words
**I was given, with much thanks and appreciation, an ARC of this book, by the author and BSB, in return for an honest review.
November 18, 2019
ARC received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I haven’t read anything by Williams before, but picked this up based on reviews, and am glad I did. This a great story, set on an interesting world (seriously, the world building was amazing). I loved both main characters, and several of the secondary characters were also great (Asol was awesome).
The main premise is that Jessa is the captain of a travelling ship that is damaged in an asteroid storm. She and her crew are thrown off course in their escape pod and end up on Indemnion, which is a planet not known for being hospitable. Kylin is a scrounger on the planet who saves Jessa and her crew and then sets out with Jessa to retrieve parts of the ship and see if there were any other survivors. This causes them to go all over the planet and meet a variety of people (loved the different groups they met, they were all fascinating). Along the way the two develop feelings for each other and also form a family unit of sorts with Asol.
There’s some bad guys (sorta but not really) and other plots thrown in, so there’s a lot going on, and it kept me interested all the way through, although I saw the ending coming from at least the halfway point and did think everything was wrapped up a bit too nicely. The epilogue was a bit weirdly written, I get that Williams wanted to provide a recap but there’s no way Jessa would not have already known that information, it could have been presented to the reader in a different way, like Jessa telling her mother that stuff instead, but those are small quibbles. The romance her is built nicely and the MCs have great chemistry.
Overall, this is an interesting story with strong leads and a sweet romance. There’s not enough lesfic sci-fi, so this is a welcome addition. 4 stars.
I haven’t read anything by Williams before, but picked this up based on reviews, and am glad I did. This a great story, set on an interesting world (seriously, the world building was amazing). I loved both main characters, and several of the secondary characters were also great (Asol was awesome).
The main premise is that Jessa is the captain of a travelling ship that is damaged in an asteroid storm. She and her crew are thrown off course in their escape pod and end up on Indemnion, which is a planet not known for being hospitable. Kylin is a scrounger on the planet who saves Jessa and her crew and then sets out with Jessa to retrieve parts of the ship and see if there were any other survivors. This causes them to go all over the planet and meet a variety of people (loved the different groups they met, they were all fascinating). Along the way the two develop feelings for each other and also form a family unit of sorts with Asol.
There’s some bad guys (sorta but not really) and other plots thrown in, so there’s a lot going on, and it kept me interested all the way through, although I saw the ending coming from at least the halfway point and did think everything was wrapped up a bit too nicely. The epilogue was a bit weirdly written, I get that Williams wanted to provide a recap but there’s no way Jessa would not have already known that information, it could have been presented to the reader in a different way, like Jessa telling her mother that stuff instead, but those are small quibbles. The romance her is built nicely and the MCs have great chemistry.
Overall, this is an interesting story with strong leads and a sweet romance. There’s not enough lesfic sci-fi, so this is a welcome addition. 4 stars.
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December 27, 2019A friend recently said that Lesfic Sci-Fi was nothing more than a romance on a spaceship. Well, not always if this novel is anything to go by, especially seeing as the spaceship crashed. Captain Jessa Arbelle's escape pod is hit resulting in them being diverted from their course and ending up on a planet not known for its friendliness. Kylin, a prize-fighter and scrounger fortunately finds the survivors before the slavers do but getting home is going to be a challenge for Jessa.
The world-building was interesting and well-imagined with not a Klingon or Ewok to be seen. The adventure and romance development was nicely intertwined with a good balance of each. The characters felt integrated into their environment which made it a good read for me.
Book received from Netgalley and Bold Stroke Books for an honest review.
The world-building was interesting and well-imagined with not a Klingon or Ewok to be seen. The adventure and romance development was nicely intertwined with a good balance of each. The characters felt integrated into their environment which made it a good read for me.
Book received from Netgalley and Bold Stroke Books for an honest review.
October 29, 2019
Some books I have trouble reviewing and I don’t really know why. Changing Course is one of those, even though I liked it, a lot. So while I usually try and write my review with the story still fresh in my mind, I decided to let this one sit for a few days and see what stayed with me.
First of all I have to say how impressed I am with the outstanding world-building in this book. There’s a lot of traveling on the Indemnion planet, and I had no problem imagining what each place was like, and how each person the MCs met looked.
Jessa Arabelle is an intergalactic space captain, whose ship crashes after a collision with an asteroid. She manages to get everyone into escape pods and jump into the last one with some of her crew only to nosedive onto the very uninviting planet of Indemnion. Very aware of her responsibilities as a captain, she’ll do everything she can to protect her crew until she finds a way to bring them home. Kylin Enderson was born and raised in Indemnion and meets the crash survivors on her way to scavenge the wreck. When Jessa insists she lets her come along in hope of finding others survivors, Kylin can’t say no.
Kylin is used to fending for herself, scrounging what she can and enrolling in fights to feed herself and get her sick father the cough medecine he needs. Jessa is a hard worker but comes from a completely different world, where poverty doesn’t exist and emotions are shunned in favor of rational, sensible and pragmatic decisions. Even as she falls for Kylin, she has a hard time understanding what her life is really like.
