Unconquerable Sun

finishedsci-fi

By Kate Elliott

Princess Sun has finally come of age.

Growing up in the shadow of her mother, Eirene, has been no easy task. The legendary queen-marshal did what everyone thought impossible: expel the invaders and build Chaonia into a magnificent republic, one to be respected—and feared.

But the cutthroat ambassador corps and conniving noble houses have never ceased to scheme—and they have plans that need Sun to be removed as heir, or better yet, dead.

To survive, the princess must rely on her wits and companions: her biggest rival, her secret lover, and a dangerous prisoner of war.

Take the brilliance and cunning courage of Princess Leia—add in a dazzling futuristic setting where pop culture and propaganda are one and the same—and hold on tight:

This is the space opera you’ve been waiting for.

Unconquerable Sun

finishedsci-fi

By Kate Elliott

Princess Sun has finally come of age.

Growing up in the shadow of her mother, Eirene, has been no easy task. The legendary queen-marshal did what everyone thought impossible: expel the invaders and build Chaonia into a magnificent republic, one to be respected—and feared.

But the cutthroat ambassador corps and conniving noble houses have never ceased to scheme—and they have plans that need Sun to be removed as heir, or better yet, dead.

To survive, the princess must rely on her wits and companions: her biggest rival, her secret lover, and a dangerous prisoner of war.

Take the brilliance and cunning courage of Princess Leia—add in a dazzling futuristic setting where pop culture and propaganda are one and the same—and hold on tight:

This is the space opera you’ve been waiting for.

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It's not high literature, but what a fun ride. Fortunately, the sequel came out recently so I am already ready to start the next one.

It turns out that I really like the light interpersonal drama of royals in a space empire who also get into pew pew pew fights.

I'd have never thought that this specific thing was my jam; but between this and Scalzi's Interdependency series, I guess I need to admit it to myself.

It turns out that the secret to reading more is to pick good books that are engaging and not books that you think you need to force yourself to finish just because you started them.

This is a very engaging book.

After abandoning Revenger, I wanted to replace it with more sci-fi and spaceships.

I am six chapters in and Unconquerable Sun is definitely more my speed. There is so far no attempt to be "gritty" or "realistic" where "realism" is somehow defined entirely as trauma.

I'm glad they're still writing books for me in these grimdark times.