Happy Monday, bibliophiles, and welcome to…wow, the last Goodreads Monday of 2019…
Sheesh, this year really sped by…
Anyway, I came across this one over the summer, I think, and I was hooked from the first sentences of the synopsis. It hasn’t come out yet, but without any reviews and only the synopsis, I am BEYOND excited to read this one!
Let’s begin, shall we?
GOODREADS MONDAY (12/30/19)–SEVEN DEVILS by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May
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 empireās continued expansion. If they can find a way to stop him, they will save the galaxy. If they can’t, millions may die.
So why do IĀ want to read this?Ā
Alright, not gonna lie, I was hooked even beforeĀ they had a coherent synopsis on Goodreads. Why? Simple: All it had was a release date, and something along the lines of “perfect for fans ofĀ Rogue One.”
Aaaaaaand, you’ve got my attention.
From the sparse reviews I’ve seen, it’s been oft-described as a “feminist, queer space opera”. And honestly? That’s all I ask for in a book. That’s what I want to write, in the first place. Plus, the cover.Ā GORGEOUS.Ā
Seven DevilsĀ doesn’t come out until August 2020, but you can bet that I’ll be anxiously awaiting its release until then. š
That just about wraps up this week’s Goodreads Monday! Stay tuned for more content later in the week, and though I’ll be posting all throughout the week (or I’ll try, at least), have a Happy New Year!
The Bookish Mutant 
Feminist space opera you say! Sign me up!!!!!
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