Changing Course is an exciting read, bringing to life a fascinating world, both awfully scary at times and delightfully beautiful too. Yet, as wonderful as the sci-fi aspect of the book is (definitely 5*), I found the romance aspect a bit lacking. I didn’t really get the emotion I was expecting. Hence the 4* rating. Then again, the characters are good, they’re layered and intense, and I loved Asol. I wouldn’t say no to a sequel about her…
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
First of all I have to say how impressed I am with the outstanding world-building in this book. There’s a lot of traveling on the Indemnion planet, and I had no problem imagining what each place was like, and how each person the MCs met looked.
Jessa Arabelle is an intergalactic space captain, whose ship crashes after a collision with an asteroid. She manages to get everyone into escape pods and jump into the last one with some of her crew only to nosedive onto the very uninviting planet of Indemnion. Very aware of her responsibilities as a captain, she’ll do everything she can to protect her crew until she finds a way to bring them home. Kylin Enderson was born and raised in Indemnion and meets the crash survivors on her way to scavenge the wreck. When Jessa insists she lets her come along in hope of finding others survivors, Kylin can’t say no.
Kylin is used to fending for herself, scrounging what she can and enrolling in fights to feed herself and get her sick father the cough medecine he needs. Jessa is a hard worker but comes from a completely different world, where poverty doesn’t exist and emotions are shunned in favor of rational, sensible and pragmatic decisions. Even as she falls for Kylin, she has a hard time understanding what her life is really like.
Changing Course is an exciting read, bringing to life a fascinating world, both awfully scary at times and delightfully beautiful too. Yet, as wonderful as the sci-fi aspect of the book is (definitely 5*), I found the romance aspect a bit lacking. I didn’t really get the emotion I was expecting. Hence the 4* rating. Then again, the characters are good, they’re layered and intense, and I loved Asol. I wouldn’t say no to a sequel about her…
I received a copy from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 31, 2019
Wow. I had to take a day, step back and let the meaning of this book sink in before I wrote a review. I am a die-hard Trekker since ST:TNG aired and I absolutely loved this book. It took me to another world and turned me upside down before letting me out at the end, somewhat wiser and definitely richer.
We follow the twin stories of Jessa and Kylin. Jessa is a luxury space-cruiser captain born into power and privilege as she crash lands on super hot and sexy butch scavenger Kylin’s planet with no way off ( oh and spoiler, Kylin does get her off...ahem). Against her better instincts, Kylin helps Jessa find her way back to civilization. Along the way, they encounter both the best and the worst of people, discover themselves and each other and have some smoking hot Sexytimes in the process.
The story is written in third-person with the POV switching in alternate chapters. This works well in this story because the two MCs are so intrinsically different that I never mistake whose head I’m in at the moment. The MCs both have a lot of baggage which they respectfully don’t pry out of the other, so we as readers have the advantage of knowing both Jessa and Kylin better than they know each other.
The setting and worldbuilding just took my breath away. I was fully immersed into this world from the start. The locations and people who populate this amazing planet are so vivid and real, I felt like I was there, and to be honest, a part of me is still there. Kylin’s home world is not safe or clinical, it is visceral and real, ugly and violent and true. I’ve seen SF tropes where a planet consists of a single race, one culture, one language, but this one is not. If anything, the setting is so real that the romance and characters have no choice but to take a backseat to it.
I felt this was mostly Jessa‘s story arc. Of course Kylin also learned and changed, but Jessa went from detached supervisor who never bothered to learn anything about her diverse crew, to a woman who was open to diversity and curious about everyone, also open to not only lust, sexiness and love, but also true friendship.
This story doesn’t come without some dark moments. Both Kylin and a secondary character who serves as a stand-in bratty little sister have traumatic pasts. They wear the physical and mental scars, and the violence of their pasts is never “cured” or handily waved away.
Ultimately this is a read that will suck you in, chew you up and spit you out whole and leave you grateful for the experience. The worldbuilding is excellent and the plot is fresh and fun, filled with intrigue, action and angst.
The story ends perfectly with a very satisfying finish that I was hoping for and that I was so happy to read.
TW: slavery, including non-explicit sexual slavery of women, one instance of dub-con.
My rating: 4.75 stars
I received this ARC via NetGalley and the publisher in return for an honest review.
We follow the twin stories of Jessa and Kylin. Jessa is a luxury space-cruiser captain born into power and privilege as she crash lands on super hot and sexy butch scavenger Kylin’s planet with no way off ( oh and spoiler, Kylin does get her off...ahem). Against her better instincts, Kylin helps Jessa find her way back to civilization. Along the way, they encounter both the best and the worst of people, discover themselves and each other and have some smoking hot Sexytimes in the process.
The story is written in third-person with the POV switching in alternate chapters. This works well in this story because the two MCs are so intrinsically different that I never mistake whose head I’m in at the moment. The MCs both have a lot of baggage which they respectfully don’t pry out of the other, so we as readers have the advantage of knowing both Jessa and Kylin better than they know each other.
The setting and worldbuilding just took my breath away. I was fully immersed into this world from the start. The locations and people who populate this amazing planet are so vivid and real, I felt like I was there, and to be honest, a part of me is still there. Kylin’s home world is not safe or clinical, it is visceral and real, ugly and violent and true. I’ve seen SF tropes where a planet consists of a single race, one culture, one language, but this one is not. If anything, the setting is so real that the romance and characters have no choice but to take a backseat to it.
I felt this was mostly Jessa‘s story arc. Of course Kylin also learned and changed, but Jessa went from detached supervisor who never bothered to learn anything about her diverse crew, to a woman who was open to diversity and curious about everyone, also open to not only lust, sexiness and love, but also true friendship.
