Hunter's Claim

Author: S.E. Smith
Publisher: Fort Pierce: S. E. Smith LLC, 2015

Annotation:
This is the first book in The Alliance series. Four years after aliens landed, strong-minded Jesse and her sisters are living rough in the streets of Seattle. They hide in the dark not knowing who to fear more—the aliens or the humans. The alien Trivators’ mission is to forcefully assimilate humankind into the Alliance of Star Systems. A skilled Trivator hunter is captured by a group of humans. To his astonishment, Jesse saves him, but then she disappears into the ruined city. His new mission is to save her from her own kind. You’ll like this if you want a break from Earth guys.

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Shards of Honor

Author: Lois McMaster Bujold
Publisher: London: Simon & Schuster, Limited, 2004

Annotation:
Enter the world of Barrayar and Beta Colony. A group from Barrayar attack Cordelia Naismith’s survey crew from Beta Colony. Commander Aral Vorkosigan takes Cordelia prisoner. However, a ruthless crew member takes over his ship. Enduring many ordeals, Aral and Cordelia learn to appreciate each other and their mutual feelings grow. This book was a Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel, and other books in the series have won awards. It is the first book in the bestselling Vorkosigan Saga series, which won the Hugo Award.

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Fortune's Pawn

Author: Rachel Bach
Publisher: New York: Orbit, 2013

Annotation:
This book is the first in the Paradox trilogy. Deviana Morris is a mercenary who accepts a security guard job on a trader spaceship the Glorious Fool. She hopes this will lead to a career in an elite armoured fighter league of Paradox her home planet. However, the Glorious Fool has many conflicts and dangers to overcome. Meanwhile, she is strangely attracted to the ship’s cook Rupert Charkov who possesses skills far beyond his job role. If you’re a fan of fast-paced, dramatic, plot-driven space operas, then this should fit the bill.

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