Captain Tova Lir, a third-class courier, and her latest foster child AI bot, Agatha are en route from Luna to Phoebe Station when they come across wreckage from another courier ship. Obligated to carry out the last wishes of a fellow courier, they make plans to get the courier's body to the sun. However, they soon learn about devastating destruction to the docks on Luna. Tova's family ties to Luna politics make involvement unavoidable, and she soon learns she is somehow caught up in the events on Luna. An assassin pursues Tova, and Agatha sacrifices herself so Tova can capture the assassin. Now, with the assassin in tow, Tova travels the universe to find her previous bot foster children, hoping to get Agatha back and figure out what really happened on Luna.
Sunward is an exciting space adventure with high stakes and deep emotional resonance. Wonderful characters drive the plot forward through a series of memorable and interesting interactions. Tova and her juvenile bots each have their own unique personalities and challenges. I enjoyed visiting each interstellar destination and appreciated the world building. Most of all, I enjoyed experiencing Tova, often solitary, find her group of people and bots as she learned to relate to those around her. The writing is fast paced and features much action across different parts of the universe, introducing many characters to create a chaotic yet fun atmosphere.
Sunward is an exciting space adventure with high stakes and deep emotional resonance. Wonderful characters drive the plot forward through a series of memorable and interesting interactions. Tova and her juvenile bots each have their own unique personalities and challenges. I enjoyed visiting each interstellar destination and appreciated the world building. Most of all, I enjoyed experiencing Tova, often solitary, find her group of people and bots as she learned to relate to those around her. The writing is fast paced and features much action across different parts of the universe, introducing many characters to create a chaotic yet fun atmosphere.
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