This story doesn’t come without some dark moments. Both Kylin and a secondary character who serves as a stand-in bratty little sister have traumatic pasts. They wear the physical and mental scars, and the violence of their pasts is never “cured” or handily waved away.
Ultimately this is a read that will suck you in, chew you up and spit you out whole and leave you grateful for the experience. The worldbuilding is excellent and the plot is fresh and fun, filled with intrigue, action and angst.
The story ends perfectly with a very satisfying finish that I was hoping for and that I was so happy to read.
TW: slavery, including non-explicit sexual slavery of women, one instance of dub-con.
My rating: 4.75 stars
I received this ARC via NetGalley and the publisher in return for an honest review.
October 30, 2019
Brey Willows has done it again! I am amazed every time I read a book of hers. She is so versatile and brilliant at writing in different genres and making them so believable.
With Changing Course she has taken the speculative fiction/romance genres and blasted them into outer space, literally.
When intergalactic space Captain Jessa Arabelle’s ship is destroyed, she and a few of her crew members barely escape. They land on Indemnion, a planet known for being rather primitive and hostile, both the land and the people who live there. Jessa feels responsible for keeping her remaining crew safe as she tries to find a way home. When she tries to draw a dangerous crowd of scavengers away from her crew, she is helped by Kylin Enderson, a scrounger from the walled district of Quasi. Thus begins a fantastic action and adventure story set in a beautiful but hostile alien world.
This is also the beginning of what could be a heart-warming romance between Jessa and Kylin. There is great chemistry between the two, but also a big disparity. Jessa is from a genteel, upper class family. Kylin is a scrounger who picks through trash to feed and house herself and her father. Can two such different people really come together as a couple?
Ms. Willows has done an excellent job of world building which is essential for a story like this. The alien world and the different types of people are so vividly drawn that they seem real to the reader. The characters, both main and secondary are very well developed. The story begins with a bang and never lets up. There is constantly some type of action or threat happening to Jessa and Kylin. The reader never has time to become bored, believe me.
This is a fantastic novel and is going into my favorites category. It has my highest recommendation.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
With Changing Course she has taken the speculative fiction/romance genres and blasted them into outer space, literally.
When intergalactic space Captain Jessa Arabelle’s ship is destroyed, she and a few of her crew members barely escape. They land on Indemnion, a planet known for being rather primitive and hostile, both the land and the people who live there. Jessa feels responsible for keeping her remaining crew safe as she tries to find a way home. When she tries to draw a dangerous crowd of scavengers away from her crew, she is helped by Kylin Enderson, a scrounger from the walled district of Quasi. Thus begins a fantastic action and adventure story set in a beautiful but hostile alien world.
This is also the beginning of what could be a heart-warming romance between Jessa and Kylin. There is great chemistry between the two, but also a big disparity. Jessa is from a genteel, upper class family. Kylin is a scrounger who picks through trash to feed and house herself and her father. Can two such different people really come together as a couple?
Ms. Willows has done an excellent job of world building which is essential for a story like this. The alien world and the different types of people are so vividly drawn that they seem real to the reader. The characters, both main and secondary are very well developed. The story begins with a bang and never lets up. There is constantly some type of action or threat happening to Jessa and Kylin. The reader never has time to become bored, believe me.
This is a fantastic novel and is going into my favorites category. It has my highest recommendation.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.
October 24, 2019
Anything by Brey Willows is always a stellar read. I never quite know what I'm in for, it's always a surprise to dive into something that's the creation of Willow's imagination, but it's always an incredible experience.
When Jessa's passenger ship goes down, her escape pod lands her on Indemnion, a nearly forgotten planet. As Captain of her ship she's determined to go searching for her people who might have landed on Indemnion in their own escape pods, even if it means risking her own life in the process. She's nearly captured when she'd saved by Kylin, a local and a scrounger. Kylin helps her navigate the sometimes rough around the edges planet and the two women grow closer, even as the outside forces tries to tear them apart.
The world created in this book was fascinating. Frustrating in some parts and beautiful and awe inspiring in others. The cast of characters from al the various parts of Kylin's planet were all beautiful souls and inspiring to meet. Even with some of the rougher aspects of the story, this book was heartwarming because of the people. The romance wasn't the main focus of the book but it was nicely woven in, very sweet and also very steamy. This book was a wild ride, but it was a wonderful ride for sure.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
When Jessa's passenger ship goes down, her escape pod lands her on Indemnion, a nearly forgotten planet. As Captain of her ship she's determined to go searching for her people who might have landed on Indemnion in their own escape pods, even if it means risking her own life in the process. She's nearly captured when she'd saved by Kylin, a local and a scrounger. Kylin helps her navigate the sometimes rough around the edges planet and the two women grow closer, even as the outside forces tries to tear them apart.
The world created in this book was fascinating. Frustrating in some parts and beautiful and awe inspiring in others. The cast of characters from al the various parts of Kylin's planet were all beautiful souls and inspiring to meet. Even with some of the rougher aspects of the story, this book was heartwarming because of the people. The romance wasn't the main focus of the book but it was nicely woven in, very sweet and also very steamy. This book was a wild ride, but it was a wonderful ride for sure.
