I was vastly entertained by the story, the characters and plot.Įven though I didn't feel like Ada and Loch's story was satisfyingly concluded, it seems the author is releasing her sister Bianca's story next. They fill a niche of adventure romance books that I'm sorely missing. But it's a really GOOD one!! And I can't wait to read the next book. Both were cautious, but also ready to give it a try - with the right person.īesides all the things I loved about this book, it's still a debut novel. The slow burn between Ada and Loch was equally enjoyable and matched their personalities. The author took the time to develop the characters to a satisfying level. The writing is fantastic, the dialogues are crisp, smart, and engaging.

A fugitive that believes in the heroine's abilities, trusts her judgements and doesn't feel weak when she takes the driver's seat. A space princess that can kick ass and isn't just another damsel in distress. A space odyssey that brings a princess on the run and a known and dangerous fugitive together. Moreover, it even reminded me of the adventure romances on TV. Honestly Polaris Rising had EVERYTHING I love about this genre. Her only hope is to strike a deal with the dangerous fugitive: a fortune if he helps her escape.īut when you make a deal with an irresistibly attractive Devil, you may lose more than you bargained for. When the ship returning them to Earth is attacked by a battle cruiser from rival House Rockhurst, Ada realizes that if her jilted fiancé captures her, she'll become a political prisoner and a liability to her House. Known as the Devil of Fornax Zero, Loch is rumored to have killed his entire chain of command during the Fornax Rebellion, and the Consortium wants his head. To ensure she cannot escape again, the fiery princess is thrown into a prison cell with Marcus Loch. The spirited princess flees before the betrothal ceremony and disappears among the stars.Īda eluded her father's forces for two years, but now her luck has run out.

When her father arranges for her to wed a noble from House Rockhurst, a man she neither wants nor loves, Ada seizes control of her own destiny. As the fifth of six children, Ada von Hasenberg has no authority her only value to her High House is as a pawn in a political marriage. In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the three High Houses, wield the true power.

Jessie Mihalik is an author to watch.'-Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times bestselling authorĪ space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure-the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy. ' Polaris Rising is space opera at its best, intense and addictive, a story of honor, courage, betrayal, and love.

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