I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 26, 2020
Brey Willows is closely becoming one of my favourite authors. When I read Chosen last year, I was hooked and have been excited to read this book, which I thought would be similar but how wrong I was. I kept putting off reading the Changing Course because I wanted time to just sit back and indulge in the story a bit without distractions, but let me tell you, I shouldn't have waited because as soon as I began this book, I realised this was a phenomenal book and nothing like Chosen.
Changing Course is a wonderful book about intergalactic love between two people who were never supposed to meet and how a once chance meeting changed the course of both their lives forever.
Kylin is a beautiful soul who has endured so much in her young life, meeting Jessa opens her eyes to possibilities she shouldn't dare to dream of. Deciding to indulge in Jessa while she has the small amount of time with her is not something she can stop. Whereas Jessa is experiencing things she has never imagined before from new cultures, beautiful hidden worlds, and feelings for Kylin she didn't know existed much less felt.
We are currently going through COVID-19 here on earth, and there is no better way to forget it by escaping to another planet where Jessa and Kylin will take you on a phenomenal adventure. Enjoy!
Star Rating
5
Changing Course is a wonderful book about intergalactic love between two people who were never supposed to meet and how a once chance meeting changed the course of both their lives forever.
Kylin is a beautiful soul who has endured so much in her young life, meeting Jessa opens her eyes to possibilities she shouldn't dare to dream of. Deciding to indulge in Jessa while she has the small amount of time with her is not something she can stop. Whereas Jessa is experiencing things she has never imagined before from new cultures, beautiful hidden worlds, and feelings for Kylin she didn't know existed much less felt.
We are currently going through COVID-19 here on earth, and there is no better way to forget it by escaping to another planet where Jessa and Kylin will take you on a phenomenal adventure. Enjoy!
Star Rating
5
October 29, 2019
Another hit outta the park!
No matter what genre Brey Willows turns her hand to we can count on meeting incredible characters, falling into a mind-blowing world and being swept away by a wonderful story. To say I loved this one is a bit of an understatement. I consumed it. I couldn't put it down and I will read it again.
The characters (except for the walk-ons) are all well-drawn and memorable. Even the bad guy. Even the bad guy that was supposed to be the bad guy, but really wasn't. (Read it, you'll see what I mean)
The landscape was so real I could feel sand and grit and desperation.
The ending made perfect sense and was not contrived in any way. It was a great wrap-up. And would you look at that cover! Gorgeous! The romance worked perfectly too!
Loved it...loved it...loved it!
No matter what genre Brey Willows turns her hand to we can count on meeting incredible characters, falling into a mind-blowing world and being swept away by a wonderful story. To say I loved this one is a bit of an understatement. I consumed it. I couldn't put it down and I will read it again.
The characters (except for the walk-ons) are all well-drawn and memorable. Even the bad guy. Even the bad guy that was supposed to be the bad guy, but really wasn't. (Read it, you'll see what I mean)
The landscape was so real I could feel sand and grit and desperation.
The ending made perfect sense and was not contrived in any way. It was a great wrap-up. And would you look at that cover! Gorgeous! The romance worked perfectly too!
Loved it...loved it...loved it!
October 21, 2019
Far and away the best world-building I’ve ever read in a romance novel. This book was a delicious blend of sci-fi and romance, but I think it leans romance by the end. Rarely are a world’s problems resolved so smoothly and quickly in a sci-fi novel, but it worked well for this story. I loved the main characters, Jessa and Kylin, but I was also surprised at how well-developed some of the side characters were. Asol was my absolute fav, and I want to read a romance featuring her next! I’d also be really psyched about a prequel featuring Liselle and Sherta. I loved how the characters ended up building their own found family on their journey across the planet.
When I think about how much happened in this book, and how many well-defined side characters played a role in the story, I can’t help but be terribly impressed by the author. Now excuse me while I go look up everything else she’s ever written! :)
Thank you Bold Strokes Books, for sending me an arc of this book through Netgalley!
When I think about how much happened in this book, and how many well-defined side characters played a role in the story, I can’t help but be terribly impressed by the author. Now excuse me while I go look up everything else she’s ever written! :)
Thank you Bold Strokes Books, for sending me an arc of this book through Netgalley!
November 12, 2019
This was a decent sci-fi action with great world building and a whole lot of angst. The set up is this: Jessa Arabelle is a captain on an interplanetary cruiser that gets shot down when they get hit by a stray meteorite and her and her crew crash land on the lawless planet of Indemnion. While recovering they are rescued by Kylin Enderson, a mysterious scrounger. The two clash over cultures and attitude but have to come together when they find out that scroungers aren't the only people interested in the debris from Jessa's ship.
Brey Willows is really good at setting up her worlds in a short period of time and Indemnion is no different. Because we see the world from both Kylin's and Jessa's perspective, we get some depth to a world that could just feel like a Tatooine ripoff. But it's not, especially when Kylin shows off some of the differing peoples populating the world, and how they are affected by a slaving band that seems to have grown even bolder than before. You see some of that right at the beginning, but the people Kylin's perspective also shows that people are just trying to get by on the dangerous planet.
I love Jessa's and Kylin's relationship, mostly because they worked past the stereotypes that hang over them to see the actual person behind it. Kylin is a little on the angsty side, but she's a sweet person who is just trying to do right by her family. Jessa is well out of her comfort zone and hates that she feels so helpless without all of the rules that governed her life til she crashed on the planet. If there's any complaint - I do have to say that it's hard to tell whether Jessa's rigidity comes from her culture, her personality, or both. I would have loved to explore that aspect of Jessa's personality a little more. It also leans a little too heavily on the class differences between the two, and it made Jessa out to be a "noblewoman out of her element, being saved by the scrappy commoner". Which she was to a degree, but she literally survived a devastating crash that killed part of her crew - I'd say she's more overwhelmed than anything.
There's some great action scenes and a lot of wonderful quieter ones. The romance is hot and tense - especially since both women were finding excuses just not to feel for the other. If you are looking for a well developed relationship and world, you're in for a treat. Willows usually does more fantasy based stuff, so it was nice to see her work in sci-fi. Recommended.
I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
Brey Willows is really good at setting up her worlds in a short period of time and Indemnion is no different. Because we see the world from both Kylin's and Jessa's perspective, we get some depth to a world that could just feel like a Tatooine ripoff. But it's not, especially when Kylin shows off some of the differing peoples populating the world, and how they are affected by a slaving band that seems to have grown even bolder than before. You see some of that right at the beginning, but the people Kylin's perspective also shows that people are just trying to get by on the dangerous planet.
I love Jessa's and Kylin's relationship, mostly because they worked past the stereotypes that hang over them to see the actual person behind it. Kylin is a little on the angsty side, but she's a sweet person who is just trying to do right by her family. Jessa is well out of her comfort zone and hates that she feels so helpless without all of the rules that governed her life til she crashed on the planet. If there's any complaint - I do have to say that it's hard to tell whether Jessa's rigidity comes from her culture, her personality, or both. I would have loved to explore that aspect of Jessa's personality a little more. It also leans a little too heavily on the class differences between the two, and it made Jessa out to be a "noblewoman out of her element, being saved by the scrappy commoner". Which she was to a degree, but she literally survived a devastating crash that killed part of her crew - I'd say she's more overwhelmed than anything.
There's some great action scenes and a lot of wonderful quieter ones. The romance is hot and tense - especially since both women were finding excuses just not to feel for the other. If you are looking for a well developed relationship and world, you're in for a treat. Willows usually does more fantasy based stuff, so it was nice to see her work in sci-fi. Recommended.
I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
October 16, 2019
Thank you Brey Willows for writing yet another amazing story! This one tells the story of Jessa, a spaceship captain who has crash landed with some of her crew members on the planet Indemnion, a place most people try to avoid. There, Kylin, a local scrounger, rescues them from prowlers and slavetraders -- at what's likely a significant personal cost. I love reading science fiction and this story captured my attention from the beginning. The characters are well-written and I enjoyed their stories, their emotional growth, and, of course, their chemistry. The world-building was incredible -- I could easily envision each city in my mind's eye. I didn't want to put it down once I started reading and am still thinking about the story several days later. It was a great read and I highly recommend it.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an advance review copy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for an advance review copy.
May 19, 2020
This was such a fun book from the beginning to end. Jessa, a starship captain, and her crew crash land on the planet Indemnion, which does not have a good reputation. Kylin is a scrounger looking for scraps that she can sell to care for her sick father and herself. They meet when Jessa tries to divert attention from her remaining crew members. Both end up traveling together to look for more escape pods, bits of the ship and so on.
That’s the beginning. It’s one adventure after another, with plenty of danger from all corners, some new friends, a visit to old friends and insight into each character. They both grow over the course of the book, and we see their changes. I enjoyed this a lot.
That’s the beginning. It’s one adventure after another, with plenty of danger from all corners, some new friends, a visit to old friends and insight into each character. They both grow over the course of the book, and we see their changes. I enjoyed this a lot.
December 27, 2019
This Sci-fi story blew me away. The characters, world building, romance, moral concepts, writing, all of it. I was enthralled from start to finish.
The location of this story was well thought out and supremely interesting, a planet that is off the beaten path and thusly ignored and left to lawlessness. The multiple different settings and the social dynamics were great fun to learn about and explore.
The two main characters were both really marvelous in both their differences and similarities, the connection between them and all they learn from each other was amazingly done. Jessa is quite sheltered and ignorant due to her upbringing and how she goes through life. Kylin is rough and guarded to her harsh upbringing. They most both look beyond the surface and remove previous judgements and misconceptions.
This story was well written and perfectly paced. The multiple adventures were fun and riveting.
The love story is passionate and sweet. There is excellent chemistry and both characters are amazingly loveable. Their dynamic is perfect. I disliked Jessa for a hot minute but she redeemed herself flawlessly and provided a perfect ending to this fantastic sci-fi love story, I would be immensely excited to see more stories from these characters or from this world.
The location of this story was well thought out and supremely interesting, a planet that is off the beaten path and thusly ignored and left to lawlessness. The multiple different settings and the social dynamics were great fun to learn about and explore.
The two main characters were both really marvelous in both their differences and similarities, the connection between them and all they learn from each other was amazingly done. Jessa is quite sheltered and ignorant due to her upbringing and how she goes through life. Kylin is rough and guarded to her harsh upbringing. They most both look beyond the surface and remove previous judgements and misconceptions.
This story was well written and perfectly paced. The multiple adventures were fun and riveting.
The love story is passionate and sweet. There is excellent chemistry and both characters are amazingly loveable. Their dynamic is perfect. I disliked Jessa for a hot minute but she redeemed herself flawlessly and provided a perfect ending to this fantastic sci-fi love story, I would be immensely excited to see more stories from these characters or from this world.
August 17, 2022
While this story is sci-fi themed, the outline of the story could easily be a modern day story.
So we have two women totally from different sides of life spectrum who on meeting share lessons on character, adventure, responsibilities, friendship and of course love.
So we have two women totally from different sides of life spectrum who on meeting share lessons on character, adventure, responsibilities, friendship and of course love.
November 19, 2019
Well this book was bloody amazing. As I'm coming to expect from Brey Willows, totally unique and fantastic world-building; strong, resilient women finding their way; good side characters; and romance to boot.
Jessa is a space captain whose ship crashes on the planet Indemnion. She and her cremated are saved from a dastardly fate by the diamond-in-the-rough scrounger, Kylin.
Jessa is very emotionally detatched, from a planet that sees emotion as weakness. Kylin is awesomely strong and very sweet, a conscripted cage fighter to pay off debts she's incurred to help her sick father. Can two such different people find love together? I was certainly rooting for them the whole way!!
Jessa is a space captain whose ship crashes on the planet Indemnion. She and her cremated are saved from a dastardly fate by the diamond-in-the-rough scrounger, Kylin.
Jessa is very emotionally detatched, from a planet that sees emotion as weakness. Kylin is awesomely strong and very sweet, a conscripted cage fighter to pay off debts she's incurred to help her sick father. Can two such different people find love together? I was certainly rooting for them the whole way!!
December 1, 2019
3.25 - 3.50
I really do like Brey Willows as an author - her Fury series was an imaginative and original and I thoroughly enjoyed all three books. She is adept at writing outside the standard lesfic box adding Urban Fantasy and specfic twists that I particularly like. I was looking forward to her turning her hand to SF but this one sort of missed the mark for me. As expected, the book is well written and entertaining but the characters didn't grab me and there just wasn't enough depth in the societies of Indemnion I think it wasn't SF enough for what I was in the mood for.
As a light SF, this works well - with enough action and romance to keep a reader hooked. After crash landing on Indemnion, a planet outside the normal shipping routes and a rather rough society that's structured around city-states with little law and order, Jessa and her crew meet up with local scounger Kylin Enderson. After sending the crew to the closest city, Jessa joins Kylin as she continues on to see what other wreckage may have crashed. As they travel they meet up with nomads, another city state, slavers and an indigenous species who most on the planet consider to be legends. The romance builds between the two starting with a physical attraction but developing as they learn more about one another.
Despite quite a bit of world-building - Brey does create and populate an entire planet - it didn't feel like it went deep enough and some of the societal issues raised seemed to be a bit too easily resolved. I couldn't figure out why there was no communication between the cities - they had the technology but they have to travel over land and sea to get anywhere or talk to anyone. I also struggled with Jessa as a character - she's a starship captain and from a society that values logic over emotion but she just seemed too passive and accepting of everything.
I really do like Brey Willows as an author - her Fury series was an imaginative and original and I thoroughly enjoyed all three books. She is adept at writing outside the standard lesfic box adding Urban Fantasy and specfic twists that I particularly like. I was looking forward to her turning her hand to SF but this one sort of missed the mark for me. As expected, the book is well written and entertaining but the characters didn't grab me and there just wasn't enough depth in the societies of Indemnion I think it wasn't SF enough for what I was in the mood for.
As a light SF, this works well - with enough action and romance to keep a reader hooked. After crash landing on Indemnion, a planet outside the normal shipping routes and a rather rough society that's structured around city-states with little law and order, Jessa and her crew meet up with local scounger Kylin Enderson. After sending the crew to the closest city, Jessa joins Kylin as she continues on to see what other wreckage may have crashed. As they travel they meet up with nomads, another city state, slavers and an indigenous species who most on the planet consider to be legends. The romance builds between the two starting with a physical attraction but developing as they learn more about one another.
Despite quite a bit of world-building - Brey does create and populate an entire planet - it didn't feel like it went deep enough and some of the societal issues raised seemed to be a bit too easily resolved. I couldn't figure out why there was no communication between the cities - they had the technology but they have to travel over land and sea to get anywhere or talk to anyone. I also struggled with Jessa as a character - she's a starship captain and from a society that values logic over emotion but she just seemed too passive and accepting of everything.
October 23, 2019
I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.
Captain Jessa has to abandon her ship along with her crew when there mission go horrible wrong when an asteroid hit their pods they have to land on planet call Indemnion which is know for being lawlessness and violence.
As Jessa tries to keep herself and her crew from attracting trouble they meet Kylin who she thinks can help them get off this planet. Kylin who trying stay ahead of people's she owed she doesn't have time to help someone she believes doesn't know what real life is like because Jessa life is privilege.
Even though Kylin believes that Jessa can't possibly get off this planet on her own and keep her crew safe she proved her wrong and can handle herself even though Jessa does sometimes get into things when she should listen to Kylin. As they try to help each other out a attraction begins and it put their lives in more danger especially when Kylin secrets are reveal.
I like this book the two women are both strong and don't back down they have great chemistry. I don't want to go into details and I hope I summarize this book it's a great read I just tend to spoil with books that deals with sci-fi.
Captain Jessa has to abandon her ship along with her crew when there mission go horrible wrong when an asteroid hit their pods they have to land on planet call Indemnion which is know for being lawlessness and violence.
As Jessa tries to keep herself and her crew from attracting trouble they meet Kylin who she thinks can help them get off this planet. Kylin who trying stay ahead of people's she owed she doesn't have time to help someone she believes doesn't know what real life is like because Jessa life is privilege.
Even though Kylin believes that Jessa can't possibly get off this planet on her own and keep her crew safe she proved her wrong and can handle herself even though Jessa does sometimes get into things when she should listen to Kylin. As they try to help each other out a attraction begins and it put their lives in more danger especially when Kylin secrets are reveal.
I like this book the two women are both strong and don't back down they have great chemistry. I don't want to go into details and I hope I summarize this book it's a great read I just tend to spoil with books that deals with sci-fi.
March 17, 2020
I would sort of give it a 4 for the romance, but a 2 for the science and some other issues.
It's a not bad book, but I'm REALLY into Science Fiction, and there were a LOT of bits that were cringe-worthy. The SF bits were either badly written, or maybe just badly explained. Either way, it really hurt the book.
So yeah, average score is a 3....
It's a not bad book, but I'm REALLY into Science Fiction, and there were a LOT of bits that were cringe-worthy. The SF bits were either badly written, or maybe just badly explained. Either way, it really hurt the book.
So yeah, average score is a 3....
January 23, 2021
What has always drawn me to Brey Willows' work, is her exceptional gift for writing across genres.
Every story told intrinsically displays Willows' talent for her craft and the ability to keep her writing unique and on point regardless of genre.
It's what keeps me coming back for more.
I'm not a sci-fi fan by any means, in fact i often avoid this genre for dislike of being subjected to endless detailed information about new worlds, new beings and new objects. It's not for me. So, i did wonder if Changing Course would be the first book i wouldn't like from Willows.
I needn't have worried. There is a beautiful balance in Changing Course, between the world building that needs to happen from the author, and the use of the readers own imagination. At times it truely felt like Indemnion could exist out there, in space, somewhere.
It's people, places, objects, culture, felt of this world and other all at the same time.
And so i enjoyed this aspect the most, the ability to take what the author shares with you and then use it to stretch your own imagination, to ponder the possibilities of the unknown without being weighed down in minute detail.
The book's romance is layered and emotional, showing that love is not always straight foward. Kylin and Jessa have lived very different lives to this point, often dictated by the societies they were born into.
Their perilous journey explores whether Kylin and Jessa can be more than society has made them, and if so, can they adapt to build a meaningful relationship despite their vast differences.
Whilst Kylin and Jessa take the star roles, there are many supporting characters such as Asol and The Volare who are equally as interesting. I wouldn't say no if Willows decided to explore both these characters' past and future stories further!
Overall, Changing Course is testament to an author who is able to turn a readers head to consider a genre they wouldn't usually entertain, and has the skill to enduce actual engagement and enjoyment by the end of the book.
Every story told intrinsically displays Willows' talent for her craft and the ability to keep her writing unique and on point regardless of genre.
It's what keeps me coming back for more.
I'm not a sci-fi fan by any means, in fact i often avoid this genre for dislike of being subjected to endless detailed information about new worlds, new beings and new objects. It's not for me. So, i did wonder if Changing Course would be the first book i wouldn't like from Willows.
I needn't have worried. There is a beautiful balance in Changing Course, between the world building that needs to happen from the author, and the use of the readers own imagination. At times it truely felt like Indemnion could exist out there, in space, somewhere.
It's people, places, objects, culture, felt of this world and other all at the same time.
And so i enjoyed this aspect the most, the ability to take what the author shares with you and then use it to stretch your own imagination, to ponder the possibilities of the unknown without being weighed down in minute detail.
The book's romance is layered and emotional, showing that love is not always straight foward. Kylin and Jessa have lived very different lives to this point, often dictated by the societies they were born into.
Their perilous journey explores whether Kylin and Jessa can be more than society has made them, and if so, can they adapt to build a meaningful relationship despite their vast differences.
Whilst Kylin and Jessa take the star roles, there are many supporting characters such as Asol and The Volare who are equally as interesting. I wouldn't say no if Willows decided to explore both these characters' past and future stories further!
Overall, Changing Course is testament to an author who is able to turn a readers head to consider a genre they wouldn't usually entertain, and has the skill to enduce actual engagement and enjoyment by the end of the book.
January 29, 2020
WOW!!! Just beautiful, in so many ways.
Jessa’s ship crashes on a planet that isn’t known for a great place to find yourself. In a desperate attempt to save her crew, Jessa creates a distraction when they are threatened by the planet inhabitants. Jessa meets Kylin, a scrounger who helps her when she finds herself in danger. She finds herself on an adventure she could never have imagined, travelling with Kylin back to her home town, but the things they encounter along the way throw them into a number of dangerous situations. They must work together, learning about life and each other in order to get what they want from life.
I literally can’t find the words to do this story justice. Every time I pick up a new Brey Willows book I am totally overwhelmed with how wonderful it is, how emotional I get over it, and just how amazing her imagination is!!! Talk about talented. Brey has built this amazing world, in a sci-fi universe and it is magical, wondrous, and left me in total awe. The vivid imagery she created with story is just beautiful, I could literally see it, all of it, splendid and beautiful, and felt I experienced exactly what the characters did. If you think sci-fi isn’t for you, you’re wrong, if you read this story I guarantee it will change your mind.
An action packed, emotional journey, with amazing strong female characters, morals and lessons to learn, and most importantly a connection for you as the reader to the story being told. You won’t be able to help but get swept up in the story. It really focuses on something beautiful, people learning that nothing is as it seems and keeping an open mind is always important. You don’t know anyone else’s story, and you never truly will but you can still care, you can still love them, you can still support them, their dreams, their life, whatever it is. I got one important thing from this story, and it was very Brey in its style, be kind, be caring, be helpful. I really, really can’t explain how special this story was. It really is a must read for everyone.
I think I have found my new favourite Brey Willows book!!! I was totally amazed by this story. Invested in it from the second I started reading and practically read it in a day, couldn’t put it down!!! By the end I was emotionally moved, and genuinely can only say I am completely blown away. An amazing story we should all be raving about. A lot can be learnt from Kylin and Jessa’s story, so spread the word, pick up the book, and fall in love!!!
Jessa’s ship crashes on a planet that isn’t known for a great place to find yourself. In a desperate attempt to save her crew, Jessa creates a distraction when they are threatened by the planet inhabitants. Jessa meets Kylin, a scrounger who helps her when she finds herself in danger. She finds herself on an adventure she could never have imagined, travelling with Kylin back to her home town, but the things they encounter along the way throw them into a number of dangerous situations. They must work together, learning about life and each other in order to get what they want from life.
I literally can’t find the words to do this story justice. Every time I pick up a new Brey Willows book I am totally overwhelmed with how wonderful it is, how emotional I get over it, and just how amazing her imagination is!!! Talk about talented. Brey has built this amazing world, in a sci-fi universe and it is magical, wondrous, and left me in total awe. The vivid imagery she created with story is just beautiful, I could literally see it, all of it, splendid and beautiful, and felt I experienced exactly what the characters did. If you think sci-fi isn’t for you, you’re wrong, if you read this story I guarantee it will change your mind.
An action packed, emotional journey, with amazing strong female characters, morals and lessons to learn, and most importantly a connection for you as the reader to the story being told. You won’t be able to help but get swept up in the story. It really focuses on something beautiful, people learning that nothing is as it seems and keeping an open mind is always important. You don’t know anyone else’s story, and you never truly will but you can still care, you can still love them, you can still support them, their dreams, their life, whatever it is. I got one important thing from this story, and it was very Brey in its style, be kind, be caring, be helpful. I really, really can’t explain how special this story was. It really is a must read for everyone.
I think I have found my new favourite Brey Willows book!!! I was totally amazed by this story. Invested in it from the second I started reading and practically read it in a day, couldn’t put it down!!! By the end I was emotionally moved, and genuinely can only say I am completely blown away. An amazing story we should all be raving about. A lot can be learnt from Kylin and Jessa’s story, so spread the word, pick up the book, and fall in love!!!
July 3, 2024
The book's title is apt in describing the challenges both Kyrin and Jessa face throughout the story.
A mix between science fiction and fantasy, the writing and worldbuilding is great, masterfully used to drive the story forward without unnecessary info dumping.
I also liked that Kyrin and Jessa are mature individuals with complex backgrounds. Their romance isn't fiery but one grown from mutual respect and communication.
The story's pacing slows a little in the middle, but the ending more than made up for this.
A mix between science fiction and fantasy, the writing and worldbuilding is great, masterfully used to drive the story forward without unnecessary info dumping.
I also liked that Kyrin and Jessa are mature individuals with complex backgrounds. Their romance isn't fiery but one grown from mutual respect and communication.
The story's pacing slows a little in the middle, but the ending more than made up for this.
December 9, 2019
Fun sci fi romance
This is a fun sci fi romance where we travel a planet and learn about relationships and overcoming obstacles. Changing the course of fate etc.
I do wish we would have seen some more of the other planets and more space travel, but overall a good read
This is a fun sci fi romance where we travel a planet and learn about relationships and overcoming obstacles. Changing the course of fate etc.
I do wish we would have seen some more of the other planets and more space travel, but overall a good read
December 16, 2019
Excellent story
Made me laugh & cry! Very well written, heartwarming story of coming to terms with loss, survival & finding love again! Moving forward is hard to do, but finding your bravery again is sometimes only possible when you meet someone special! 👍💞
Made me laugh & cry! Very well written, heartwarming story of coming to terms with loss, survival & finding love again! Moving forward is hard to do, but finding your bravery again is sometimes only possible when you meet someone special! 👍💞
May 25, 2020
Loved it! Brey Willows has an amazing ability to create worlds so clearly the reader feels at home whilst immersed in the story.
Loved every page and cannot wait for another story from this amazing author.
Loved every page and cannot wait for another story from this amazing author.
April 8, 2021
I recommend this book
Science fiction, adventure, and romance this book has it all. The characters are very interesting different species very well developed. The main characters are very likable the romance is very good. Thanks for another winner.
Science fiction, adventure, and romance this book has it all. The characters are very interesting different species very well developed. The main characters are very likable the romance is very good. Thanks for another winner.
February 2, 2024
cute little story
I liked this book. It was cute. Some dramatic parts. But there isn’t very many f/f space stories so this was great! It mostly takes place on one planet and not on a ship like I thought but still great!
I liked this book. It was cute. Some dramatic parts. But there isn’t very many f/f space stories so this was great! It mostly takes place on one planet and not on a ship like I thought but still great!
February 11, 2020
A great book from Willows. The tale of Jessa and Kylin is a fantastic sci-fi. Good depth, great fun.
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